France  Espoirs ELITE Round 1 of Semi-Finals. Strasbourg and Dijon advance into Finals
Cholet U21 - Strasbourg U21 66-81

Strasbourg U21 forced 20 Cholet U21 turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Erwan Merlin (190-2006) who helped to win the game recording 22 points and 8 rebounds. Logan Bourgeois (-2005, college: NW Florida St.) contributed with 9 points, 5 rebounds, 11 assists and 4 steals for the winners. Forward Gabin Lefort (202-2006) answered with 8 points and 12 rebounds and forward Thomas Duchamp (199-2006) added 15 points in the effort for Cholet U21. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Strasbourg U21: E.Merlin 22+8reb+3ast, S.Fontanelle 17+4ast, L.Bourgeois 9+5reb+11ast, W.Oscar 9+10reb+2ast, M.Benga 8+4reb+2ast, A.Ragoo-Francillette 7+2reb+1ast
Cholet U21: D.Thomas 15+1reb+2ast, W.Julien 9+2reb, L.Nils 9+7reb+1ast, G.Lefort 8+12reb+3ast, S.Gbiegba 7+5reb+1ast, F.Amadou 5+2reb+1ast
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Dijon U21 - Bourg U21 85-72

Dijon U21 looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. It was a very good performance for Lebanese forward Karl Zamatta (202-2006, agency: BIG) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 16 points and 18 rebounds. Forward Tom Audry (198-2007) contributed with 18 points and 7 assists for the winners. Four Dijon U21 players scored in double figures. point guard Isaac Guedegbe (181-2007) answered with 32 points and forward Khadim Kane (198-2008) added 16 points and 10 rebounds in the effort for Bourg U21. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest.
Top scorers:
Dijon U21: T.Audry 18+4reb+7ast, M.Muamba 16+10reb+2ast, Z.Karl 16+18reb+2ast, K.Yonzima 14+1reb, M.Vergiat 6+2reb+3ast, T.Noto 6+1reb
Bourg U21: G.Isaac 32+1reb+3ast, K.Kane 16+10reb, D.Adam 7+3reb+1ast, M.Louka 6+3reb+1ast, A.Dekaki 4+9reb+1ast, M.Leni 3+2reb+1ast
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