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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Round 6 most important game was a defeat of league’s leader Bourg (5-1). They were defeated by third ranked ASVEL (5-1) 82-72 on Sunday night. It ended at the same time the ten-game winning streak of Bourg. It was a key game for the top position in the league. ASVEL keeps a position of league leader, which they share with 4 other teams including defeated Bourg. Bourg will play next round against Fos-Provence trying to make it back to the top of the standings. ASVEL will try to continue on its current victory against fourth ranked Dijon at home.
Very significant was Montpellier’s (#7) 77-65 road victory against 8th ranked Monaco. Montpellier (2-4) moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Monaco lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the sixth position with five games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Montpellier will play against Oullins (#7) in Sainte-Foy-les-Lyon in the next round. Monaco will play on the road against the league’s leader Antibes to get more than just one victory in their record.
Very important is a home loss of third ranked Elan Bearnais (3-3) against fourth ranked Cholet (3-3) on Sunday night. Host Elan Bearnais was crushed by Cholet in Pau 100-78. Cholet moved-up to third place, which they share with 6 other teams including defeated Elan Bearnais. Cholet will meet at home Limoges CSP (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Elan Bearnais will play against the league’s second-placed Le Mans and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

There were no shocking results in the other games in round 6: Oullins was destroyed by Dijon on the opponent’s court 79-44. Fos-Provence was outscored by Antibes in a home game 49-70. Blois lost to undefeated Paris on the road 77-91. Le Mans crushed Challans on its own court 89-62. Rennes was beaten by Limoges CSP in a road game 92-83. Chalons-Reims destroyed Lille at home 78-58. Nanterre unfortunately lost to Gravelines on the opponent’s court 70-80. Denain recorded a loss to Le Portel in a home game 64-79. Strasbourg defeated Le Havre on the road 85-70.


Group Elite Group A-A

Monaco – Montpellier 65-77

Very significant was Montpellier’s (#7) 77-65 road victory against 8th ranked Monaco. Montpellier (2-4) moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Monaco lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the sixth position with five games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Montpellier will play against Oullins (#7) in Sainte-Foy-les-Lyon in the next round. Monaco will play on the road against the league’s leader Antibes to get more than just one victory in their record.

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Dijon – Oullins 79-44

Rather expected game when 6th ranked Oullins (1-5) was crushed on the road by fourth ranked Dijon (4-2) 79-44 on Sunday. Dijon moved-up to second place, which they share with Gravelines. Oullins at the other side keeps the sixth position with five games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Dijon will meet ASVEL (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Oullins will play against Montpellier and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

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Fos-Provence – Antibes 49-70

Rather predictable result in Fos-sur-Mer where second ranked Antibes (5-1) smashed 5th ranked Fos-Provence (1-5) 70-49 on Sunday. Antibes keeps a position of league leader, which they share with 4 other teams. Fos-Provence at the other side dropped to the sixth place with five games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Antibes will meet at home Monaco (#8) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Fos-Provence will play against the league’s second-placed Bourg and hope to win that game.

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ASVEL – Bourg 82-72

Round 6 most important game was a defeat of league’s leader Bourg (5-1). They were defeated by third ranked ASVEL (5-1) 82-72 on Sunday night. It ended at the same time the ten-game winning streak of Bourg. It was a key game for the top position in the league. ASVEL keeps a position of league leader, which they share with 4 other teams including defeated Bourg. Bourg will play next round against Fos-Provence trying to make it back to the top of the standings. ASVEL will try to continue on its current victory against fourth ranked Dijon at home.

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Group Elite Group A-B

Paris – Blois 91-77

Not a big story in a game when 6th ranked Blois (2-4) was defeated on the road by top-ranked Paris (6-0) 91-77 on Sunday. Paris have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 6-0 record. Blois lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fifth place with four games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Paris will meet Rennes (#7) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Blois will play against Challans and hope to secure a win.

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Le Mans – Challans 89-62

Everything went according to plan when second ranked Le Mans (5-1) outscored at home bottom-ranked Challans (0-6) 89-62 on Sunday. Le Mans keeps a position of league leader, which they share with 4 other teams. Challans at the other side still closes the standings with six games lost. Le Mans will meet Elan Bearnais (#5) in the next round. Challans will play against Blois and hopes to get finally their first victory.

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Limoges CSP – Rennes 92-83

Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both fifth ranked Limoges CSP and 7th ranked Rennes had identical 2-3 record. This time Limoges CSP used a home court advantage and defeated the opponent from Rennes 92-83 on Sunday night. Limoges CSP have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with 6 other teams. Rennes at the other side dropped to the fifth position with four games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Limoges CSP will meet Cholet (#4) on the road in the next round. Rennes will play against the league’s leader Paris and hope to secure a win.

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Elan Bearnais – Cholet 78-100

Very important is a home loss of third ranked Elan Bearnais (3-3) against fourth ranked Cholet (3-3) on Sunday night. Host Elan Bearnais was crushed by Cholet in Pau 100-78. Cholet moved-up to third place, which they share with 6 other teams including defeated Elan Bearnais. Cholet will meet at home Limoges CSP (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Elan Bearnais will play against the league’s second-placed Le Mans and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

gschID: 1243920

Group Elite Group A-C

Chalons-Reims – Lille 78-58

We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when eighth ranked Chalons-Reims (1-5) outleveled at home 7th ranked Lille (2-4) 78-58 on Sunday. Chalons-Reims left bottom position moving up to sixth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Lille at the other side dropped to the fifth position with four games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Chalons-Reims will meet higher ranked Le Portel (#4) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Lille will play against Nanterre and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

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Gravelines – Nanterre 80-70

Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both third ranked Gravelines and second-best Nanterre had identical 3-2 record. This time Gravelines used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Nanterre 80-70 on Sunday night. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Gravelines (4-2) moved-up to second place, which they share with Dijon. Nanterre at the other side dropped to the third position with three games lost. They share it with 6 other teams. Gravelines will meet Le Havre (#6) on the road in the next round. Nanterre will play against Lille and hope to secure a win.

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Denain – Le Portel 64-79

There was a small surprise when sixth ranked Le Portel (3-3) defeated on the road one of their biggest challengers Denain (3-3) 79-64 on Sunday. Le Portel moved-up to third place, which they share with 6 other teams including defeated Denain. Le Portel will meet at home Chalons-Reims (#8) in the next round where they are favorite. Denain will play against the league’s leader Strasbourg (#1) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

gschID: 1243975

Le Havre – Strasbourg 70-85

Not a big story in a game when 5th ranked Le Havre (3-3) was defeated at home by first ranked Strasbourg (5-1) 85-70 on Sunday. Strasbourg maintains first position with 5-1 record, which they share with 4 other teams. Le Havre at the other side dropped to the third place with three games lost. They share the position with 6 other teams. Strasbourg will meet at home Denain (#5) in the next round. Le Havre will play against the league’s second-placed Gravelines and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

gschID: 1243976

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