SAINT QUENTIN, France (Interstat) — Saint Quentin U21 will host Strasbourg U21 on Tuesday in U21 play, with the home side still seeking its first win of the season and the visitors looking to build on a productive recent result. Strasbourg U21 has won two of its first five games, while Saint Quentin U21 has lost its first five.

Strasbourg U21 enters at 2-3. Its most recent outing was an 85-80 win at Chalon/Saone U21. Alexis Ragoo Francillette led the way with 33 minutes, 22 points, 8 rebounds and 1 block. Ahmon Ngambou Mabondzo added 27 minutes, 19 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists, while Miguell Nguidjol contributed 27 minutes, 10 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists. Those three players accounted for much of Strasbourg U21’s production in the win. Strasbourg U21 also beat Boulazac U21 76-56. It lost to Roanne U21 107-92, fell at Paris U21 80-78 and lost at Dijon U21 88-73. Ragoo Francillette, the player to watch for Strasbourg U21, has been a consistent threat. He had 20 points and 6 rebounds against Roanne U21 and 15 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 blocks against Boulazac U21. His 22-point, 8-rebound effort at Chalon/Saone U21 was his most recent performance.

Saint Quentin U21 is 0-5. It most recently fell 75-67 at home to Dijon U21. Deh Dimitri Azema produced 32 minutes, 23 points and 9 rebounds. Romain Berthelin scored 16 points with 2 rebounds and 2 assists, and Salah Kone finished with 9 points, 2 rebounds and 5 assists. Azema, the player to watch for Saint Quentin U21, has been the primary offensive option. He scored 20 points with 4 rebounds and 1 assist at Limoges U21, had 9 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists at Pau-Orthez U21 and added 7 points, 4 rebounds and 1 assist against Le Mans U21. Saint Quentin U21 lost at Pau-Orthez U21 96-73, fell at home to Le Mans U21 94-62, lost at Limoges U21 86-80 and dropped a home game to JL Bourg U21 98-60. The home side will need a stronger defensive effort to slow Strasbourg U21 and support Azema’s scoring.

Strasbourg U21 will try to use its balanced attack and Ragoo Francillette’s recent form to secure a road victory. Saint Quentin U21 will lean on Azema and Berthelin as it seeks a breakthrough performance at home. After Tuesday, Strasbourg U21 is scheduled to host Cholet U21, while Saint Quentin U21 is set to host Lyon-Villeurbanne U21.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Strasbourg U21 89, Saint Quentin U21 80.