Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.
The biggest surprise took place in Villeurbanne where host ASVEL (8-1) crushed league’s leader TOAC (7-2) 86-62 on Sunday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of TOAC. It was a key game for the top position in the league. ASVEL have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Cholet. TOAC at the other side dropped to the second place with two games lost. They share the position with Le Mans. They were replaced at the leadership position by Lievin. TOAC will play next round against Elan Bearnais trying to make it back to the top of the standings. ASVEL will try to continue on its current victory against sixth ranked Antibes at home.
Undefeated Cholet (8-1) recorded its first loss on the court of second ranked Gravelines. Visitors were rolled over by Gravelines 95-55. It ended at the same time the 15-game winning streak of Cholet. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for Gravelines. They maintain second place with 7-1 record having just 3 victories less than leader Lievin. Cholet at the other side still keeps top position with one game lost. They share it with ASVEL. Gravelines will play against Rouen (#4) on the road in the next round. Cholet will play against Poitiers and hopes to get back on the winning track.
An interesting game where Lievin (#1) beat host Marne-la-Vallee (#2) 90-81 on Sunday evening. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Marne-la-Vallee. It was a key game for the top position in the league. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Lievin. They maintain first place with 5-0 record, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Marne-la-Vallee still keeps top position with one game lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Lievin will meet at home Cergy-Pontoise (#4) in the next round. Marne-la-Vallee will play against Denain and hope to secure a win.
Other games of round 9 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Elan Bearnais defeated Oullins in Pau 60-57. Roanne beat Bourg at home 94-89. St-Chamond won against Antibes on the opponent’s court 83-78. Le Mans managed to outperform Quimper in a home game 59-49. Lille was rolled over Poitiers on the road 94-66. Rouen was defeated by Angers on its own court 78-82. Massy was beaten by Chalon in a road game 87-69. St-Quentin won against Nancy at home 65-56. Metropolitans outscored Chalons-Reims on the opponent’s court 98-72. Marseille lost to undefeated Montpellier in a home game 51-59. Fos-Provence was defeated by Monaco on the road 92-97. Winless Hyeres-Toulon was smashed by Saint Vallier on its own court 49-91. Adour Dax lost to undefeated Bordeaux in a road game 83-96. Boulazac unfortunately lost to Challans at home 57-68. Limoges CSP managed to beat Les Sables on the opponent’s court 91-74. Versailles crushed Evreux in a home game 77-57. Caen Basket was beaten by Lorient on the road 57-46. Rennes lost to undefeated Nantes on its own court 82-92. Le Portel managed to outperform Denain in a road game 82-68. Metz recorded a loss to Cergy-Pontoise at home 60-65. Charenton was defeated by Nanterre on the opponent’s court 74-62. Blois beat Paris in a home game 80-79. Orleans won against Touraine on the road 75-65. Dijon managed to outperform Vichy-Clemont on its own court 68-53. Aix-Maurienne managed to beat Jura in Aix-les-Bains 74-67. ASA defeated Mulhouse at home 66-57.
Group A
Oullins – Elan Bearnais 57-60
The game between closely ranked teams ended with bottom-ranked Oullins‘ (0-9) home loss to seventh ranked Elan Bearnais (2-7) 57-60 on Sunday. Elan Bearnais moved-up to sixth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Oullins lost their ninth game in a row. They still close the standings with nine games lost. Elan Bearnais will meet league’s second-placed TOAC in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Oullins will play against Bourg (#5) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
gschID: 1054144
Roanne – Bourg 94-89
We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when fourth ranked Roanne (6-3) defeated at home 3rd placed Bourg (6-5) 94-89 on Sunday. The victory was the third consecutive win for Roanne. They moved-up to second place, which they share with St-Chamond and Chalon. Loser Bourg dropped to the fifth position with five games lost. Roanne will meet St-Chamond (#4) in the next round. Bourg will play against Nancy and hope to secure a win.
gschID: 1054145
Antibes – St-Chamond 78-83
The game between closely ranked teams ended with 6th ranked Antibes‘ (2-7) home loss to fifth ranked St-Chamond (6-3) 78-83 on Sunday. St-Chamond moved-up to second place, which they share with Roanne and Chalon. Loser Antibes keeps the sixth position with seven games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. St-Chamond will meet at home Roanne (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Antibes will play against the league’s leader ASVEL in Villeurbanne and hope to secure a win.
gschID: 1054146
ASVEL – TOAC 86-62
The biggest surprise took place in Villeurbanne where host ASVEL (8-1) crushed league’s leader TOAC (7-2) 86-62 on Sunday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of TOAC. It was a key game for the top position in the league. ASVEL have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Cholet. TOAC at the other side dropped to the second place with two games lost. They share the position with Le Mans. They were replaced at the leadership position by Lievin. TOAC will play next round against Elan Bearnais trying to make it back to the top of the standings. ASVEL will try to continue on its current victory against sixth ranked Antibes at home.
gschID: 1054147
Le Mans – Quimper 59-49
Rather predictable result when third ranked Le Mans (7-2) beat at home 7th ranked Quimper (1-8) 59-49 on Sunday. The victory was the third consecutive win for Le Mans. They moved-up to second place, which they share with TOAC. Quimper lost their eighth game in a row. They dropped to the eighth position with eight games lost. Le Mans will meet Lille (#5) on the road in the next round. Quimper will play against Angers and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 1054180
Poitiers – Lille 94-66
There was a minor upset when 5th ranked Lille (3-5) was outplayed on the road by eighth ranked Poitiers (2-7) 94-66 on Sunday. Poitiers moved-up to sixth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Lille lost their third game in a row. They keep the fifth position with five games lost. Poitiers will meet league’s leader Cholet on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Lille will play against Le Mans (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 1054181
Gravelines – Cholet 95-55
Undefeated Cholet (8-1) recorded its first loss on the court of second ranked Gravelines. Visitors were rolled over by Gravelines 95-55. It ended at the same time the 15-game winning streak of Cholet. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for Gravelines. They maintain second place with 7-1 record having just 3 victories less than leader Lievin. Cholet at the other side still keeps top position with one game lost. They share it with ASVEL. Gravelines will play against Rouen (#4) on the road in the next round. Cholet will play against Poitiers and hopes to get back on the winning track.
gschID: 1054182
Rouen – Angers 78-82
There was a small surprise when sixth ranked Angers (3-6) won against on the road 4th placed Rouen (4-5) 82-78 on Sunday. Angers maintains sixth place with 3-6 record. Loser Rouen keeps the fourth position with five games lost. Angers will meet at home Quimper (#8) in the next round. Rouen will play against the league’s second-placed Gravelines (#2) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 1054183
Chalon – Massy 87-69
There was no surprise when 7th ranked Massy (2-6) was defeated on the road by third ranked Chalon (6-3) 87-69 on Sunday. Chalon moved-up to second place, which they share with St-Chamond and Roanne. Massy lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the sixth position with six games lost. They share it with Chalons-Reims. Chalon will meet CFBB Paris (#5) on the road in the next round. Massy will play against the league’s leader Metropolitans in Levallois and hope to secure a win.
gschID: 1054216
St-Quentin – Nancy 65-56
No shocking result in a game in Saint-Quentin where fifth ranked St-Quentin (5-4) defeated 8th ranked Nancy (2-7) 65-56 on Sunday. St-Quentin moved-up to fourth place. Loser Nancy dropped to the sixth position with seven games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. St-Quentin will meet Chalons-Reims (#6) on the road in the next round. Nancy will play against Bourg and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 1054218
Chalons-Reims – Metropolitans 72-98
Very expected game when 6th ranked Chalons-Reims (2-6) was rolled over at home by first ranked Metropolitans (6-1) 98-72 on Sunday. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for Metropolitans. They maintain first place with 6-1 record. Chalons-Reims lost their third game in a row. They keep the sixth position with six games lost. They share it with Massy. Metropolitans will meet at home Massy (#7) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Chalons-Reims will play against St-Quentin and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 1054219
Group B
Marseille – Montpellier 51-59
Rather predictable result when leader Montpellier (5-0) beat on the road 4th placed Marseille (2-3) 59-51 on Sunday. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Montpellier. They maintain first place with 5-0 record, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Marseille keeps the fourth position with three games lost. They share it with Versailles and Cergy-Pontoise. Montpellier will meet Hyeres-Toulon (#6) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Marseille will play against Monaco and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 1054232
Monaco – Fos-Provence 97-92
Not a big story in a game when 5th ranked Fos-Provence (1-4) was defeated on the road by third ranked Monaco (3-2) 97-92 on Sunday. Monaco moved-up to second place, which they share with 10 other teams. Loser Fos-Provence keeps the fifth position with four games lost. They share it with 6 other teams. Monaco will meet at home Marseille (#4) in the next round. Fos-Provence will play against the league’s second-placed Saint Vallier and hope to win that game.
gschID: 1054233
Hyeres-Toulon – Saint Vallier 49-91
Everything went according to plan when second ranked Saint Vallier (4-1) outleveled on the road bottom-ranked Hyeres-Toulon (0-5) 91-49 on Sunday. Saint Vallier keeps a position of league leader, which they share with 4 other teams. Hyeres-Toulon lost their fifth game in a row. They still close the standings with five games lost. They share the position with 4 other teams. Saint Vallier will meet Fos-Provence (#5) in the next round. Hyeres-Toulon will play against the league’s leader Montpellier and hopes to get finally their first victory.
gschID: 1054234
Bordeaux – Adour Dax 96-83
The game between closely ranked teams ended with second-best Adour Dax‘s (3-2) road loss to leader Bordeaux (5-0) 83-96 on Sunday. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Bordeaux. They maintain first place with 5-0 record, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Adour Dax keeps the second position with two games lost. They share it with 10 other teams. Bordeaux will meet Boulazac (#5) on the road in the next round. Adour Dax will play against Les Sables in Challans and hope to secure a win.
gschID: 1054259
Boulazac – Challans 57-68
The game between closely ranked teams ended with fourth ranked Challans‘ (3-2) road victory over 5th ranked Boulazac (1-4) 68-57 on Sunday. Challans moved-up to second place, which they share with 10 other teams. Loser Boulazac keeps the fifth position with four games lost. They share it with 6 other teams. Challans will meet at home league’s second-placed Limoges CSP in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Boulazac will play against the league’s leader Bordeaux and hope to win that game.
gschID: 1054260
Les Sables – Limoges CSP 74-91
Rather expected game in Challans where bottom-ranked Les Sables (0-5) was defeated by third ranked Limoges CSP (3-2) 91-74 on Sunday. Limoges CSP moved-up to second place, which they share with 10 other teams. Les Sables lost their fifth game in a row. They still close the standings with five games lost. They share the position with 4 other teams. Limoges CSP will meet Challans (#4) on the road in the next round. Les Sables will play against Adour Dax and hopes to get finally their first victory.
gschID: 1054261
Versailles – Evreux 77-57
Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both fourth ranked Versailles and 5th ranked Evreux had identical 1-3 record. This time Versailles used a home court advantage and outscored the opponent from Evreux 77-57 on Sunday night. Versailles maintains fourth place with 2-3 record, which they share with Marseille and Cergy-Pontoise. Loser Evreux keeps the fifth position with four games lost. They share it with 6 other teams. Versailles will meet Lorient (#6) on the road in the next round. Evreux will play against Rennes and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 1054286
Lorient – Caen Basket 57-46
There was an upset when second-best Caen Basket (3-2) was defeated on the road by sixth ranked Lorient (1-4) 57-46 on Sunday. Lorient left bottom position moving up to fifth place, which they share with 6 other teams. Loser Caen Basket keeps the second position with two games lost. They share it with 10 other teams. Lorient will meet at home higher ranked Versailles (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Caen Basket will play against the league’s leader Nantes and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 1054287
Rennes – Nantes 82-92
Everything went according to plan when leader Nantes (5-0) won against on the road 3rd placed Rennes (3-2) 92-82 on Sunday. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Nantes. They maintain first place with 5-0 record, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Rennes dropped to the second position with two games lost. They share it with 10 other teams. Nantes will meet league’s second-placed Caen Basket on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Rennes will play against Evreux and hope to secure a win.
gschID: 1054288
Denain – Le Portel 68-82
There was no surprise when bottom-ranked Denain (0-5) was defeated at home by third ranked Le Portel (3-2) 82-68 on Sunday. Le Portel moved-up to second place, which they share with 10 other teams. Denain lost their fifth game in a row. They still close the standings with five games lost. They share the position with 4 other teams. Le Portel will meet Metz (#5) on the road in the next round. Denain will play against the league’s second-placed Marne-la-Vallee and hopes to get finally their first victory.
gschID: 1054313
Marne-la-Vallee – Lievin 81-90
An interesting game where Lievin (#1) beat host Marne-la-Vallee (#2) 90-81 on Sunday evening. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Marne-la-Vallee. It was a key game for the top position in the league. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Lievin. They maintain first place with 5-0 record, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Marne-la-Vallee still keeps top position with one game lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Lievin will meet at home Cergy-Pontoise (#4) in the next round. Marne-la-Vallee will play against Denain and hope to secure a win.
gschID: 1054314
Metz – Cergy-Pontoise 60-65
Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both fourth ranked Cergy-Pontoise and 5th ranked Metz had identical 1-3 record. But Metz was not able to use a home court advantage and lost to the opponent from Cergy 65-60 on Sunday night. Cergy-Pontoise maintains fourth place with 2-3 record, which they share with Marseille and Versailles. Metz lost their third game in a row. They keep the fifth position with four games lost. They share it with 6 other teams. Cergy-Pontoise will meet league’s leader Lievin on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Metz will play against Le Portel (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 1054315
Nanterre – Charenton 74-62
Very expected game when 5th ranked Charenton (1-4) was defeated on the road by first ranked Nanterre (4-1) 74-62 on Sunday. Nanterre maintains first place with 4-1 record, which they share with 4 other teams. Charenton lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the fifth position with four games lost. They share it with 6 other teams. Nanterre will meet league’s second-placed Blois on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Charenton will play against Touraine and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 1054340
Blois – Paris 80-79
Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both third ranked Blois and second-best Paris had identical 3-1 record. This time Blois used a home court advantage and edged the opponent from Paris 80-79 on Sunday night. It was a key game for the top position in the league. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Blois. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Paris keeps the second place with two games lost. They share the position with 10 other teams. Blois will meet at home league’s leader Nanterre in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Paris will play against Orleans and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 1054341
Touraine – Orleans 65-75
Not a big story in a game when bottom-ranked Touraine (0-5) was defeated at home by fourth ranked Orleans (3-2) 75-65 on Sunday. The victory was the third consecutive win for Orleans. They moved-up to second place, which they share with 10 other teams. Touraine lost their fifth game in a row. They still close the standings with five games lost. They share the position with 4 other teams. Orleans will meet Paris (#3) on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Touraine will play against Charenton and hopes to get finally their first victory.
gschID: 1054342
Dijon – Vichy-Clemont 68-53
Everything went according to plan when leader Dijon (3-0) won against at home 5th ranked Vichy-Clemont (1-4) 68-53 on Sunday. The victory was the third consecutive win for Dijon. They moved-up to second place. Loser Vichy-Clemont keeps the fifth position with four games lost. They share it with 6 other teams. Dijon will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Vichy-Clemont will play against ASA (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 1054367
Jura – Aix-Maurienne 67-74
Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both first ranked Aix-Maurienne and second-best Jura had identical 3-1 record. But Jura was not able to use a home court advantage and was defeated by the opponent from Aix-les-Bains 74-67 on Sunday night. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Aix-Maurienne maintains first place with 4-1 record, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Jura keeps the second position with two games lost. They share it with 10 other teams. Aix-Maurienne will meet at home Mulhouse (#6) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Jura will play against Bourg (#5) and hope to secure a win.
gschID: 1054368
ASA – Mulhouse 66-57
No shocking result in a game when fourth ranked ASA (3-2) defeated at home bottom-ranked Mulhouse (0-5) 66-57 on Sunday. ASA moved-up to second place, which they share with 10 other teams. Mulhouse lost their fifth game in a row. They still close the standings with five games lost. They share the position with 4 other teams. ASA will meet at home Vichy-Clemont (#5) in the next round. Mulhouse will play against the league’s leader Aix-Maurienne in Aix-les-Bains and hopes to get finally their first victory.
gschID: 1054369
