Betclic ELITE – MVP Ladder: Élie Okobo Takes Control at the Break

Betclic ELITE - At the Betclic ELITE break, after 14 rounds, Élie Okobo establishes himself as the number one favorite in our second MVP Ladder, ahead of Mathis Dossou-Yovo and Nadir Hifi.

By@Gabriel Pantel-Jouve

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Betclic ELITE – MVP Ladder: Élie Okobo Takes Control at the Break

Photo Credit : Sébastien Grasset

At mid-season in Betclic ELITE, the hierarchies are beginning to take shape. Monaco is in the lead, several teams remain in contention, and the MVP race is becoming much clearer compared to our first checkpoint. Between consistency, statistical efficiency and collective impact, our second MVP Ladder reshuffles some cards, with a new logical leader.

Élie Okobo, the Boss of the Best Team

With only six games played, Mike James is still out of the race in our ranking logic. The spot therefore naturally goes to Élie Okobo (1.91m, 28 years old), best player on the best team. The AS Monaco guard/point guard checks all the boxes: controlled volume, exceptional efficiency and constant influence on results.

In 13 games, the Bordeaux native is averaging 17 points per game at 60.4% shooting, an exceptional figure for a perimeter player, with 3.6 assists in less than 24 minutes. His true shooting percentage of 76.7% ranks him 4th in the championship. Monaco is the leader, Okobo is consistent every night, the choice is clear at the break.

Mathis Dossou-Yovo, Rising to Power

Behind Okobo, Mathis Dossou-Yovo (2.06m, 25 years old) had an impressive end to 2025. His performances against Monaco, Nancy and then Paris left their mark and strengthened his status in the race.

With Nanterre, the big man is averaging 18.9 points and 7.4 rebounds over 14 Betclic ELITE games. His offensive consistency, his rebounding presence and his efficiency near the rim make him one of the most dominant players in the championship at his position. On a top 3 team, his collective impact carries weight.

Nadir Hifi Rounds Out the Podium

Leader of our first MVP Ladder, Nadir Hifi (1.85m, 23 years old) slides to third place this time. Not due to individual underperformance, but because of Okobo and Dossou-Yovo’s rise in power, combined with Paris’s more mixed results.

Yet his numbers remain exceptional: 21 points, 2.6 rebounds and 3.7 assists in just 11 games, all in less than 21 minutes per game. Still a spectacular output, but slightly less valued collectively at the break.

Adam Mokoka, the Stunning Entry into the Top 5

Fifth in this MVP Ladder, Adam Mokoka (1.95m, 27 years old) is one of the big winners of this break. The French guard finished 2025 at an exceptional level of play, particularly during his team’s victories against two EuroLeague teams, Monaco and ASVEL.

His contribution goes far beyond raw numbers. With 12.9 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 13 games, Mokoka establishes himself above all as an elite defender, capable of tipping games with his intensity, versatility and leadership. A total impact on both ends of the floor that fully justifies his place in the Top 5.

The Pack: Strasbourg in Force, Nancy and Chalon Represented

Behind the top trio, the battle is fierce. In Strasbourg, which has the second-best momentum in the championship with 9 wins, two profiles stand out. The best rebounder in Betclic ELITE, Nelly Joseph (2.03m, 24 years old), is impressive with 13.7 points and 9.4 rebounds in 12 games, while point guard Marcus Keene (1.75m, 30 years old) remains the offensive metronome with 6.2 assists per game. We preferred them to Mike Davis Jr. (1.93m, 29 years old) and Gabe Brown (2.01m, 25 years old), but only slightly.

In Nancy, despite a losing record, it’s impossible to ignore Landers Nolley II (2.01m, 25 years old), third-leading scorer in the championship with 20.5 points per game, to which he adds 4.4 rebounds and 5.1 assists.

Chalon also places its leader in the discussion with Jeremiah Hill (1.88m, 30 years old), offensive engine and primary creator for Élan, invaluable in close games.

Credible Outsiders

The battle for the top 10 remains open. Trevor Hudgins (1.80m, 26 years old) continues to carry Le Mans offensively, Gregor Hrovat (1.96m, 31 years old) remains Dijon’s major asset, Angelo Warner (1.88m, 33 years old) stays afloat in Boulazac, while Gerald Ayayi (1.91m, 24 years old) establishes himself as a pillar of Cholet.

Our Betclic ELITE MVP Ladder after 14 rounds:

Élie Okobo (AS Monaco)

Mathis Dossou-Yovo (Nanterre)

Nadir Hifi (Paris Basketball)

Nelly Junior Joseph (Strasbourg)

Adam Mokoka

Marcus Keene (Strasbourg)

Landers Nolley II (Nancy)

Jeremiah Hill (Chalon)

Trevor Hudgins (Le Mans)

Gregor Hrovat (Dijon)

Gabriel Pantel-Jouve

Gabriel Pantel-Jouve est le fondateur et rédacteur en chef de BeBasket, qu’il anime depuis 2010 (sous le nom de Catch & Shoot). Passé par l’Ecole Publique de Journaliste de Tours, puis deux universités en Amérique du Nord, il a pu développer son expertise sur le basket français, de la Ligue Nationale aux divisions amateurs, durant ces 20 dernières années. En parallèle, il est aussi engagé dans le développement de clubs du côté de Montpellier.