Here is the weekly review of the top performing Cameroonian players, who play currently abroad.
#1. This week's number one is an international forward
Williams Narace (201-97, currently plays in France). Narace could not help
Le Mans (8-6) in their last game. Despite his good performance Le Mans lost
77-91 on the road to the lower-ranked (#9) Gravelines-Dunkerque.
Narace scored 10 points and grabbed 6 rebounds in 25 minutes on the court.
It's Narace's first season with the team.
This year he averages: 9.3ppg, 4.2rpg, 2FGP: 61.5%(32-52) and FT: 60.6% in 10 games he played so far.
Narace is currently a member of the Cameroonian senior national team.
#2. Second place goes to an international point guard
Gedeon Pitard (186-89, currently plays in France). Pitard was not able to help
Olympique Antibes in their game against Nantes (3-13) in the French ProB (second division), despite his very good performance last Friday.
He was the top scorer with 18 points. Pitard also added 4 boards, passed 3 assists and added 4 steals in 33 minutes.
But Olympique Antibes was crushed
96-67 on the opponent's court by the higher-ranked (#12) Nantes.
It was Olympique Antibes' fifth consecutive loss in a row.
This year Pitard's overall stats are: 9.8ppg, 3.3rpg, 5.2apg, 2.1spg, 2FGP: 54.5%, 3FGP: 30.8% and FT: 63.6% in 10 games.
He has a dual citizenship: Cameroonian and French.
Despite Pitard played previously for the French U18 national team, he is currently a member of the Cameroonian senior national team.
#3. The Cameroonian player who performed third best last week abroad was former international center
Landry Nnoko (208-94, college:
Clemson, currently plays in Euroleague). Nnoko was not able to secure a victory for
Crvena Zvezda (7-21) in their game against Olympiacos (12-16) in the Euroleague.
He recorded 6 points.
Crvena Zvezda was defeated
94-79 in Pireus by the higher-ranked Olympiacos (#12).
It was Crvena Zvezda's eighth consecutive loss in a row.
Nnoko's total stats this season are: 6.0ppg, 3.0rpg, 2FGP: 66.7%(12-18).
He played for the Cameroonian national team three years ago.
#4. Forward
Benoit Mbala (200-95, currently plays in France) couldn't help
Aix-Maurienne (2-8) in their game against SPO Rouen (4-6) in the French ProB (second division), despite his good performance in Friday night's game.
Mbala scored 12 points, had 7 rebounds and dished 4 assists in 36 minutes.
But the bottom-ranked Aix-Maurienne lost
102-106 at home to the higher-ranked (#13) SPO Rouen.
It was Aix-Maurienne's sixth consecutive loss in a row.
Mbala has relatively good stats this year: 11.4ppg and 4.2rpg in five games.
He is also Cameroonian national team player.
#5. An experienced international forward
Kenny Kadji (211-88, agency:
Octagon Europe, college:
Miami, FL, currently plays in Turkey) managed to help Bursaspor Durmazlar in a 3-point victory against the 11th-ranked Acibadem (8-15)
67-64 in the Turkish BSL on Sunday night.
Kadji scored only 3 points in 13 minutes.
Bursaspor Durmazlar (2-1) is placed fifth in the BSL.
There are only three games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical.
This year Kadji has relatively solid stats: 12.8ppg, 4.4rpg and 1.2apg in 22 games.
He plays currently for the Cameroonian national team.
#6. Shooting guard
Jeremy Nzeulie (188-91, currently plays in France) contributed to a
Boulazac Basket's victory against the closely-ranked Chorale de Roanne (3-7)
82-72 in the French Jeep ELITE ProA in Saturday night's game.
Nzeulie scored only 3 points.
Boulazac Basket Dordogne (1-8) closes the standings in the Jeep ELITE ProA.
But the situation may improve as they ended a series of eight consecutive loses.
Nzeulie's total stats this season are: 4.0ppg, 1.7rpg and 1.3apg.
He is an international player who is currently on the senior Cameroonian National Team roster.
#7. International power forward
Franck Yangue (205-90, agency:
Inception Sports, currently plays in France) couldn't help
Andrezieux (9-5) in their game against Avignon/Pontet (3-11) in the French NM1 (third division), despite his very good performance on Saturday night.
Yangue was the second best scorer with 14 points. He also added 5 rebounds in 22 minutes.
But the fifth-placed Andrezieux (9-5) lost
78-83 on the opponent's court to the much lower-ranked (#12) Avignon/Pontet in the Group B.
This year Yangue's total stats are: 7.6ppg and 7.2rpg in 14 games.
He is also Cameroonian national team player.
#8. Guard
Frank Tchoubaye (198-92, currently plays in France) helped
SOPCC win their game against the 11th-ranked Besancon (4-12)
84-75 in the French NM1 (third division) last Saturday.
Tchoubaye scored 5 points, had 5 rebounds and made 2 blocks in 13 minutes.
SO Pont de Cheruy Charvieu Chavanoz (9-6) is placed sixth in Group B.
Tchoubaye has averaged so far 6.4ppg, 3.3rpg, 1.4apg and 1.4spg in 14 games.
He used to play for the Cameroonian national team
back in 2018.
#9. International forward
Arnaud-William Adala Moto (198-93, agency:
Duran International, college:
Towson, currently plays in Spain) couldn't help
Castello (14-4) in their game against Palma (11-7) in the Spanish LEB Gold (second division).
Adala Moto scored 5 points.
Castello was badly defeated
101-83 on their home court in Castellon by the lower-ranked Palma (#3) in the Group B.
The Regular Season already ended.
Adala Moto has reliable stats this season: 12.2ppg, 5.8rpg and 1.1spg.
He is also in the roster of the Cameroonian national team.
#10. Forward
Arsene Towa (191-81, currently plays in Finland) couldn't help
HNMKY (4-1) in their game against Korikouvot (8-10) in the Finnish 1st Division (second division).
Towa scored 7 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in 28 minutes.
HNMKY (#2) was badly defeated
91-75 in Kouvola by the lower-ranked (#7) Korikouvot in the Division A.
There are only two games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game is very crucial.
Towa has averaged so far 9.9ppg, 8.5rpg, 2.7apg and 2.3spg in 18 games.
He is a former international player as ten years ago he still played for the Cameroonian senior national team.
The list of other players, who all have Cameroonian passport but never been selected to any of Cameroonian national teams: #1. Joel Embiid (213-C-94, college:
Kansas, currently plays in NBA) led
Philadelphia 76ers to a victory over the Utah Jazz (27-9)
131-123 in the NBA in Wednesday night's game.
He was MVP of the game. Embiid had a double-double by scoring 40 points and getting 19 rebounds. He also added 3 assists and 2 blocks in 40 minutes.
The Philadelphia 76ers have a solid 24-12 record this season.
It's Embiid's seventh year with the team.
Embiid has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages: 30.2ppg, 11.6rpg, 3.3apg, 1.4bpg and 1.3spg in 30 games he played so far.
#2. Paul Biligha (200-C-90, agency:
Players Group, currently plays in Italy). Biligha could not help
Milano (6-0) to beat Trento. He did not impress in that game on Sunday.
Biligha scored only 2 points and had 3 steals.
The league leader Milano was edged
61-60 on the road by the much lower-ranked Trento (#9).
This season Biligha averages: 3.2ppg and 1.8rpg.
He has a dual citizenship: Cameroonian and Italian.
#3. Experienced
Nicolas Batum (203-SF-88, currently plays in NBA) was not able to help the
Los Angeles Clippers in their game against the Washington Wizards (13-20) in the NBA.
He scored 9 points, had 4 rebounds and dished 5 assists.
But the Los Angeles Clippers (24-14) were edged
119-117 in Washington by the Wizards.
It was Clippers' third consecutive loss in a row.
Batum has relatively good stats this season: 9.0ppg, 4.8rpg, 2.4apg and 1.2spg.
He is another player who holds two passports: French and Cameroonian.
#4. Roland Nyama (198-SF-93, college:
Stony Brook, currently plays in Germany) was not able to secure a victory for
Walter Tigers (1-2) in their last game on Friday. Despite Nyama's good performance Walter Tigers was defeated
90-85 in Kirchheim by the lower-ranked Knights (#4).
He scored 10 points.
There are only four games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical.
Nyama's total stats this season are: 8.6ppg, 1.7rpg and 1.4apg.
He has both Cameroonian and German nationalities.
Despite Nyama's Cameroonian passport, he previously played for the German U16 national team and is probably not eligible to play for the Cameroonian team.
#5. Rodrigue Andela (203-F-99, currently plays college basketball in the States) contributed to an
Oregon St.'s victory against the University of Utah (8-11)
75-70 in the NCAA in Wednesday night's game.
Andela scored 7 points and grabbed 7 rebounds.
The Oregon State University has 11-10 conference record this season.
His team will play only one more game in the NCAA Regular Season. And now that game is very crucial.
Andela's total stats this season are: 4.0ppg and 4.2rpg.
#6. Christian Koloko (213-C-0, currently studies in the States) couldn't help the
Arizona in their game against the University of Oregon in the NCAA.
He scored 6 points, had 5 rebounds and made 3 blocks in 20 minutes.
His team lost
69-80.
This year Koloko's total stats are: 5.3ppg, 4.8rpg and 1.3bpg in 26 games.
#7. Nicolas Elame (191-G-99, is currently at the American university) couldn't help the
UT Arlington in their game against the Troy University in the NCAA.
He recorded 8 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists.
His team was defeated
91-86.
Elame's total stats this season are: 6.7ppg, 4.1rpg and 2.6apg.
He also holds two passports: French and Cameroonian.
#8. Russell Tchewa (213-C-0, currently plays college basketball in the States) couldn't help the
S.Florida in their game against the University of Memphis in the NCAA. Tchewa cannot count Tuesday's game as one of the best ones.
He recorded only 2 points in 22 minutes.
His team was crushed by 21 points
73-52.
This year Tchewa's total stats are: 3.5ppg and 2.5rpg in 20 games.
#9. Jonathan Tchatchoua (203-F-99, currently plays college basketball in the States) managed to help Baylor University to win against the Texas Tech University
88-73 in the NCAA last Sunday.
He scored only 4 points.
Tchatchoua's total stats this season are: 6.9ppg and 5.4rpg.
He holds both Australian and Cameroonian passports.
#10. Ralph Temgoua (194-G-87, college:
St.Lawrence, currently plays in France) was the main contributor in
Tours' victory against the sixth-ranked Lorient
89-75 in the French NM1 (third division) on Saturday night.
Temgoua was MVP of the game. He had a double-double by scoring 23 points and getting 10 rebounds in 29 minutes.
Temgoua has reliable stats this year: 11.6ppg, 2.4rpg and 2.4apg in 14 games.
He has Cameroonian and French nationalities.
