Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Big Road Trip

Good afternoon everyone! I am finally back in Gravelines after a week of being on the road. First we played in a mid-season tournament for the Top 8 teams in our French League called the "Week of Aces." We ended up winning the tournament and I officially have my first professional championship! It was an amazing feeling celebrating on the floor after the game. We ended up playing 3 games in 4 days in order to win the tournament. We played Chalon in the championship game with the score being 79-71! We had 3 guys in double figures. Yannick Bokolo came away with the MVP scoring 23 points and 5 rebounds, Cyril had 19 points. I almost had a triple double with 17 points (4-8 2FG, 1-5 3FG, 6-6 FT), 9 rebounds, and 8 assists. It was a wonderful experience and I feel extremely blessed in winning my first championship as a pro!

After winning the championship of the Week of Aces, the next day we took and early flight to Sweden to play a game in the EuroChallenge. We ended up winning 94-87, which means that we are going to qualify for the Top 8 of EuroChallenge. We are 4-0 in our group and in 1st place. First place and second place both move on into the Top 8. It was a rough start for us at the beginning of the game. You could definitely tell that the traveling over the past 5-6 days was catching up to us. However we stuck together and pulled away in the second half. We had 4 guys scoring in double digits. Cyril had 24 points, Yannick had 12, Jeff Greer had 11. I had 21 points (3-8 2FG, 3-3 3FG, 6-8 FT) 4 assists, 2 rebounds, and 2 steals. It was quite the road trip for us men at BCM, however it was well worth it. Coming away with a championship and qualifying for the Top 8 in EuroChallenge, definitely makes the long road trip a lot more pleasant. Time to do some relaxing! God Bless (Joshua 1:9)

5 comments:

  1. Congrats on the Championship bro!
    That is awesome.
    Enjoy the time relaxing.
    Looking forward to the end of July!

    Mark

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  2. good afternoon Ben,
    I AM HAPPPY THAT YOU WIN THE FIRST CHAMPIONSHIP ON PRO.
    AND I WISH TO WIN A LOT CHAMPIONSHIP AND I HOPE THAT YOU WILL REMAIN AT BCM A LONG TIME
    YOU HAVE BEEN VERY COURAGEOUS WITH ALL THIS DEPLACEMENT AND THE CHAMPIONSHIP , BRAVO !
    BRISKLY TOMMOROW FOR THE MATCH, THAT IT'S GOOG TO LOOK PLAY AT HOME
    GOOD LUCK AND GOD BLESS (JOSHUA 1:9)
    AT TOMMOROW
    BYE

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  3. hello Ben,
    How are you ?
    It as very genial yesterday evening with this atmosphere for carnival
    and the celebration of tromphy that is merveillous, I am very happy for you and all the equip

    Tuesday I come with the supporters Ben, please look at the rostrum V I do a sign for you
    For you encourage
    I hope that you look
    good sunday under the rain
    God Bless (Joshua 1:9)
    I see you again soon
    bye kiss

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  4. Qui es-tu "Steph" ??? Si tu viens avec les supporters en tribune V, on aimerait bien le savoir...lol

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  5. Hello Ben,
    How are you ?
    Bravo for all this victories
    It's very existing to go at the matchs, I love them and I am very sad when the season will be end, I hope that you will be remain at BCM with Yannick and Cyril and of course Dounia and Sene
    In the meantime "Carpedienne"
    Good luck for Ventspils and God Bless (Joshua 1:9)
    take you care
    I see you again soon
    bye kiss

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