Cholet recorded against Nancy (94-73) a third victory in a row to go to the forefront of the Basketball Elite, far ahead of Strasbourg, still stuck at a single success after their defeat at Graveline-Dunkerque (85- 69) Saturday during the 6th day.
Cholet signed against the promoted Lorraine a thunderous start to the match (32-9 at the end of the 1st quarter), guided by his American leader Dominic Artis (14 pts at 4/4 to 3 pts at halftime, 21 pts at 80% behind the arc in total), to stay with four victories up to the second place occupied by Boulogne-Levallois.
The “Mets” (five games played as Cholet) blasted Blois on Friday (113-88) with an assessment of 29 from the prodigy Victor Wembanyama (17 pts at 7/10, 6 assists and 5 blocks).
Le Mans (also four successes but five matches already played) can, in the event of success on Sunday at Portel, take over alone the place of dolphin of Monaco, undefeated leader before receiving Bourg-en-Bresse the same day.
It is precisely on the Rock that Strasbourg will go during the next day, with a counter still blocked at a small victory, a situation which is messy for a club accustomed to the play-offs.
The SIG, out of address (44% to 2 pts), suffered the law of the Northerners and its Polish pivot Dominik Olejniczak, author of a double-double (16 pts, 10 rebounds).
She is joined (along with Roanne, who receives Villeurbanne on Sunday) at the bottom of the table by Paris which, after an encouraging defeat against Monaco (95-91), has finally unlocked its counter by winning at Pau-Lacq-Orthez ( 79-74).
Dijon for its part won, against Nanterre (79-71), a duel of teams with three victories, again carried by its pocket leader (1.73 m) David Holston (23 pts), while Limoges ( 87-75 against Fos-sur-Mer) balanced its record (three successes for three defeats).
