Nanterre, 5th, put an end to the prosperous period of the Choletais, who remained on 5 victories in the last 6 matches, by winning 91-87 on its floor, this Saturday, on the occasion of the 22nd day of Betclic Élite . Nanterre dominated in the racket (63.9%), was able to count on a Joël Ayayi of the great evenings (13 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 24 evaluation), and on the collapse of Cholet (15 lost balls) in the third quarter (14 points only). Despite the 18 points scored by Emmanuel Nzekewski, top scorer of the match.
If Shevon Thompson once again carried Nancy (22 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists), Dijon won at home without being really worried (88-73), led by the trio Ahmad Caver (16 points), Gregor Hrovat (15), David Holston (13) for the score, and Allan Dokossi on defense (10 defensive rebounds, 14 total).
Against Strasbourg, Le Portel ended its series of three defeats (6 in the last 7 matches), winning (96-77) thanks to a perfect third quarter (32-8, while the SIG led 35-47 at the break), Bastien Vautier’s 22 units, and a big collective rebound performance (35, including 23 defensive).
In the last meeting of the evening, Saint-Quentin extended its series of victories by adding a third in a row, against Le Mans (81-64).
A little earlier, Paris had won against the Mets in Levallois (77-93). Three matches remain to be played this Sunday, pitting the three leaders against each other: Chalon – Gravelines-Dunkerque (2:30 p.m.), Asvel-Limoges (4:30 p.m.) and Bourg-en-Bresse – Monaco (7 p.m.).
