The Roca Team did not slow down this Saturday, during the 29th day of the French championship. A day which does not allow us to decide between Strasbourg and Nancy.
Strasbourg and Nancy, rivals from the East in the fight for a place in the play-offs, both won on the 29th day of Betclic Elite basketball, during which the leader Monaco imposed on Dijon (80-72).
Three days after the end of the long Euroleague regular season, finished in third place with a qualification in the quarters, the ASM did not weaken, despite a relaxation in the fourth quarter which allowed the Burgundians to come back at six lengths with just under three minutes remaining. They then no longer scored a single point. The Monegasques (24 wins for five defeats) are three wins ahead of their runner-up, Paris, who have one game in hand.
The Alsatians were more difficult to overcome Gravelines-Dunkerque (68-65) thanks to the performance of Tyrus McGee in the last quarter (5 of his 13 pts and a counter in two minutes) and the composure of Boris Dallo on the free throw line (2/2 4 seconds from the buzzer). They maintain their eighth place, the last qualifier for the play-offs, and one success ahead of the Nancéiens (14 victories), who dominated Le Mans (68-60) thanks to the masterful performance of Chris Clemons (30 pts , 8 rebounds and 7 assists, 38 rating).
Huge box of Nanterre
The success of Strasbourg delays by at least 24 hours the relegation of Boulogne-Levallois, which will be official in the event of defeat of the Ile-de-France residents or success of Gravelines-Dunkerque or Roanne. Nanterre (18/11) for its part recovered in a good way after two defeats in a row, taking out its nerves on Limoges (113-77) to regain two victories ahead of Le Portel, in fifth place. The Nanterriens produced fireworks from long distance (15/28), particularly Justin Bibbins (5/8), for a total of 29 points (5/8 long distance), five assists and two interceptions.
