There were only 2 rounds played so far and it’s still very beginning of the Regular Season 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.
Round 2 most important game was a defeat of Challans. They were defeated by Quimper 85-71 on Sunday night. Challans will play next round against strong Rennes trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Quimper will try to continue on its current victory against Nantes on the road.
Vichy-Clemont recorded a loss at the home court. Hosts were defeated by Marseille 85-79. Marseille will play against Fos-Provence in Fos-sur-Mer in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Vichy-Clemont will play at home against Roanne and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Quite upsetting was Boulazac‘s home defeat in a game versus TOAC who edged hosts 78-76. Boulazac was very close to get their first win. But it seems they have to wait a little bit longer. TOAC will meet at home Adour Dax in the next round. Boulazac will play against Bordeaux and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
There were no shocking results in the other games in round 2: Antibes destroyed Aix-Maurienne on the opponent’s court 98-66. Winless Saint Vallier lost to undefeated ASVEL in a home game 72-96. Monaco rolled over Le Cannet on the road 101-76. Roanne defeated St-Chamond on its own court 86-82. Winless Montpellier lost to undefeated Fos-Provence in Fos-sur-Mer 77-88. Bordeaux lost to undefeated Elan Bearnais at home 78-92. Limoges CSP outscored Adour Dax on the opponent’s court 87-38. Blois rolled over Cholet in a home game 87-66. Touraine was crushed by Poitiers on the road 110-72. Winless Orleans was beaten by Stade Rochelais on its own court 86-91. Lorient won against Nantes in a road game 75-66. Angers managed to outperform Rennes at home 78-77. Caen Basket lost to undefeated Rouen on the opponent’s court 71-72. Winless Massy lost to undefeated Le Mans in a home game 42-71. Winless Evreux was smashed by Le Havre on the road 65-123. Le Portel won against Nanterre on its own court 74-59. Winless Lievin unfortunately lost to Versailles in a road game 75-81. Gravelines managed to beat Cergy-Pontoise at home 92-74. Denain defeated Chalon on the opponent’s court 153-146. Lille beat St-Quentin in a home game 89-76. Levallois won against Orchies on the road 75-74. Winless Punch unfortunately lost to Charenton on its own court 68-82. Winless Gries/Oberhoffen lost to undefeated Nancy in a road game 49-84. Oullins crushed Jura at home 83-51. Bourg beat Chalon on the opponent’s court 98-83. Winless CFBB Paris lost to undefeated Dijon in a home game 46-79.
Group A
Aix-Maurienne – Antibes 66-98
Rather expected game in Aix-les-Bains where Aix-Maurienne was crushed by Antibes 98-66 on Sunday. Antibes will meet at home Le Cannet in the next round. Aix-Maurienne will play against Saint Vallier and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 1194675
Saint Vallier – ASVEL 72-96
Rather predictable result when ASVEL smashed on the road Saint Vallier 96-72 on Sunday. ASVEL will meet at home Monaco in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Saint Vallier will play against Aix-Maurienne in Aix-les-Bains and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 1194676
Le Cannet – Monaco 76-101
Not a big story in a game when Le Cannet was rolled over at home by Monaco 101-76 on Sunday. Monaco will meet ASVEL in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Le Cannet will play against Antibes and hope to win that game.
gschID: 1194677
Group B
Vichy-Clemont – Marseille 79-85
Vichy-Clemont recorded a loss at the home court. Hosts were defeated by Marseille 85-79. Marseille will play against Fos-Provence in Fos-sur-Mer in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Vichy-Clemont will play at home against Roanne and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 1194705
Roanne – St-Chamond 86-82
Everything went according to plan when Roanne beat at home St-Chamond 86-82 on Sunday. However just four-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Roanne will meet Vichy-Clemont on the road in the next round. St-Chamond will play against Montpellier and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 1194706
Fos-Provence – Montpellier 88-77
There was no surprise in Fos-sur-Mer where Montpellier was defeated by Fos-Provence 88-77 on Sunday. Fos-Provence will meet Marseille on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Montpellier will play against St-Chamond and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 1194707
Group C
Boulazac – TOAC 76-78
Quite upsetting was Boulazac‘s home defeat in a game versus TOAC who edged hosts 78-76. Boulazac was very close to get their first win. But it seems they have to wait a little bit longer. TOAC will meet at home Adour Dax in the next round. Boulazac will play against Bordeaux and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 1194735
Bordeaux – Elan Bearnais 78-92
But Bordeaux was not able to use a home court advantage and lost to the opponent from Pau 92-78 on Sunday night. Elan Bearnais will meet Limoges CSP on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Bordeaux will play against Boulazac and hope to win that game.
gschID: 1194736
Adour Dax – Limoges CSP 38-87
The game between closely ranked teams ended with Adour Dax‘s home loss to Limoges CSP 38-87 on Sunday. Limoges CSP will meet at home Elan Bearnais in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Adour Dax will play against TOAC and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 1194737
Group D
Blois – Cholet 87-66
Blois used a home court advantage and smashed the opponent from Cholet 87-66 on Sunday night. Blois will meet at home Poitiers in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Cholet will play against Orleans and hope to win that game.
gschID: 1194765
Poitiers – Touraine 110-72
There was a minor upset when Touraine was rolled over on the road by Poitiers 110-72 on Sunday. Poitiers will meet Blois on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Touraine will play against Stade Rochelais in La Rochelle and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 1194766
Orleans – Stade Rochelais 86-91
But Orleans was not able to use a home court advantage and lost to the opponent from La Rochelle 91-86 on Sunday night. Stade Rochelais will meet at home Touraine in the next round. Orleans will play against Cholet and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 1194767
Group E
Nantes – Lorient 66-75
There was no surprise when Nantes was defeated at home by Lorient 75-66 on Sunday. Lorient will meet at home Angers in the next round. Nantes will play against Quimper and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 1194795
Quimper – Challans 85-71
Round 2 most important game was a defeat of Challans. They were defeated by Quimper 85-71 on Sunday night. Challans will play next round against strong Rennes trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Quimper will try to continue on its current victory against Nantes on the road.
gschID: 1194796
Angers – Rennes 78-77
We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when Angers edged at home Rennes 78-77 on Sunday. Angers will meet Lorient on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Rennes will play against Challans and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 1194797
Group F
Rouen – Caen Basket 72-71
Rouen used a home court advantage and edged the opponent from Caen 72-71 on Sunday night. Rouen will meet at home Massy in the next round where they are favorite. Caen Basket will play against Le Havre and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 1194825
Massy – Le Mans 42-71
Rather predictable result when Le Mans smashed on the road Massy 71-42 on Sunday. Le Mans will meet Evreux on the road in the next round. Massy will play against Rouen and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 1194826
Le Havre – Evreux 123-65
Le Havre used a home court advantage and rolled over the opponent from Evreux 123-65 on Sunday night. Le Havre will meet Caen Basket on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Evreux will play against Le Mans and hope to win that game.
gschID: 1194827
Group G
Le Portel – Nanterre 74-59
Le Portel used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Nanterre 74-59 on Sunday night. Le Portel will meet at home Versailles in the next round. Nanterre will play against Gravelines and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 1194855
Versailles – Lievin 81-75
Versailles used a home court advantage and defeated the opponent from Lievin 81-75 on Sunday night. Versailles will meet Le Portel on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Lievin will play against Cergy-Pontoise and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 1194856
Gravelines – Cergy-Pontoise 92-74
No shocking result in a game when Gravelines won against at home Cergy-Pontoise 92-74 on Sunday. Gravelines will meet Nanterre on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Cergy-Pontoise will play against Lievin and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 1194857
Group H
Chalon – Denain 146-153
There was a minor upset when Chalon was defeated at home by Denain 153-146 on Sunday. Denain will meet at home Orchies in the next round. Chalon will play against Oullins in Sainte-Foy-les-Lyon and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 1194885
Lille – St-Quentin 89-76
Lille used a home court advantage and defeated the opponent from Saint-Quentin 89-76 on Sunday night. Lille will meet Chalon on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. St-Quentin will play against Levallois and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 1194886
Orchies – Levallois 74-75
But Orchies was not able to use a home court advantage and was edged by the opponent from Levallois 75-74 on Sunday night. Levallois will meet at home St-Quentin in the next round. Orchies will play against Denain and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 1194887
Group I
Punch – Charenton 68-82
But Punch was not able to use a home court advantage and lost to the opponent from Charen ton-Le-Pont 82-68 on Sunday night. Charenton will meet at home Paris in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Punch will play against Nancy and hope to win that game.
gschID: 1194915
Nancy – Gries/Oberhoffen 84-49
There was no surprise when Gries/Oberhoffen was outplayed on the road by Nancy 84-49 on Sunday. Nancy will meet Punch in the next round where they are favorite. Gries/Oberhoffen will play against Strasbourg and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 1194916
Group J
Oullins – Jura 83-51
Oullins used a home court advantage and outleveled the opponent from 83-51 on Sunday night. Oullins will meet at home Chalon in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Jura will play against CFBB Paris and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 1194945
Chalon – Bourg 83-98
We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when Chalon was defeated at home by Bourg 98-83 on Sunday. Bourg will meet Dijon on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Chalon will play against Oullins in Sainte-Foy-les-Lyon and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 1194946
CFBB Paris – Dijon 46-79
The game between closely ranked teams ended with Dijon‘s road victory over CFBB Paris 79-46 on Sunday. Dijon will meet at home Bourg in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. CFBB Paris will play against Jura and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 1194947
