The NM1 playoffs always hold surprises, like the series between Rueil and Quimper. And great stories too, like that of the RAC, which should disappear from the landscape of the Men’s National 1 due to its finances. “If the adventure of the playoffs ends in 1/8th, you have just attended the last NM1 match at the Stadium”declared the president Hélène Héloïse during the first leg against Quimper. The Ruellois players have decided to further extend the history of the RAC in the division.
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Quimper had a quarter foot…
Beaten to start this series (74-87), the teammates ofElian Benitez (12 points and 7 assists) turned the situation around in Finistère. After equalizing (75-82), the Rueil-Malmaison club won after overtime in the decisive victory this Sunday, May 5 (83-86, ap). The Béliers however had the match in hand, leading by up to +20 before half-time (42-22). By managing to snatch an extension thanks in particular to a technical fault of Paul Bouloukouet (72-72), the Ruellois were then more solid on the free throw line than the Quimperois.
Rueil-Malmaison will meet in the next round, Mulhouse, winner in its support match against Andrézieux-Bouthéon (55-68). By starting and finishing the game better, the MBA managed to win away from home.
Caen is doing well in its sports palace, the Avignon surprise continues
In the two other series of the 1/8th finals with a good result, the teams from the upper group were not surprised until the end. Caen BC emerged victorious from its derby against Le Havre (76-64), carried by its sports center. The CBC managed to win the last match with notably the 18 points of Yann Siegwarth. “We had the reaction that everyone expected“, was satisfied Stéphane Eberlin near West France. The horizon for Caen is clear in these playoffs, notably with home advantage to reach the final. Even if a nice shock awaits him against Tours from now on.
Finally, the surprise Avignon Le Pontet will continue its journey in its playoffs after its victory against Vitré (87-76). The duo Cayol – Pothion (42 points between them) carried the Vaucluse club which will face Tarbes-Lourdes in the next round.
2024-05-06 15:08:16
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