The round was exceptionally exciting as five games ended with a tiny margin. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.
The most important game of round 4 took place in Nanterre between two undefeated teams where Nanterre crushed Paris (2-1) 95-69 on Sunday night. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Paris. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Nanterre have a solid three-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 6 other teams. Paris at the other side dropped to the second place with one game lost. They share the position with 12 other teams. They were replaced at the leadership position by Chalon. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
The game had a very big importance for third-ranked Dijon as it allowed them to take a leadership position after previous leader’s (Aix-Maurienne) loss. Dijon defeated top-ranked Aix-Maurienne at home 77-72. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Aix-Maurienne. It was a key game for the top position in the league. As mentioned above they took over a top position. Aix-Maurienne at the other side dropped to the second place with one game lost. They share the position with 12 other teams. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of undefeated Le Mans (3-1) on the court of top-ranked Cholet on Sunday night. Visitors were defeated by Cholet 82-78. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Le Mans. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Cholet have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 4-0 record, which they share with TOAC and Chalon. Loser Le Mans keeps the second place with one game lost. They share the position with 4 other teams. Cholet will meet Quimper (#7) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Le Mans will play against Rouen (#5) and hope to secure a win.
There were no shocking results in the other games in round 4: winless Oullins was destroyed by St-Chamond on the opponent’s court 85-64. ASVEL managed to outperform Roanne in a home game 90-89. Winless Antibes lost to undefeated TOAC on the road 58-66. Bourg crushed Elan Bearnais on its own court 92-66. Winless Poitiers was beaten by Rouen in a road game 69-86. Angers lost to Gravelines at home 70-84. Quimper unfortunately lost to Lille on the opponent’s court 68-74. Nancy lost to undefeated Chalon in a home game 74-77. Strasbourg crushed Chalons-Reims on the road 122-82. Metropolitans smashed St-Quentin on its own court 87-61. Massy won against CFBB Paris in a road game 63-53. Montpellier managed to outperform Saint Vallier at home 79-73. Winless Fos-Provence was rolled over Marseille on the opponent’s court 95-56. Winless Hyeres-Toulon was crushed by Monaco in a home game 78-113. Limoges CSP was beaten by Adour Dax on the road 77-69. Bordeaux won against Challans on its own court 82-65. Boulazac managed to outperform Les Sables in a road game 89-84. Winless Evreux lost to undefeated Nantes at home 67-69. Caen Basket defeated Versailles on the opponent’s court 67-62. Rennes beat Lorient in a home game 69-66. Winless Cergy-Pontoise lost to Le Portel on the road 67-74. Winless Denain lost to undefeated Lievin on its own court 60-68. Marne-la-Vallee managed to beat Metz in a road game 98-87. Charenton was defeated by Orleans at home 70-73. Blois smashed Touraine on the opponent’s court 86-57. Vichy-Clemont won against Mulhouse in a home game 78-67. Jura managed to outperform ASA on the road 80-75.
Group A
St-Chamond – Oullins 85-64
Very expected game in Saint Chamond where bottom-ranked Oullins (0-4) was crushed by fourth ranked St-Chamond (3-1) 85-64 on Sunday. St-Chamond have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Oullins still closes the standings with four games lost. They share the position with Antibes and Poitiers. St-Chamond will meet Elan Bearnais (#6) in the next round. Oullins will play against the league’s second-placed ASVEL and hopes to get finally their first victory.
gschID: 1054124
ASVEL – Roanne 90-89
Everything could happen in Villeurbanne at the game between two tied teams. Both third ranked ASVEL and their biggest opponent Roanne had identical 2-1 record. This time ASVEL used a home court advantage and edged the opponent from Roanne 90-89 on Sunday night. It was a key game for the second position in the league. ASVEL (3-1) moved-up to second place, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Roanne dropped to the fourth position with two games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. ASVEL will meet Oullins (#8) in the next round where they are favorite. Roanne will play against Antibes (#7) and hope to secure a win.
gschID: 1054125
TOAC – Antibes 66-58
Not a big story in a game when bottom-ranked Antibes (0-4) was defeated on the road by top-ranked TOAC (4-0) 66-58 on Sunday. TOAC have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 4-0 record, which they share with Cholet and Chalon. Loser Antibes still closes the standings with four games lost. They share the position with Oullins and Poitiers. TOAC will meet Bourg (#4) on the road in the next round. Antibes will play against Roanne and hopes to get finally their first victory.
gschID: 1054126
Bourg – Elan Bearnais 92-66
The game between closely ranked teams ended with fifth ranked Bourg‘s (3-2) home victory over 6th ranked Elan Bearnais (1-3) 92-66 on Sunday. Bourg moved-up to fourth place. Loser Elan Bearnais keeps the sixth position with three games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Bourg will meet at home league’s leader TOAC in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Elan Bearnais will play against St-Chamond (#3) and hope to win that game.
gschID: 1054127
Cholet – Le Mans 82-78
The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Le Mans (3-1) on the court of top-ranked Cholet on Sunday night. Visitors were defeated by Cholet 82-78. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Le Mans. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Cholet have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 4-0 record, which they share with TOAC and Chalon. Loser Le Mans keeps the second place with one game lost. They share the position with 4 other teams. Cholet will meet Quimper (#7) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Le Mans will play against Rouen (#5) and hope to secure a win.
gschID: 1054160
Rouen – Poitiers 86-69
There was no surprise when bottom-ranked Poitiers (0-4) was defeated on the road by fourth ranked Rouen (2-2) 86-69 on Sunday. Rouen maintains fourth position with 2-2 record, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Poitiers still closes the standings with four games lost. They share the position with Oullins and Antibes. Rouen will meet higher ranked Le Mans (#3) on the road in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Poitiers will play against the league’s second-placed Gravelines (#2) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
gschID: 1054161
Angers – Gravelines 70-84
No shocking result in a game when third ranked Gravelines (3-1) won against on the road 7th ranked Angers (1-3) 84-70 on Sunday. Gravelines moved-up to second place, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Angers dropped to the sixth position with three games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Gravelines will meet Poitiers (#8) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Angers will play against Lille and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 1054162
Lille – Quimper 74-68
Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both fifth ranked Lille and 6th ranked Quimper had identical 1-2 record. This time Lille used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Quimper 74-68 on Sunday night. Lille (2-2) moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Quimper lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with three games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Lille will meet at home Angers (#6) in the next round. Quimper will play against the league’s leader Cholet and hope to win that game.
gschID: 1054163
Nancy – Chalon 74-77
Very predictable result when top-ranked Chalon (4-0) edged on the road 7th ranked Nancy (1-3) 77-74 on Sunday. Chalon have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 4-0 record, which they share with TOAC and Cholet. Loser Nancy dropped to the sixth place with three games lost. They share the position with 5 other teams. Chalon will meet at home Chalons-Reims (#5) in the next round. Nancy will play against Massy and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 1054196
Chalons-Reims – Strasbourg 82-122
The game between closely ranked teams ended with 4th ranked Chalons-Reims‘ (1-2) home loss to third ranked Strasbourg (3-1) 82-122 on Sunday. Strasbourg moved-up to second place, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Chalons-Reims keeps the fourth position with two games lost. They share it with 7 other teams. Strasbourg will meet at home St-Quentin (#4) in the next round. Chalons-Reims will play against the league’s leader Chalon and hope to win that game.
gschID: 1054197
Metropolitans – St-Quentin 87-61
There was a small surprise in Levallois where fifth ranked Metropolitans (2-1) outscored much higher ranked St-Quentin (2-2) 87-61 on Sunday. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Metropolitans moved-up to second place, which they share with 12 other teams. Loser St-Quentin dropped to the fourth position with two games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Metropolitans will meet CFBB Paris (#8) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. St-Quentin will play against the league’s second-placed Strasbourg (#2) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 1054198
CFBB Paris – Massy 53-63
There was a minor upset when 6th ranked CFBB Paris (1-3) was defeated at home by eighth ranked Massy (1-3) 63-53 on Sunday. Massy left bottom position moving up to sixth place, which they share with 5 other teams including defeated CFBB Paris. It was CFBB Paris’ third loss in a row. Massy will meet at home Nancy (#7) in the next round. CFBB Paris will play against Metropolitans and hope to win that game.
gschID: 1054199
Group B
Montpellier – Saint Vallier 79-73
Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both top-ranked Montpellier and their biggest opponent Saint Vallier had identical 2-0 record. This time Montpellier used a home court advantage and won against the opponent from Saint Vallier 79-73 on Sunday night. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Montpellier have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 3-0 record, which they share with 6 other teams. Loser Saint Vallier keeps the second place with one game lost. They share the position with 12 other teams. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
gschID: 1054226
Marseille – Fos-Provence 95-56
The game between closely ranked teams ended with bottom-ranked Fos-Provence‘s (0-3) road loss to fourth ranked Marseille (2-1) 56-95 on Sunday. Marseille moved-up to second place, which they share with 12 other teams. Loser Fos-Provence still closes the standings with three games lost. They share the position with 8 other teams. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
gschID: 1054227
Hyeres-Toulon – Monaco 78-113
Rather predictable result when third ranked Monaco (2-1) smashed on the road bottom-ranked Hyeres-Toulon (0-3) 113-78 on Sunday. Monaco moved-up to second place, which they share with 12 other teams. Loser Hyeres-Toulon still closes the standings with three games lost. They share the position with 8 other teams. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
gschID: 1054228
Adour Dax – Limoges CSP 77-69
There was a minor upset in Candresse where much higher ranked Limoges CSP (2-1) was defeated by fourth ranked Adour Dax (2-1) 77-69 on Sunday. Adour Dax moved-up to second place, which they share with 12 other teams including defeated Limoges CSP. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
gschID: 1054253
Bordeaux – Challans 82-65
Everything went according to plan when top-ranked Bordeaux (3-0) beat at home 3rd ranked Challans (1-2) 82-65 on Sunday. Bordeaux have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 3-0 record, which they share with 6 other teams. Loser Challans dropped to the fourth place with two games lost. They share the position with 7 other teams. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
gschID: 1054254
Les Sables – Boulazac 84-89
Everything could happen in Challans at the game between two tied teams. Both fifth ranked Boulazac and bottom-ranked Les Sables had identical 0-2 record. But Les Sables was not able to use a home court advantage and was defeated by the opponent from Boulazac 89-84 on Sunday night. Boulazac (1-2) left bottom position moving up to fourth place, which they share with 7 other teams. It was Les Sables’ third loss in a row. They still close the standings with three games lost. They share the position with 8 other teams. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
gschID: 1054255
Evreux – Nantes 67-69
No shocking result in a game when top-ranked Nantes (3-0) edged on the road bottom-ranked Evreux (0-3) 69-67 on Sunday. Nantes have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 3-0 record, which they share with 6 other teams. Loser Evreux still closes the standings with three games lost. They share the position with 8 other teams. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
gschID: 1054280
Versailles – Caen Basket 62-67
Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both third ranked Caen Basket and one of their biggest challengers Versailles had identical 1-1 record. But Versailles was not able to use a home court advantage and was defeated by the opponent from Caen 67-62 on Sunday night. Caen Basket (2-1) moved-up to second place, which they share with 12 other teams. Loser Versailles keeps the fourth position with two games lost. They share it with 7 other teams. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
gschID: 1054281
Rennes – Lorient 69-66
Rather predictable result when top-ranked Rennes (3-0) edged at home bottom-ranked Lorient (0-3) 69-66 on Sunday. However just three-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Rennes have a solid three-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 6 other teams. Loser Lorient still closes the standings with three games lost. They share the position with 8 other teams. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
gschID: 1054282
Le Portel – Cergy-Pontoise 74-67
Not a big story in a game when bottom-ranked Cergy-Pontoise (0-3) was defeated on the road by third ranked Le Portel (2-1) 74-67 on Sunday. Le Portel moved-up to second place, which they share with 12 other teams. Loser Cergy-Pontoise still closes the standings with three games lost. They share the position with 8 other teams. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
gschID: 1054307
Denain – Lievin 60-68
Everything went according to plan when top-ranked Lievin (3-0) beat on the road bottom-ranked Denain (0-3) 68-60 on Sunday. Lievin have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 3-0 record, which they share with 6 other teams. Loser Denain still closes the standings with three games lost. They share the position with 8 other teams. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
gschID: 1054308
Metz – Marne-la-Vallee 87-98
There was no surprise when 4th ranked Metz (1-2) was defeated at home by top-ranked Marne-la-Vallee (3-0) 98-87 on Sunday. Marne-la-Vallee have a solid three-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 6 other teams. Loser Metz keeps the fourth place with two games lost. They share the position with 7 other teams. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
gschID: 1054309
Charenton – Orleans 70-73
We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams in Charen ton-Le-Pont where fifth ranked Orleans (1-2) edged one of their biggest challengers Charenton (1-2) 73-70 on Sunday. Orleans left bottom position moving up to fourth place, which they share with 7 other teams including defeated Charenton. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
gschID: 1054334
Nanterre – Paris 95-69
There was a change at the U18 League leadership position after last games. The most important game of round 4 took place in Nanterre between two undefeated teams where Nanterre crushed Paris (2-1) 95-69 on Sunday night. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Paris. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Nanterre have a solid three-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 6 other teams. Paris at the other side dropped to the second place with one game lost. They share the position with 12 other teams. They were replaced at the leadership position by Chalon. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
gschID: 1054335
Touraine – Blois 57-86
Rather expected game when bottom-ranked Touraine (0-3) was crushed at home by third ranked Blois (2-1) 86-57 on Sunday. Blois moved-up to second place, which they share with 12 other teams. Loser Touraine still closes the standings with three games lost. They share the position with 8 other teams. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
gschID: 1054336
Vichy-Clemont – Mulhouse 78-67
Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both sixth ranked Vichy-Clemont and bottom-ranked Mulhouse had identical 0-2 record. This time Vichy-Clemont used a home court advantage and defeated the opponent from Mulhouse 78-67 on Sunday night. Vichy-Clemont (1-2) left bottom position moving up to fourth place, which they share with 7 other teams. It was Mulhouse’s third loss in a row. They still close the standings with three games lost. They share the position with 8 other teams. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
gschID: 1054361
Dijon – Aix-Maurienne 77-72
The game had a very big importance for third-ranked Dijon as it allowed them to take a leadership position after previous leader’s (Aix-Maurienne) loss. Dijon defeated top-ranked Aix-Maurienne at home 77-72. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Aix-Maurienne. It was a key game for the top position in the league. As mentioned above they took over a top position. Aix-Maurienne at the other side dropped to the second place with one game lost. They share the position with 12 other teams. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
gschID: 1054362
ASA – Jura 75-80
There was a minor upset when much higher ranked ASA (2-1) was defeated at home by fourth ranked Jura (2-1) 80-75 on Sunday. Jura moved-up to second place, which they share with 12 other teams including defeated ASA. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
gschID: 1054363
