France: Koffi is the MVP, Nichols best foreign player

Le Mans big man Alain Koffi was named MVP of French Pro A while Hyeres-Toulon forward, Austin Nichols is the best foreign player of the season.

Koffi, born in Abidjan, finished the season with 11ppg and 7rpg, and was important for Le Mans to win Semaine de AS, to reach the third position in Pro A and the final of French Cup (the game will be played on Sunday). Second and third are two player of Villeurbanne Amara Sy and Ali Traoré.

Last year the winner was Nando De Colo.

Austin Nichols of Hyeres-Toulon, despite the 11th position of his team in Proa, was the best scorer of Pro A with more than 21ppg (21.43) and finished in front of Ricardo Greer as best foreign player of the regular season.

All the awards:

MVP:

1. Alain Koffi (Le Mans)

2. Amara Sy (Villeurbanne)

3. Ali Traoré (Villeurbanne)

4. Nando De Colo (Cholet)

5. Cheikhou Thioune (Rouen)

Foreign MVP:

1. Austin Nichols (Hyères-Toulon)

2. Ricardo Greer (Nancy)

3. Brion Rush (Strasbourg)

4. Dewarick Spencer (Le Mans)

5. Marcus Slaughter (Le Havre)

Most Improved player: Rodrigue Beaubois (Cholet)

Best Defender: Tony Dobbins (Orléans)

Best young player: Thomas Heurtel (Pau-Orthez)

Coach of the Year: Philippe Hervé (Orléans)

ProB Best French Player: Jimmal Ball (Paris-Levallois)

ProB Best Foreign Player: Errick Craven (Clermont)