Kevin Kokila did not score even a single point for Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse, but his presence in the paint was huge in his team remaining undefeated with a 69-71 road win at Germani Brescia. The big heroes for the winning side were naturally its top scorers; Jordan Floyd netted 22 points and Isiaha Mike had 11 points, 9 boards and 2 blocks – the last of which preserved the lead on the final play.
Kokila was unsung hero for Bourg



Kokila set a club record with 7 offensive rebounds, which were 2 more than the previous Bourg best, a mark set by Alen Omic in November 2020 and matched by Pierre Pelos in March 2021. The feat is even more impressive when considering that Bourg as a team had only 6 offensive rebounds in Round 1 against U-BT Cluj-Napoca and 7 in Round 2 against Umana Reyer Venice.
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Only once did the center shoot the ball after grabbing an offensive rebound, while 2 of his offensive boards led to three-pointers, including one directly from a Kokila assist. His never-ending activity on the offensive glass was a main reason that Brescia only had 2 fastbreak points all game. Kokila finished the game with 10 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 block with a +/- of plus-5 in 23:06 minutes. It was a breakthrough game for the 21-year-old and quietly a big reason for Bourg’s victory.




























































































