POSTED BY: Eurobasket News
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JAMES MAYS
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Here is the weekly review of the top performing Central African players, who play currently abroad.
#1. This week's number one is former international power forward
James Mays (205-86, college:
Clemson, currently plays in South Korea). He led
LG Sakers to a surprising victory over the second-ranked ET Land Elephants (3-1) crushing them
94-70 in the South Korean KBL in Saturday night's game.
Mays was MVP of the game. He had a double-double by scoring 28 points and getting 20 rebounds in 30 minutes on the court.
Changwon LG Sakers (1-2) are placed eighth in the KBL.
But this is still an early stage of the season and everything may happen.
Mays has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages: 26.7ppg, 14.7rpg, 3FGP: 21.4% in three games he played so far.
Mays is a naturalized American.
He played for the Central African senior national team five years ago.
Strangely Mays has never played in Central Africa.
#2. Second place goes to an international power forward
Johndre Jefferson (207-88, agency:
Inception Sports, college:
S.Carolina, currently plays in Croatia). He contributed to
Cibona's victory against the seventh-ranked Sibenik (1-2)
92-87 in the Croatian Premijer Liga last Monday.
Jefferson scored 6 points and grabbed 5 rebounds.
KK Cibona VIP Zagreb (2-0) is placed second in the Premijer Liga.
But the season just started, so everything may happen.
It's Jefferson's first year with the team.
His overall stats this season are: 7.0ppg, 3.0rpg, 2.0bpg, 2FGP: 71.4%.
Jefferson is a naturalized American.
He is in the roster of the Central African senior national team. Apparently Jefferson 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). He could not help
Olympique Antibes (2-4) to beat Chalon/Saor (3-3).
Kouguere scored 5 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in 20 minutes.
Olympique Antibes was crushed
100-63 on the road by the higher-ranked (#8) Chalon/Saor.
But the season is still in it's first stage and everything can happen.
This year Kouguere's overall stats are: 5.3ppg, 1.8rpg, 2FGP: 33.3%, 3FGP: 36.4% in six 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 ADA Blois (1-1) in the French ProB (second division).
He scored only 4 points and grabbed 5 rebounds.
Quimper UJAP was defeated
82-78 in Blois by the higher-ranked ADA Blois (#11).
But there are still lots of games to play and it's a long way to go.
It's Djimrabaye's first season with the team.
Djimrabaye's total stats this year are: 10.0ppg and 3.5rpg.
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
Maxime Zianveni (198-C/F-79) plays for
Le Cannet in French NM2
Guy Joseph Kodjo-Sitchi (191-F-85) plays for
Prisse Macon 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
Evans Ganapamo (201-F-94) plays for
Paris in French ProB
Clarence Juillet (198-F/C-83) plays for
Union Venelles in French NM2
