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France  Recap of Espoirs ELITE Round 1 of Quarter-Finals
Le Mans U21 - Strasbourg U21 70-88

Strasbourg U21 looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Oscar Wembanyama (200-2007) who helped to win the game recording 18 points and 8 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Center Mapote Benga (205-2005) contributed with 15 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winners. Power forward David Simonovic (209-2005) answered with 23 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists and point guard Hugo Nguyen (186-2006) added 15 points and 5 assists in the effort for Le Mans U21. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Strasbourg U21: W.Oscar 18+8reb+1ast, M.Benga 15+5reb+4ast, T.Jahel 13+5reb+2ast, E.Merlin 10+3reb+2ast, L.Bourgeois 7+6reb+5ast, S.Fontanelle 6+7reb+5ast
Le Mans U21: D.Simonovic 23+9reb+4ast, N.Hugo 15+3reb+5ast, D.Thomas 9+4reb+2ast, S.Marley 6+5reb+1ast, S.Boris 6+5reb+2ast, T.Beracou 4+4reb+1ast
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Monaco U21 - Bourg U21 75-87

Bourg U21 forced 20 Monaco U21 turnovers. Monaco U21 was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. Point guard Isaac Guedegbe (181-2007) stepped up and scored 38 points (!!!) and 4 steals for the winners and forward Khadim Kane (198-2008) chipped in 12 points and 10 rebounds. At the losing side Lithuanian guard Mantas Laurencikas (189-2006) responded with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) and guard Zakaria Mechergui (195-2006) scored 11 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Monaco U21 players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest.
Top scorers:
Bourg U21: I.Guedegbe 38+4reb+3ast, K.Khadim 12+10reb+1ast, J.Taponat 10+4reb+2ast, D.Ahmad 9+6reb+2ast, L.Milanese 8+4reb+4ast, A.Dubois 5+4reb+1ast
Monaco U21: L.Mantas 21+11reb+5ast, K.Maxim 12+3reb+3ast, M.Zakaria 11+5reb+4ast, M.Kyllian 11+3reb+5ast, P.David 9+4reb, K.Martynas 6+5reb+1ast
gschID: 1368347


Dijon U21 - Blois 87-63

Dijon U21 dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Blois' 40. Dijon U21 forced 20 Blois turnovers. Forward Mervyn Muamba (197-2005) stepped up and scored 15 points and 9 rebounds for the winners and Lebanese forward Karl Zamatta (202-2006, agency: BIG) chipped in 8 points and 10 rebounds. At the losing side forward Sacha Defoundoux (202-2008) responded with 14 points and Belgian Diego Minucci (-2007) scored 4 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
Dijon U21: M.Muamba 15+9reb, E.Dadeke 14+1reb+3ast, T.Audry 9+3reb+1ast, M.Vergiat 8+3reb+4ast, Z.Karl 8+10reb+2ast, K.Yonzima 8+1reb
Blois: D.Sacha 14+3reb+2ast, F.Luc 12+3reb+2ast, D.Demao 9+4reb, S.Morgan 8+2reb+2ast, M.Jagou 6+2reb, C.Mohamed 6+7reb
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Cholet U21 - Nanterre U21 89-79

Cholet U21 outrebounded Nanterre U21 46-30 including a 33-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. Cholet U21 players were unselfish on offense dishing 27 assists. Nanterre U21 was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. Forward Gabin Lefort (202-2006) stepped up and scored 16 points and 9 rebounds for the winners and Malo Boulanger (-2007) chipped in 15 points and 8 assists. At the losing side guard Maidy Douglas (191-2006) responded with 30 points and 5 assists (made all of his eight free throws) and Jim Samanos scored 9 points and 9 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest.
Top scorers:
Cholet U21: L.Gabin 16+9reb+1ast, M.Boulanger 15+2reb+8ast, N.Lobry-Pathouot 11+4reb+1ast, T.Duchamp 10+3reb, A.Buzer 7+1reb+4ast, J.Wilamowski 6+4reb+1ast
Nanterre U21: M.Douglas 30+2reb+5ast, B.Hugo 18+2reb, S.Jim 9+9reb+2ast, K.Karl 7+4reb+4ast, R.Sydney 5+2reb+1ast, Y.Yatabare 4+7reb+1ast
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