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 - 5 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 could not help Maccabi T-A (12-4) in their last game. Despite Roll's good performance Maccabi T-A lost 95-100 on the road to the lower-ranked (#4) Hapoel Holon.
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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 could not help Maccabi T-A (12-4) in their last game. Despite Roll's good performance Maccabi T-A lost 95-100 on the road to the lower-ranked (#4) Hapoel Holon.
He scored 14 points and added 3 assists in 24 minutes on the court.
Roll has relatively good stats this year: 10.3ppg, 2.4rpg, 3.3apg, 2FGP: 53.7%, 3FGP: 51.1%(24-47) and FT: 95.2%(20-21) in 16 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 former U19 international forward Wassef Methnani (203-98, currently plays college basketball in the States), who plays in the NCAA. Methnani was not able to help the Fairfield (2-5) in their last game on Monday. Despite his good performance his team was defeated 61-50 at home by the Siena College.
Methnani scored 12 points and grabbed 7 rebounds.
This season Methnani averages: 5.9ppg, 3.0rpg, 2FGP: 46.7%, 3FGP: 39.1% and FT: 75.0%.
He played for the Tunisian U19 national team in 2015.
#3. The Tunisian player who performed third best last week abroad was an international power forward Makram Ben Romdhane (205-89, currently plays in France). Ben Romdhane was not able to secure a victory for Saint Chamond (11-7) in their game against ADA Blois (9-8) in the French ProB (second division), despite his good performance on Friday night.
He scored 12 points, had 7 boards, dished 6 assists and stole 3 balls in 27 minutes.
But Saint Chamond lost 79-91 in Blois to the lower-ranked (#8) ADA Blois.
It's Ben Romdhane's first season with the team.
This year Ben Romdhane has relatively solid stats: 11.8ppg, 9.6rpg, 3.6apg, 1.7spg, 2FGP: 57.0%(69-121), 3FGP: 25.6% and FT: 49.4% in 18 games.
He is also a member of the Tunisian senior national team.
#4. Point guard Omar Abada (189-93, currently plays in France) is a teammate of previously mentioned Makram Ben Romdhane and both played together in the last French ProB game.
Abada couldn't help Saint Chamond (11-7) in their game against ADA Blois (9-8).
He scored 6 points.
Saint Chamond was defeated 91-79 in Blois by the lower-ranked ADA Blois (#8).
Abada's overall stats this season are: 10.0ppg, 1.6rpg and 2.6apg.
He is also Tunisian national team player.
Tunisia's basketball championship (Play-off) day-5 - 8 days ago
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Results and standings of Tunisia's basketball day-5 championship (Play-off) played Thurday.
Day-5:
Grombalia
DS Grombalia - ES Sahel 60-76
Monastir
US Monastir - ES Rads 80-56
Nabeul:
S.Nabeulien - JS Kairouan 79-60
ES Rads received one bonus point at the start of the play-off. At the end of the play-off phase the first four teams will play the super play-off as follows:
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Results and standings of Tunisia's basketball day-5 championship (Play-off) played Thurday. Day-5: Grombalia DS Grombalia - ES Sahel 60-76
Monastir US Monastir - ES Rads 80-56
Nabeul: S.Nabeulien - JS Kairouan 79-60
ES Rads received one bonus point at the start of the play-off. At the end of the play-off phase the first four teams will play the super play-off as follows: The semi-finals in three winning matches. The First against the Fourth and the Second against the Third. The final will be played in three winning matches. Courtesy of: tap.info.tn
Stade Nabeulien (Division I) inked 26-year old American forward Anton Grady (203-102kg-92, college: Wichita State). He played recently at Fjolnir in Icelandic D1 league. In 10 games he averaged impressive 26.0ppg, 17.1rpg, 3.2apg, 1.0spg and 1.6bpg this season. Good year as he was selected League Player of the Week (3 times). Grady also spent pre-season at Caceres Basket (LEB Gold) in Spanish league. Among other achievements he played in the final of British BBL Trophy in 2017. Grady rece... [read more]
Stade Nabeulien (Division I) inked 26-year old American forward Anton Grady (203-102kg-92, college: Wichita State). He played recently at Fjolnir in Icelandic D1 league. In 10 games he averaged impressive 26.0ppg, 17.1rpg, 3.2apg, 1.0spg and 1.6bpg this season. Good year as he was selected League Player of the Week (3 times). Grady also spent pre-season at Caceres Basket (LEB Gold) in Spanish league. Among other achievements he played in the final of British BBL Trophy in 2017. Grady received also All-Horizon League 1st Team award back in 2015 at his college time. Grady has played also professionally in United Kingdom (Plymouth Raiders). He attended Wichita State until 2016 and it is his third season in pro basketball.
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