Phew! There will finally be a player from Élan Béarnais at the All-Star Game, this Wednesday, December 29, at Paris-Bercy. This is the winger Giovan Oniangue, finally retained at the last minute. If the summons was slow in coming – it was announced just before the kick-off of the match against Roanne – it is anything but illogical for a player who in a few months has established himself as a sure bet in the Béarn workforce. Twelve times in the 5 major in fourteen days, he averages 11.7 points (53.3% to 2 points, 38% to 3 points), 3.4 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game in 27, 6 minutes. At the Portel a few weeks ago, he finished with 26 points very close to his record (27 points) and has not since slowed down: 20 points and 4 rebounds against ASVEL, and an MVP title on the occasion of the victory, in Gravelines-Dunkerque.
The two Pau leaders in the competitions
Giovan Oniangué will be the only Green and White representative for the All-Star match, but not the only Béarnais present. Justin Bibbins to participate in the leaders contest, he has the opportunity to become the first Pau to win this competition, which has existed since 2003. Brandon Jefferson, Elan’s finest trigger (2nd best scorer in the championship with 18.5 points on average and 3.7 winning shots per game), will participate in the 3-point shooting competition.