A derby is not played: it is won. The day after Christmas, the 14th day of Betclic ELITE offered the French public a great gift: the Paris region derby. Nanterre hosted Paris Basketball at Maurice Thorez, where the spectators were able to thrill to the new benchmark match of its jewel: Hugo Yimga-Moukouri.
At the age of 17, the winger largely contributed to the success of the Nanterriens 99-83particularly in the first half where his contribution « commands respect » by Julien Mahé and observers.
🔚 | In this Ile-de-France derby, it is @Nanterre92 which imposes itself in the face of @ParisBasketball in a match controlled from start to finish!
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🤩 | The start of Hugo Yimga-Moukouri’s match! The nugget of @Nanterre92 is very present!
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The “very very good level” nanterrien
The Nanterre players had a solid first half, « very very good level” according to Julien Mahé at the microphone of DAZN. It must be said that despite a skill inferior to that of the visitors, Lucas Dussoulier and his teammates alternated perfectly between drive and outside shot, with 17 and 18 shots attempted in the respective registers.
Behind his experienced teammates, it was Hugo Yimga-Moukouri (2.04 m, 17 years old) who perfectly symbolized Nanter’s ascendancy. The one who was still playing in Nationale 1 with the PFBB last year already scored 12 points at the break, 3/3 at 2-points and 2/3 at 3-points (14 minutes played). The 2027 NBA Draft prospect dazzled everyone, starting with his coach who admitted that « its first half commands respect. We have to see if he can have the consistency and achieve twice twenty minutes at this level”he however tempered.
💎 | Another three points from Hugo Yimga-Moukouri! @Nanterre92 is ahead!
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13 balls lost at half-time for Paris…
As for the Parisians, who were only six points behind at the break (47-41), no rhythm could be established. Nadir Hifi’s 15 points at half-time (30 in the end) did not mask the 13 balls lost by Francesco Tabellini’s players. Despite rebounds to their advantage, it is impossible to rise collectively in such conditions…
The second half began on the same basis of Nanterrian domination, this time with Mathis Dossou-Yovo and Lucas Dussoulier at the forefront of the attack. Yimga-Moukouri veterans sign cumulatively 33 pointswith 8 rebounds for Dossou-Yovo as a bonus. Despite the excellent tactical readjustments of Francesco Tabellini – which bore fruit temporarily – Paris was relegated to 10 points before the last quarter (70-60).
⭐ | Mathis Dossou-Yovo is causing misery to his former club! @Nanterre92 take off!
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Remaining at his 12 points at half-time, Hugo Yimga-Moukouri resumed his work at the start of the last ten minutes. Two free throws for the youngster, then a powerful dunk after being forgotten in transition. He finally scored 16 points on 6/8 shots, 6 rebounds and 0 lost balls in 18 minutes. The former INSEP player, who equaled his points record established against Nancy… three days ago, kept his team ten points ahead, before Lucas Dussoulier and Paul Lacombe increased the score.
🏹 | Lucas Dussolier catches fire at 3 points! It smells good for @Nanterre92 !
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Beaten by three points by ASVEL and in overtime in Monaco in the last weeks, Nanterre validates its excellent start to the season by bringing down a first EuroLeague team of the season. In the heated atmosphere of a derby in Maurice Thorez, Julien Mahé and his men win 99-83 against Parisians who left their address in the locker room (9/30 at 3-points including 2/13 in the second half).
Accustomed to inflicting shrapnel, with 102 points scored at Etoile Rouge On Tuesday, Paris suffered one this time. The combination of youth and Nanter experience ends 2025 on “a great team victory”as MVP Hugo Yimga-Moukouri called it.
