Ovie Soko Scores Team-High to Guide Boulazac Into Playoffs Semi-Finals

By Bradley Gains on June 2, 2015

Rookie forward Ovie Soko led Boulazac into the semi-finals of the Pro-B playoffs in France after a team-high 15 points helped them wrap up a 2-0 series win.

Soko didn’t miss a shot from inside the arc, going 6-6 for his 15 points in 18 minutes, whilst adding four steals in the game 2 win on the road.

The 24-year-old averaged 13.2 points along with 5.4 rebounds per game in 34 appearances during his first season as a pro having graduated from Duquesne last summer.

Soko has racked up over 500 points in all competitions this season with a career-high 28-point haul on 9-11 shooting coming earlier in the campaign.

Boulazac finished third in the Pro-B standings after finishing the regular season with a 21-13 record.

They face Denain next in the semi-finals with Soko hoping to help his side achieve promotion to Pro-A.

Image credit: Boulazac Basket

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