Paris Basketball improved to 7-0 with a 107-77 win over Bourg-en-Bresse. The French top flight has a clear frontrunner after the first seven rounds of the 2026-2027 season.
Paris Basketball is the only team without a loss in the Betclic Elite, securing a commanding 30-point victory over Bourg-en-Bresse on Sunday. The victory kept their perfect record intact while a trio of teams—Dijon, Le Mans, and ASVEL—remained a game back at 6-1, according to the league’s official records.
Week 7 Recap: A Dominant Performance
Paris did not just win; they dominated. The team from the capital secured a 107-77 victory. This win solidified their position at the top of the standings with a 7-0 record, the only team in the league to remain unbeaten.
The three teams directly behind Paris all won decisively over the weekend. Dijon traveled to Cholet and won comfortably, 97-71. Le Mans also secured a road victory, beating Strasbourg 94-69. ASVEL completed the trio of strong performances by defeating Pau-Lacq-Orthez at home, 106-97. Each team now holds a 6-1 record, creating a tight race for second place.
Paris Leads the Table as Gravelines-Dunkerque Remains Winless
The race for the top of the table remains focused on Paris and their three closest pursuers. The league uses winning percentage as its primary tiebreaker, which is why Dijon, Le Mans, and ASVEL are all tied for second place despite playing seven games.
At the other end of the standings, Gravelines-Dunkerque remains winless after seven games. The team’s 0-7 record puts them firmly in last place, having lost all four of their road games and all three at home so far this season.
Individually, several players have established themselves as early statistical leaders. Nadir Hifi of Paris Basketball leads the league in scoring with an average of 23.2 points per game. Carlos Stewart of Le Mans is second in that category, averaging 21.7 points per game. On the boards, Shevon Thompson of Dijon is the top rebounder, averaging 10.3 per game. For assists, Erick Neal of Saint-Quentin leads the league with 10.6 helpers per contest.
Key Results from Week 7
The final weekend of the seventh round produced several other notable results. Nanterre solidified its hold on fifth place by defeating Chalon-sur-Saône, 93-81. The win improved Nanterre’s record to 5-2.
Roanne and Chalon-sur-Saône are now tied for sixth place with identical 4-3 records. Roanne earned its latest win by beating Saint-Quentin, 80-68. Meanwhile, Limoges CSP earned a narrow road victory over Nancy, 79-77, a result that lifted their record to 2-5.
What’s Next in the Betclic Elite
The Betclic Elite season continues with its eighth round of play. Fans can catch the action on DAZN, which broadcasts every game, and on La Chaîne L’Équipe, which airs the Sunday primetime matchup for free. The league’s 30-game regular season will determine the final standings before the play-in tournament and playoffs decide the champion of France.
With seven games in the books, the race for the top is beginning to take shape. Paris Basketball remains the only undefeated team (7-0), but Dijon, Le Mans, and ASVEL all have one loss (6-1) after the seventh round.
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