POSTED BY: Eurobasket News
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JOHNDRE JEFFERSON
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Traditionally, every week we bring you a list of the top performances of Central Africans who are currently playing abroad.
#1. This week's number one is an international power forward
Johndre Jefferson (207-88, agency:
Inception Sports, college:
S.Carolina, currently plays in Greece). He led
PAOK to a victory over the tenth-ranked Lavrio (6-15)
99-88 in the Greek A1 in Saturday night's game.
Jefferson was MVP of the game. He scored 18 points, had 9 rebounds and made 2 blocks in 22 minutes on the court.
PAOK Thessaloniki (15-4) is placed second in the A1.
It was his team's fourth consecutive victory in a row.
This year Jefferson averages: 8.2ppg, 4.8rpg, 2FGP: 64.3%(18-28) and FT: 86.7% in six games he played so far.
He is a naturalized American.
Jefferson is currently a member of the Central African senior national team. Strangely he has never played in Central Africa.
#2. Second place goes to an experienced former international power forward
James Mays (205-86, college:
Clemson, currently plays in South Korea). Mays was the major contributor in a
LG Sakers' victory against the closely-ranked KT Sonicboom (27-27)
88-84 in the South Korean KBL last Tuesday.
He recorded a double-double by scoring 27 points and getting 13 rebounds. Mays also added 2 blocks.
Changwon LG Sakers (30-24) are placed third in the KBL.
It was his team's fourth consecutive victory in a row.
It's Mays' first season with the team.
He has individually a very good year with high stats. Mays averages: 26.7ppg, 14.8rpg, 1.9apg, 1.4spg, 2FGP: 53.2%, 3FGP: 25.0% and FT: 57.9%.
He is a naturalized American.
Mays played for the Central African national team in 2013.
Apparently he has never played in Central Africa.
#3. The Central African player who performed third best last week abroad was an international small forward
Max Kouguere (198-87, currently plays in France). Kouguere could not help
Olympique Antibes (6-15) to beat Provence Basket (8-16). It was not his best game last Friday.
Kouguere scored only 2 points in 19 minutes.
Olympique Antibes lost
72-76 on the road to the lower-ranked (#16) Provence Basket.
It was Olympique Antibes' fourth consecutive loss in a row.
This year Kouguere's overall stats are: 5.2ppg, 2.8rpg, 2FGP: 37.8%, 3FGP: 35.1% and FT: 56.5% in 24 games.
He has a dual citizenship: Congolese and Central African.
Kouguere is also a member of the Central African senior national team.
#4. Power forward
Jimmy Djimrabaye (202-92, currently plays in France) was not able to help
Quimper UJAP in their game against ALM Evreux (10-14) in the French ProB (second division).
He scored 9 points.
But Quimper UJAP was defeated
85-78 in Evreux by the higher-ranked ALM Evreux (#12).
They ended the series of three consecutive victories.
Djimrabaye's total stats this season are: 7.5ppg, 3.8rpg and 1.3apg.
He is also Central African national team player.
Other top Central African players, who play abroad:Destin Damachoua (184-G-86) plays for
SOPCC in French NM2
Anthony Gouzhy (180-PG-93) plays for
Feurs EF in French NM1
Guy Joseph Kodjo-Sitchi (191-F-85) plays for
Prisse Macon in French NM2
Zachary Ouango (188-SG-97) plays for
Tourcoing in French NM2
Maxime Zianveni (198-C/F-79) plays for
Le Cannet in French NM2
Sydney Pehoua (195-F-88) plays for
Valence in French NM2
Eddy Ngoy (201-F-97) plays for
Vaulx in French NM2
Patrick O'Bryant (213-C-86) plays for
London Lightning in the NBL Canada
Clarence Juillet (198-F/C-83) plays for
Union Venelles in French NM2
Freddy-Glenn Feidanga-Temodea (203-F/C-94) plays for
UPCT Basket in Spanish EBA
Evans Ganapamo (201-F-94) plays for
Paris in French ProB
Notice:
The list above includes only some of the Central African playing currently abroad. Go to Central African Abroad Page to see completed list.
