Division I Round 2: Ezzahra lose to ES Sahel - Oct 4, 2018
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There were only 2 rounds played so far and it's still very beginning of the Regular Season in Division I. There were many interesting games last round. The round ended with change at the leadership position and favorites losing the games. Here is the last round review presented by ESL.
The biggest surprise of round 2 in Division I took place in Sousse where host ES Sahel (1-1) crushed Ezzahra (1-1) 76-53 on Wednesday evening. Ezzahra will play next round against strong U.S. Monastir trying to make it back to the top of the standings. ES Sahel will try to continue on its current victory against AS Hammamet at home. ESG (1-1) recorded a loss on the court of DSG. Visitors were defeated by DSG 98-91. DSG will play against Club Africain (#5) in Tunis in the next round. ESG will play at home against JS Manazeh and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Very important is a home loss of JS Kairouan (1-1) against U.S. Monastir (1-1) on Wednesday night. Host JS Kairouan was defeated by U.S. Monastir in Kairouan 76-60. U.S. Monastir will meet at home Ezzahra (#5) in the next round. JS Kairouan will play against Stade Nabeulien and it may be a tough game between close rivals. An exciting game was played in Hammamet. Stade Nabeulien faced AS Hammamet. Guests from Nabeul (2-0) smashed host AS Hammamet (0-2) 77-57. Stade Nabeulien's next round opponent will be JS Kairouan (#4) at home. AS Hammamet will play against ES Sahel in Sousse and hope to win that game. An exciting game was played in Rades. ES Rades faced JS Manazeh. Host ES Rades (2-0) smashed guests from Manazeh (1-1) 82-62. ES Rades will face CA Bizerte (#6) in Bizertin in the next round where they are favorite. JS Manazeh will play on the road against ESG (#4) in Goulette and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
In the last game of round 2 C Africain defeated CA Bizertin in Tunis 70-55.
An exciting game was played in Hammamet. Stade Nabeulien faced AS Hammamet. Guests from Nabeul (2-0) smashed host AS Hammamet (0-2) 77-57. Stade Nabeulien's next round opponent will be JS Kairouan (#4) at home. AS Hammamet will play against ES Sahel in Sousse and hope to win that game.
ESG (1-1) recorded a loss on the court of DSG. Visitors were defeated by DSG 98-91. DSG will play against Club Africain (#5) in Tunis in the next round. ESG will play at home against JS Manazeh and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Very important is a home loss of JS Kairouan (1-1) against U.S. Monastir (1-1) on Wednesday night. Host JS Kairouan was defeated by U.S. Monastir in Kairouan 76-60. U.S. Monastir will meet at home Ezzahra (#5) in the next round. JS Kairouan will play against Stade Nabeulien and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
There was a minor upset in Bizertin where CA Bizerte (0-1) was defeated by Club Africain (1-2) 70-55 on Wednesday. Club Africain will face DSG in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. CA Bizerte will play against ES Rades (#1) and hope to win that game.
An exciting game was played in Rades. ES Rades faced JS Manazeh. Host ES Rades (2-0) smashed guests from Manazeh (1-1) 82-62. ES Rades will face CA Bizerte (#6) in Bizertin in the next round where they are favorite. JS Manazeh will play on the road against ESG (#4) in Goulette and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
The biggest surprise of round 2 in Division I took place in Sousse where host ES Sahel (1-1) crushed Ezzahra (1-1) 76-53 on Wednesday evening. Ezzahra will play next round against strong U.S. Monastir trying to make it back to the top of the standings. ES Sahel will try to continue on its current victory against AS Hammamet at home.
Michael Roll selected the top Tunisian playing abroad in last week's games - 18 days ago
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Traditionally, every week we bring you a list of the top performances of Tunisians who are currently playing abroad. This week's number one is an international shooting guard Michael Roll (198-87). He contributed to a Maccabi T-A's victory against the ninth-ranked Ironi Nes-Ziona in the Israeli Winner League in Tuesday night's game.
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MICHAEL ROLL
Traditionally, every week we bring you a list of the top performances of Tunisians who are currently playing abroad.
#1. This week's number one is an international shooting guard Michael Roll (198-87, college: UCLA, currently plays in Israel). He contributed to a Maccabi T-A's victory against the ninth-ranked Ironi Nes-Ziona (9-14) 86-74 in the Israeli Winner League in Tuesday night's game.
Roll scored 9 points in only 14 minutes on the court.
Maccabi Fox Tel-Aviv (18-4) is placed first in the Winner League.
It was his team's sixth consecutive victory in a row.
This year Roll averages: 9.8ppg, 2.3rpg, 3.1apg, 2FGP: 52.6% and FT: 92.3%(24-26) in 21 games he played so far.
He is a naturalized American.
Roll is currently a member of the Tunisian senior national team. Strangely he has never played in Tunisia.
#2. Second place goes to an experienced international center Salah Mejri (217-86, currently plays in NBA). Mejri could not help the Dallas Mavericks (29-46) to beat the Miami Heat (38-38).
He scored only 4 points and grabbed 9 rebounds.
The Dallas Mavericks (29-46) were defeated 105-99 on the road by the Heat.
Mejri's overall stats this season are: 2.6ppg, 3.0rpg, 2FGP: 51.9%, 3FGP: 30.8% and FT: 76.9%.
He is in the roster of the Tunisian senior national team.
#3. The Tunisian player who performed third best last week abroad was an international point guard Omar Abada (189-93, currently plays in France). Abada led Saint Chamond to a victory over the ninth-ranked Poitiers (12-12) 74-66 in the French ProB (second division) on Friday night.
He was MVP of the game. Abada scored 19 points and added 5 passes in 27 minutes.
Saint Chamond Basket Valle du Gier (16-8) is placed fifth in the ProB.
It's Abada's first season with the team.
This year his overall stats are: 8.8ppg, 1.5rpg, 2.5apg, 2FGP: 50.8%, 3FGP: 37.7% and FT: 76.4% in 20 games.
Abada is also a member of the Tunisian senior national team.
#4. Power forward Makram Ben Romdhane (205-89, currently plays in France) is a teammate of previously mentioned Omar Abada and both played together in the last French ProB game.
Ben Romdhane helped Saint Chamond win their game against the ninth-ranked Poitiers (12-12) 74-66.
He scored 10 points and grabbed 8 rebounds.
Ben Romdhane has relatively good stats this season: 11.7ppg, 8.9rpg, 3.4apg and 1.7spg.
He is also Tunisian national team player.
Deondre Parks (ex AEL) signs at ES Rades - 19 days ago
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DEONDRE PARKS Defending champion Etoile Sportive Rades (Division I) landed 26-year old American guard Deondre Parks (185-86kg-92, college: South Dakota State). He started the season at AEL Limassol in Cypriot Division A. In 21 games he averaged impressive 18.8ppg, 3.8rpg and 4.0apg this season. The last season Parks played at Cactus Tbilisi (Superleague) in Georgian league where in 32 games he was the best scorer with remarkable 20.8ppg and recorded 3.5rpg, 3.2apg and 1.5spg. Parks help... [read more]
DEONDRE PARKS
Defending champion Etoile Sportive Rades (Division I) landed 26-year old American guard Deondre Parks (185-86kg-92, college: South Dakota State). He started the season at AEL Limassol in Cypriot Division A. In 21 games he averaged impressive 18.8ppg, 3.8rpg and 4.0apg this season. The last season Parks played at Cactus Tbilisi (Superleague) in Georgian league where in 32 games he was the best scorer with remarkable 20.8ppg and recorded 3.5rpg, 3.2apg and 1.5spg. Parks helped them to end the regular season as a second best team in the league. They also played in the Cup final. It was a very successful season in his career as he was selected to Eurobasket.com All-Georgian League 1st Team, All-Star Game and All-Imports Team. Parks has played also professionally in United Kingdom (Newcastle Eagles). He attended South Dakota State until 2016 and it is his third season in pro basketball.
ES Rades-US Monastir through to final for second season in row - 22 days ago
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ES Rades and US Monastir ensured their qualification for the final of the Tunisian basketball championship, defeating ES Sahel (73-68) and JS Kairouan (76-62) respectively, for the 4th super play-off day (semi-final), played Tuesday:
Super play-off:
Day-4
Tuesday, March 26
Sousse
ES Sahel - ES Rads 68-73
Monastir
US Monastir - JS Kairouan 76-62
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ES Rades and US Monastir ensured their qualification for the final of the Tunisian basketball championship, defeating ES Sahel (73-68) and JS Kairouan (76-62) respectively, for the 4th super play-off day (semi-final), played Tuesday:
Super play-off: Day-4 Tuesday, March 26 Sousse ES Sahel - ES Rads 68-73
Monastir US Monastir - JS Kairouan 76-62 Courtesy of: tap.info.tn
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