It had been 6 editions in a row since the leadership competition had not been won by a Frenchman. Eight years after Benjamin Sene, Nadir Hifi (1.85 m, 23 years old) broke the series by winning in the final against Matthew Strazel. Unplayable during the 1 against 1 event, the Prince of Paris succeeds his former teammate, the American TJ Shorts.
PLAYER PROFILE
Post(s): Point guard/Back
Size: 185 cm
Age: 23 ans (16/07/2002)
Nationalities:
Stats 2025-2026 / Betclic ELITE
Hifi had however let the first round of his semi-final slip away against Chalonnais Clarence Nadolny. Stung, Betclic ÉLITE’s top scorer quickly reacted and equalized, before reaching the final of the competition by winning a 1 against 1 second. Matthew Strazel, for his part, had not made any details during the first round against Strasbourg’s Marcus Keene, winning 2-0 thanks to two successful 3-point shots with first intention, at the end of the course.
A quick finale
In the final, against his compatriot and friend from AS Monaco, Matthew Strazel, Hifi was lethal and won 2-0 thanks to a final easy layup. In total, over the two rounds, the Parisian leader only missed one shot during the 1 on 1. And after a little moment of hesitation, as the final was so expeditious, he was able to raise his arms. And adorn yourself with the champion belt, presented by judoka Audrey Tcheuméo.
NADIR WINS THE SKILLS 1v1 CHALLENGE 😍🚨🔔 pic.twitter.com/mFCXHGDUel
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“It’s heavy, especially in front of the French public, reacted the winner of the leadership competition to the microphone of DAZN. I think it’s the biggest French event, so it’s nice to see a full room and be able to enjoy it. » Reaction to the antipodes, obviously, for Matthew Strazel: “I lacked intelligence at the end. I’m angry! » The two finalists will meet again, this time on the same team, during the All-Star Match, starting at 6:15 p.m.
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