There are only two more rounds left in the Second Stage in U18 League. The round was exceptionally exciting as three games ended with a tiny margin. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.
The most crucial game of the last round was another loss of ASVEL (8-5) in Villeurbanne on Sunday night. Hosts were edged by Antibes (9-4) 69-67. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Antibes keeps a position of league leader. ASVEL at the other side dropped to the second place with five games lost. They share the position with Chalon. Antibes are looking forward to face Vichy-Clemont (#6) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. ASVEL will play against the league’s second-placed Chalon (#2) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Important game to mention about took place in . Second ranked TOAC (5-3) saved a 2-point victory at home edging 4th placed Boulazac (4-4) 96-94 in the game for the second place. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Boulazac. TOAC maintains second place with 5-3 record having just two points less than leader Dijon, which they share with 3 other teams. Boulazac at the other side dropped to the third position with four games lost. They share it with 6 other teams. TOAC will play against Les Sables (#6) in Challans in the next round. Boulazac will play at home against the league’s leader Bordeaux and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
A very close game took place in Lorient between Rouen and Lorient. Second ranked Rouen (5-2) got a very close victory on the road over 6th ranked Lorient (1-7). Rouen managed to escape with a 1-point win 67-66 on Sunday evening. Rouen maintains second place with 5-2 record having just three points less than leader Dijon. Loser Lorient keeps the sixth position with seven games lost. They share it with Chalons-Reims and Venelles. Rouen will meet at home Caen Basket (#5) in the next round. Lorient will play against Rennes and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Other games of round 13 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
St-Chamond was defeated by Bourg in a road game 27-20. Saint Vallier beat Vichy-Clemont at home 74-73. Chalon won against Roanne on the opponent’s court 82-81. Orleans managed to outperform Stade Rochelais in a home game 84-72. CFBB Paris rolled over Limoges CSP on the road 86-63. Le Mans crushed Nantes on its own court 91-59. Elan Bearnais was smashed by Cholet in a road game 100-69. Massy won against Gravelines at home 71-67. Nanterre was outscored by Strasbourg on the opponent’s court 88-59. Metropolitans rolled over Versailles in a home game 101-73. Winless Orchies was defeated by Lievin on the road 93-79. Montpellier beat Monaco on its own court 72-67. Venelles lost to Marseille in a road game 78-91. Fos-Provence unfortunately lost to Oullins at home 62-76. Winless Les Sables was rolled over Poitiers on the opponent’s court 57-100. Bordeaux defeated Adour Dax in a home game 79-73. Angers was beaten by Paris on the road 99-84. Touraine lost to Blois on its own court 84-93. Villemomble managed to outperform Challans in a road game 80-68. Rennes managed to beat Quimper at home 65-54. Evreux was defeated by Caen Basket on the opponent’s court 87-85. Lille was beaten by Chalons-Reims in a home game 79-85. St-Quentin won against Le Portel on the road 90-77. Cergy-Pontoise unfortunately lost to Denain on its own court 85-97. Gries/Oberhoffen rolled over Metz in a road game 102-75. Besancon was crushed by Dijon at home 75-100. Nancy was beaten by Aix-Maurienne on the opponent’s court 80-73.
Group A-A
Bourg – St-Chamond 27-20
There was no surprise when 7th ranked St-Chamond (4-9) was defeated on the road by fifth ranked Bourg (7-6) 27-20 on Sunday. Bourg moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Saint Vallier. Loser St-Chamond dropped to the sixth position with nine games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Bourg will meet Saint Vallier (#4) on the road in the next round. St-Chamond will play against Roanne and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 1148762
Saint Vallier – Vichy-Clemont 74-73
No shocking result in a game when fourth ranked Saint Vallier (7-6) edged at home 6th ranked Vichy-Clemont (5-8) 74-73 on Sunday. Saint Vallier maintains fourth place with 7-6 record, which they share with Bourg. Loser Vichy-Clemont dropped to the fourth position with eight games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Saint Vallier will meet at home Bourg (#5) in the next round. Vichy-Clemont will play against the league’s leader Antibes and hope to secure a win.
gschID: 1148763
Roanne – Chalon 81-82
Very expected game when 7th ranked Roanne (4-9) was edged at home by third ranked Chalon (8-5) 82-81 on Wednesday. Chalon have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to second place, which they share with ASVEL. Roanne lost sixth consecutive game. They dropped to the sixth position with nine games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Chalon will meet at home ASVEL (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Roanne will play against St-Chamond in Saint Chamond and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 1148764
ASVEL – Antibes 67-69
The most crucial game of the last round was another loss of ASVEL (8-5) in Villeurbanne on Sunday night. Hosts were edged by Antibes (9-4) 69-67. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Antibes keeps a position of league leader. ASVEL at the other side dropped to the second place with five games lost. They share the position with Chalon. Antibes are looking forward to face Vichy-Clemont (#6) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. ASVEL will play against the league’s second-placed Chalon (#2) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 1148765
Group A-B
Orleans – Stade Rochelais 84-72
We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when seventh ranked Orleans (4-9) beat at home 6th ranked Stade Rochelais (4-9) 84-72 on Sunday. Orleans moved-up to sixth place, which they share with 3 other teams including defeated Stade Rochelais. Stade Rochelais lost seventh consecutive game. Orleans will meet higher ranked Limoges CSP (#4) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Stade Rochelais will play against the league’s second-placed Le Mans and hope to secure a win.
gschID: 1148818
Limoges CSP – CFBB Paris 63-86
The game between closely ranked teams ended with 4th placed Limoges CSP‘s (5-8) home loss to third ranked CFBB Paris (10-2) 63-86 on Sunday. CFBB Paris have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Le Mans. Loser Limoges CSP keeps the fourth position with eight games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. CFBB Paris will meet at home Elan Bearnais (#5) in the next round. Limoges CSP will play against Orleans and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 1148819
Le Mans – Nantes 91-59
Everything went according to plan when second ranked Le Mans (10-2) outleveled at home 8th ranked Nantes (1-12) 91-59 on Sunday. Le Mans maintains second place with 10-2 record having just seven point less than leader Dijon, which they share with CFBB Paris. Nantes lost third consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with 12 games lost. Le Mans will meet Stade Rochelais (#7) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Nantes will play against the league’s leader Cholet and hope to win that game.
gschID: 1148820
Cholet – Elan Bearnais 100-69
There was no surprise when 5th ranked Elan Bearnais (5-8) was crushed on the road by first ranked Cholet (12-1) 100-69 on Sunday. Cholet maintains first place with 12-1 record. Loser Elan Bearnais dropped to the fourth position with eight games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Cholet will meet Nantes (#8) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Elan Bearnais will play against CFBB Paris (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 1148821
Group A-C
Massy – Gravelines 71-67
There was a small surprise when fifth ranked Massy (6-7) defeated at home 3rd placed Gravelines (7-5) 71-67 on Sunday. Massy have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain fifth place with 6-7 record. Loser Gravelines keeps the third position with five games lost. They share it with Nanterre. Massy will meet league’s leader Strasbourg on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Gravelines will play against the league’s second-placed Metropolitans and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 1148874
Strasbourg – Nanterre 88-59
Rather expected game when 4th placed Nanterre (7-5) was rolled over on the road by first ranked Strasbourg (11-1) 88-59 on Sunday. Strasbourg have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain first place with 11-1 record. Nanterre lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the third position with five games lost. They share it with Gravelines. Strasbourg will meet at home Massy (#5) in the next round. Nanterre will play against Orchies and hope to secure a win.
gschID: 1148875
Metropolitans – Versailles 101-73
Very predictable result in Levallois where second ranked Metropolitans (11-2) outscored 7th ranked Versailles (3-9) 101-73 on Sunday. Metropolitans have an impressive series of ten victories in a row. They maintain second place with 11-2 record having just nine point less than leader Dijon. Versailles lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the seventh position with nine games lost. Metropolitans will meet Gravelines (#3) on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Versailles will play against Lievin (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 1148876
Lievin – Orchies 93-79
Not a big story in a game when bottom-ranked Orchies (0-13) was defeated on the road by sixth ranked Lievin (5-8) 93-79 on Sunday. Lievin moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Orchies still closes the standings with 13 games lost. Lievin will meet Versailles (#7) on the road in the next round. Orchies will play against Nanterre and hopes to get finally their first victory.
gschID: 1148877
Group B-A
Montpellier – Monaco 72-67
Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both fourth ranked Montpellier and 3rd placed Monaco had identical 4-4 record. This time Montpellier used a home court advantage and won against the opponent from Monaco 72-67 on Sunday night. Montpellier (5-4) moved-up to third place. Monaco lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the fourth position with five games lost. Montpellier will meet at home Venelles (#6) in the next round. Monaco will play against Fos-Provence and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 1152435
Marseille – Venelles 91-78
There was no surprise when 6th ranked Venelles (1-7) was defeated on the road by second ranked Marseille (5-3) 91-78 on Sunday. Marseille have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain second place with 5-3 record having just two points less than leader Dijon, which they share with 3 other teams. Venelles lost seventh consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with seven games lost. They share it with Lorient and Chalons-Reims. Marseille will meet league’s leader Oullins in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Venelles will play against Montpellier (#3) and hope to win that game.
gschID: 1152436
Fos-Provence – Oullins 62-76
No shocking result in a game in Fos-sur-Mer where first ranked Oullins (7-1) defeated 5th ranked Fos-Provence (3-5) 76-62 on Sunday. Oullins have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 7-1 record, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Fos-Provence dropped to the fourth position with five games lost. They share it with Touraine and Cergy-Pontoise. Oullins will meet at home league’s second-placed Marseille in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Fos-Provence will play against Monaco and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 1152437
Group B-B
Poitiers – Les Sables 100-57
The game between closely ranked teams ended with bottom-ranked Les Sables‘ (0-8) road loss to fifth ranked Poitiers (4-4) 57-100 on Sunday. Poitiers moved-up to third place, which they share with 6 other teams. Loser Les Sables still closes the standings with eight games lost. They share the position with Metz. Poitiers will meet Adour Dax (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Les Sables will play against the league’s second-placed TOAC and hopes to get finally their first victory.
gschID: 1152465
Bordeaux – Adour Dax 79-73
Rather predictable result when first ranked Bordeaux (7-1) beat at home 3rd placed Adour Dax (4-4) 79-73 on Sunday. Bordeaux have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain first place with 7-1 record, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Adour Dax keeps the third position with four games lost. They share it with 6 other teams. Bordeaux will meet Boulazac (#5) on the road in the next round. Adour Dax will play against Poitiers and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 1152466
TOAC – Boulazac 96-94
Important game to mention about took place in . Second ranked TOAC (5-3) saved a 2-point victory at home edging 4th placed Boulazac (4-4) 96-94 in the game for the second place. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Boulazac. TOAC maintains second place with 5-3 record having just two points less than leader Dijon, which they share with 3 other teams. Boulazac at the other side dropped to the third position with four games lost. They share it with 6 other teams. TOAC will play against Les Sables (#6) in Challans in the next round. Boulazac will play at home against the league’s leader Bordeaux and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 1152467
Group B-C
Paris – Angers 99-84
There was a minor upset when 3rd placed Angers (4-4) was defeated on the road by sixth ranked Paris (1-5) 99-84 on Sunday. Paris maintains sixth place with 1-5 record. Loser Angers keeps the third position with four games lost. They share it with 6 other teams. Paris will meet league’s leader Blois on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Angers will play against the league’s second-placed Challans and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 1152495
Touraine – Blois 84-93
Everything went according to plan when first ranked Blois (6-1) won against on the road 4th placed Touraine (3-5) 93-84 on Sunday. Blois have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They maintain first place with 6-1 record. Loser Touraine keeps the fourth position with five games lost. They share it with Fos-Provence and Cergy-Pontoise. Blois will meet at home Paris (#6) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Touraine will play against Villemomble and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 1152496
Challans – Villemomble 68-80
There was a minor upset when much higher ranked Challans (5-3) was defeated at home by fifth ranked Villemomble (3-4) 80-68 on Sunday. Villemomble moved-up to fourth place. Loser Challans keeps the second position with three games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Villemomble will meet at home Touraine (#5) in the next round. Challans will play against Angers and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 1152497
Group B-D
Lorient – Rouen 66-67
A very close game took place in Lorient between Rouen and Lorient. Second ranked Rouen (5-2) got a very close victory on the road over 6th ranked Lorient (1-7). Rouen managed to escape with a 1-point win 67-66 on Sunday evening. Rouen maintains second place with 5-2 record having just three points less than leader Dijon. Loser Lorient keeps the sixth position with seven games lost. They share it with Chalons-Reims and Venelles. Rouen will meet at home Caen Basket (#5) in the next round. Lorient will play against Rennes and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 1152525
Rennes – Quimper 65-54
There was a small surprise when fourth ranked Rennes (4-4) defeated at home leader Quimper (7-1) 65-54 on Sunday. Rennes moved-up to third place, which they share with 6 other teams. Loser Quimper still keeps top position with one game lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Rennes will meet at home Lorient (#6) in the next round. Quimper will play against Evreux (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 1152526
Caen Basket – Evreux 87-85
There was a minor upset when 3rd placed Evreux (4-4) was edged on the road by fifth ranked Caen Basket (2-5) 87-85 on Sunday. Caen Basket maintains fifth place with 2-5 record. Loser Evreux keeps the third position with four games lost. They share it with 6 other teams. Caen Basket will meet league’s second-placed Rouen on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Evreux will play against the league’s leader Quimper and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 1152527
Group B-E
Lille – Chalons-Reims 79-85
We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when sixth ranked Chalons-Reims (1-7) beat on the road 5th ranked Lille (2-6) 85-79 on Sunday. Chalons-Reims maintains sixth place with 1-7 record, which they share with Lorient and Venelles. Loser Lille keeps the fifth position with six games lost. They share it with Besancon. Chalons-Reims will meet at home higher ranked Cergy-Pontoise (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Lille will play against the league’s leader St-Quentin in Saint-Quentin and hope to secure a win.
gschID: 1152555
Le Portel – St-Quentin 77-90
We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when leader Le Portel (6-2) was defeated at home by second ranked St-Quentin (6-2) 90-77 on Sunday. It was a key game for the top position in the league. St-Quentin keeps a position of league leader, which they share with 3 other teams including defeated Le Portel. St-Quentin will meet at home Lille (#5) in the next round. Le Portel will have a break next round.
gschID: 1152556
Cergy-Pontoise – Denain 85-97
The game between closely ranked teams ended with third ranked Denain‘s (6-2) road victory over 4th placed Cergy-Pontoise (3-5) 97-85 on Sunday. Denain keeps a position of league leader, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Cergy-Pontoise keeps the fourth place with five games lost. They share the position with Fos-Provence and Touraine. Denain will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Cergy-Pontoise will play against Chalons-Reims (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 1152557
Group B-F
Metz – Gries/Oberhoffen 75-102
There was no surprise when bottom-ranked Metz (0-8) was crushed at home by third ranked Gries/Oberhoffen (5-3) 102-75 on Sunday. Gries/Oberhoffen moved-up to second place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Metz still closes the standings with eight games lost. They share the position with Les Sables. Gries/Oberhoffen will meet at home Aix-Maurienne (#4) in the next round. Metz will play against the league’s leader Dijon and hopes to get finally their first victory.
gschID: 1152585
Besancon – Dijon 75-100
No shocking result in a game when first ranked Dijon (7-1) smashed on the road 5th ranked Besancon (2-6) 100-75 on Sunday. Dijon have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They maintain first place with 7-1 record, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Besancon keeps the fifth position with six games lost. They share it with Lille. Dijon will meet at home Metz (#6) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Besancon will play against the league’s second-placed Nancy and hope to secure a win.
gschID: 1152586
Aix-Maurienne – Nancy 80-73
There was a minor upset in Aix-les-Bains where much higher ranked Nancy (6-2) was defeated by fourth ranked Aix-Maurienne (4-4) 80-73 on Sunday. Aix-Maurienne moved-up to third place, which they share with 6 other teams. Loser Nancy still keeps top position with two games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Aix-Maurienne will meet Gries/Oberhoffen (#3) on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Nancy will play against Besancon and hope to secure a win.
gschID: 1152587
