We do not change a ranking that wins. Accustomed to victories for several weeks, basketball players from Boulogne-Levallois and handball players from PSG have once again proved intractable. In volleyball, the promoted from Plessis-Robinson signs a resounding success in the only Ile-de-France derby in Ligue A.
Basketball: Nanterre at the finish, Boulogne-Levallois efficient, Paris too fair
The blow was almost perfect for the three Ile-de-France representatives of Betclic Elite on this 8th day. Honor to the provisional leader of the classification, Boulogne-Levallois, who offered a prestigious success at home against Limoges (80-74). In a sold-out Marcel Cerdan Sports Center, the Metropolitans 92 won their 7th consecutive success, with 14 points for Will Cummings.
The beautiful perf is for Nanterre. Led (84-86) 43 seconds from the buzzer, Pascal Donnadieu’s players scored in quick succession and won at the finish against Gravelines-Dunkirk. They suddenly go back to 10th place in the standings. Confirmation is expected on Saturday in Cholet (15th). Finally, it is the gray mine for Paris. Author of an exploit against ASVEL, the promoted loses at Fos-sur-Mer (60-65) and remains penultimate.
Handball: terribly efficient Paris, Créteil believed it
Nothing new under the Parisian sun. At home against Chartres, PSG once again made the powder speak (39-25) and at the same time consolidates its chair as an undefeated leader in nine days. The title is already promised to the players of Raul Gonzalez, who still have five points ahead of the Nîmes – Nantes tandem. The attack by the French champion was once again very effective (80% success, 7 goals for Mikkel Hansen) and the goalkeeper duo (Gérard – Genty) leveled off (35%). Auspicious ahead of Porto’s Champions League reception on Thursday.
In Saint-Raphaël, Créteil believed he had won his second away success after Saran’s at the start of the season. Fernando Barbeito’s men finally bow (31-33) after a stunning match at all levels. Dominated in the first period, Valentin Aman (7 goals, like Mario Lopez Alvarez) and his teammates turn the situation in their favor (22-19) before cracking in the money-time. This 4th consecutive defeat drops them to 12th place in the standings, while Nîmes comes to the Palais des Sports Robert-Oubron on Saturday.
Volleyball: Le Plessis-Robinson impresses against Paris in the derby
There was no photo in the first derby in history in the first division between Paris and Le Plessis-Robinson. But perhaps in the sense that one might have believed before the game. Because it is the promoted Val-de-Marne who created the sensation by dominating his opponent in three dry sets (22-25, 13-25, 20-25). “It’s a victory that has a special flavor, we can never take it away,” savored Cédric Logeais, the coach of Plessis, who will receive Tours, the leader, on Saturday. At the same time, Paris risks experiencing another setback in Narbonne (2nd).
Among the girls, Paris-St-Cloud failed to confirm their midweek feat achieved in Cannes (3-2). Still on the Coast, the Banlieusardes this time lost the last round after a hotly contested meeting. The reception of Mulhouse (2nd) on Saturday promises to be complicated.
