POSTED BY: Eurobasket News
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 former international center
Kevarrius Hayes (206-1997, college:
Florida, currently plays in Turkey). He contributed to an easy victory against the league outsider Afyon Bld (4-25) crushing them
94-59 in the Turkish BSL in Sunday night's game.
Hayes had a double-double by scoring 10 points and getting the same number of rebounds. He also added 2 blocks in 27 minutes on the court.
Frutti Extra Bursaspor (16-12) is placed seventh in the BSL.
There are only two games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical.
This year Hayes averages: 9.6ppg, 5.9rpg, 1.3bpg, 2FGP: 56.8%(88-155), 3FGP: 33.3% and FT: 74.7% in 26 games he played so far.
He is a naturalized American.
Hayes played for the Central African senior national team year ago.
Strangely he has never played in Central Africa.
#2. Second place goes to an experienced former international small forward
Max Kouguere (198-1987, currently plays in BNXT-League). Kouguere could not help
Phoenix Brussels (6-3) in their last game on Friday. Despite his very good performance Phoenix Brussels was edged
91-90 on the road by the higher-ranked Leeuwarden (#6).
Kouguere was the second best scorer with 19 points. He also added 9 rebounds.
Kouguere's team will play only one more game in the BNXT League Regular Season. And now that game is very crucial.
Kouguere has relatively good stats this season: 12.8ppg, 5.5rpg, 1.8apg, 1.6spg, 2FGP: 52.2%, 3FGP: 35.4% and FT: 75.0%.
He has a dual citizenship: Congolese and Central African.
Kouguere played for the Central African national team in 21.
#3. The Central African player who performed third best last week abroad was former international power forward
Johndre Jefferson (207-1988, agency:
Inception Sports, college:
S.Carolina, currently plays in Uruguay). He was not able to help
Nacional (11-15) in their last game. Despite Jefferson's good performance Nacional lost
65-80 in a derby game to the higher-ranked (#5) Aguada.
He was the second best scorer with 14 points. Jefferson also added 9 rebounds in 40 minutes; quite an impressive performance considering it's only his first season in pro basketball. This year Jefferson has relatively solid stats: 14.8ppg, 9.2rpg, 1.3apg, 1.4bpg, 2FGP: 63.9%(154-241), 3FGP: 17.6% and FT: 72.7% in 28 games.
He is a naturalized American.
Jefferson played for the Central African national team year ago.
Apparently he has never played in Central Africa.
#4. Power forward
James Mays (205-1986, college:
Clemson, currently plays in South Korea) was not able to secure a victory for
Goyang Orions (27-27) in their last game on Wednesday. Despite Mays' good performance Goyang Orions were badly defeated
101-83 in Seoul by the leading SK Knights.
He recorded 11 points.
Mays' overall stats this season are: 7.3ppg, 5.3rpg and 1.5apg.
He is a naturalized American.
Mays used to play for the Central African national team
back in 13. Interesting that he has never played in Central Africa.
#5. Former international power forward
Johan Grebongo (203-1994, currently plays in France) led
Mulhouse to a victory against the leader Vitre (12-6)
78-73 in the French NM1 (third division) last Sunday.
Grebongo had a double-double by scoring 16 points and getting 12 rebounds. He also added and 3 steals in 34 minutes.
Mulhouse Basket Agglomeration (7-11) is placed eighth in Group A.
This year Grebongo's overall stats are: 8.9ppg, 5.2rpg and 1.5apg in 35 games.
He used to play for the Central African national team
years ago.
#6. Power forward
Jimmy Djimrabaye (203-1992, currently plays in France) managed to help Jean D'Arc Vichy Clermont Metropole to win against the league outsider SPO Rouen (6-24)
87-80 in the French ProB (second division) on Friday night.
Djimrabaye scored only 2 points.
Jean D'Arc Vichy Clermont Metropole (16-13) is placed seventh in the ProB.
It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row.
There are only four games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be important.
Djimrabaye's total stats this season are: 5.5ppg and 2.9rpg.
He is a former international player as he played for the Central African senior team year ago.
Other top Central African players, who play abroad:Allan Dokossi (203-SF-1999) plays for
Provence Basket in French Betclic ELITE ProA
Evans Ganapamo (201-F-1994) plays for
Tigers in South African D2
