Clément Baudouin, Media365, published on Friday December 26, 2025 at 10:00 p.m.
One of the posters for this 14th day of Betclic Elite reserved a confrontation where Paris Basketball took to the Nanterre floor. In a lively encounter, it was the locals who won, despite an excellent Nadir Hifi (99-83).
In this top-of-the-table duel between Nanterre (4th) and Paris Basketball (3rd), it was the locals who took the upper hand over their opponents (99-83). In a lively meeting, it was the Nanterre players who started the best, thanks to Hugo Yimga-Moukouri and Mathis Dossou-Yovo. The two men allowed their team to take the lead by scoring the first 12 points (12-7, 5th).
With a Nadir Hifi still discreet, Paris Basketball returns to the game thanks to two consecutive 3 points from Jared Rhoden and Justin Robinson. However, the advantage remained short-lived, since Nanterre regained control of the match and concluded this first quarter in front (20-17, 10th). At the start of the second quarter of this meeting, the two teams observed each other and it was Nadir Hifi who settled the situation, with a huge 3-point shot which put the two teams back to back (20-20, 12th). Paris continues to make its effort, but comes up against a solid formation from Nanterre who play the move perfectly and almost systematically return the points to their opponent. At the break, Nanterre widens the gap slightly, but everything remains possible (47-41, 20th).
Hifi will not have been enough
In the second half, it was Nanterre who came back perfectly into the match, thanks in particular to Mathis Dossou-Yovo (18 points, 8 rebounds) who carried his team and gave them a ten-point lead. Nadir Hifi, imperial on the free throw line (16/16) tries, as best he can, to keep his team at bay. Despite a good effort in the middle of the third quarter, Paris Basket conceded a 6-0 to finish and stagnate at ten points (70-60, 30th).
The last quarter will be like the match, controlled by Nanterre despite the desire of Paris Basketball to change the match. But Julien Mahé’s men will not be surprised. Nanterre dominated this meeting and won a deserved victory (99-83) despite a great Nadir Hifi author of 30 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists. With this success, Nanterre takes 3rd place to the detriment of its evening opponent, with one more match.
