D33: who from Poitiers or Élan Béarnais will take a big step towards the playoffs?

For this 33rd day of PROB, the clash between Poitiers (7th) and Élan Béarnais (8th) could almost allow the winner to secure the playoffs.

FRIDAY MAY 3

Poitiers vs Pau-Lacq-Orthez at 8 p.m. on LNB TV

There are only two places left in the playoffs to go for. Poitiers Basket 86 and Pau-Lacq-Orthez currently hold these last two folding seats. With 16 victories each and therefore one success ahead of the pursuers (Gries-Souffel and Antibes), the winner of this meeting at the Arena Futuroscope could ensure their qualification for the playoffs. In the first leg, the PB86 won by a small point at the Palais des Sports de Pau (77-78), notably with a big match from Kenta Facey (31st rating).

Rouen vs Lille at 8 p.m. on LNB TV

Rouen Métropole Basket, long 4th, could even finish in 6th place in the ranking in the event of a slip-up in this final sprint. Overtaken by Orléans, the Rouennais are even under the threat of Champagne Basket (one victory late), who will be their opponent on the last day. For Lille Métropole Basket (12th, 14 victories), the prospect of playing in the playoffs is almost illusory.

Gries-Souffel vs Évreux at 8 p.m. on LNB TV

This is a meeting where each of the two teams is obliged to win. The Alliance Sport Alsace to still believe in the playoffs, Évreux to not be relegated. The Norman club must perform flawlessly to even hope to remain in the division. With a late victory but the average basket over Élan Béarnais and Poitiers, nothing is lost for the ASA in the race for the playoffs.

Châlons-Reims vs Vichy at 8 p.m. on LNB TV

Champagne Basket validated its place in the playoffs last weekend thanks to its big victory against Angers. It is now a good test for the playoffs that Châlons-Reims will have with the reception of JA Vichy.

Aix-Maurienne vs Fos-sur-Mer at 8 p.m. on LNB TV

Aix-Maurienne ensured its survival last weekend by achieving a big success away at Lille. Fos-sur-Mer will want to imitate it, even if the final against Angers on the last day will be of even greater importance. His technician Rémi Giuitta had in any case found a lot of hope after the last victory against the La Rochelle leader: “This is the first time this year where I feel like I’ve found the true soul of the Fosséens“, he delivered to Provence.

Saint-Chamond vs Denain at 8:30 p.m. on LNB TV

Saint-Chamond (11th, 14 victories) almost said goodbye to the playoffs by failing to achieve the small feat of beating Boulazac in his Palio. For ASC Denain Voltaire, the mission of the season, that of maintaining, is accomplished. The goal now for technician Ali Bouziane will be to prepare for the new season to come. Which can be done with more serenity now that the sword of Damocles of relegation is no longer hanging over the Dragons’ heads.

La Rochelle vs Nantes at 8:30 p.m. on LNB TV

At the end of the season, there are matches with great suspense and interest… and others with much less. This is the case of this game between La Rochelle, guaranteed to finish first in the regular season, and Nantes Basket Hermine, maintained but unable to hope to win the playoffs. So the interest will mainly lie in seeing if Stade Rochelais can finish the season undefeated in its Gaston-Neveur lair, by securing a 17th victory at home.

Angers vs Antibes at 8:30 p.m. on LNB TV

In Jean-Bouin, the challenges will be multiple. If the EAB will necessarily look at what is happening near Évreux and Fos-sur-Mer, it must above all focus on itself. The Angevin team currently holds the last folding seat for maintenance. But this Friday she will face an Antibes team determined to slip into the top 8… for the first time this season. Like the Alliance Sport Alsace, the Sharks are one victory behind but the basket average over Élan Béarnais and Poitiers.

SATURDAY MAY 4

Orléans vs Boulazac at 8 p.m. on LNB TV

The clash of this 33rd day of PROB will take place at CO’Met, between Orléans Loiret Basket and Boulazac Basket Dordogne. A confrontation which could definitively draw the podium of the division (after La Rochelle and Vichy), in the event of a victory for the BBD in the Loiret. A Perigord defeat would not be crippling, however, if Alexandre Ménard’s team managed to maintain the points advantage over the two matches (81-74, +7 in the first leg). For the OLB on the other hand, it is an imperative victory and if possible with the basket-average to regain the ascendancy over Boulazac before the last day.