The Loire derby between Roanne and SCABB promised to be offensive, with two of the four teams most generous in points scored this season in Pro B (90.5 points per match for Chorale, 86.8 for SCABB). It was, with a final victory for the Chorale de Roanne (91-97) bearing the seal of Dylan Affo Mama in the money-time (14 points on 5/8 shooting, 5 rebounds and 3 assists).
With his only winning shots of the evening (2/4 3-pointers) scored in the last minute of the match, Dylan Bye Mama allowed the Chorale de Roanne to secure its victory in the derby at the Arena Saint-Étienne Métropole. Thus, when Thomas Andrieux greeted a “great collective victory » for the Chorale, his colleague Maxime Nelaton still regretted the too weak defensive performance of his team against the Progress : “We can't beat this kind of team by being as undisciplined defensively as we were tonight”. Thus, with this victory, Roanne puts pressure on its direct competitors at the top of the table, who will conclude the 14th day of Pro B this Saturday, November 30 with Boulazac – Fos Provence; Blois – Poitiers and Orléans – Denain.
Aix-Maurienne is starting again with a vengeance, Vincent Collet is not bringing luck to the Alliance Sport Alsace
Like Roanne, Aix-Maurienne and Élan Béarnais also scored a big blow away this Friday, November 29. Somewhat at a standstill before the international break with two consecutive defeats, AMSB bounced back perfectly at the Azur Arena in Antibes. Kenny Grant's team got the better of the Sharks by showing skill in all sectors (52% at 2-points, 40% at 4-points and 77% at LFs). For its part, Élan Béarnais bounced back for the umpteenth time this season, after its victory at Alliance Sport Alsace (78-83). After taking the thunder of Orléanais Lee Moore at the start of the month, the ASA this time suffered the law of the statistical leader of the championship in points and evaluation, the rookie Christopher Ledlum (23 points at 9/11 on shots). The honoring of Vincent Colletnew ambassador of the Alsatian club, will not have brought luck to Nebojsa Bogavac's team.
Nantes on the right track with its new recruits?
As for Nantes and Rouen, the two teams did not perform in detail against Évreux (103-78) and Champagne Basket (67-100) respectively. Despite the absences inside of Poirier and Dossou, the NBH was able to count on the good returns of Bryce Nze (16 points for 21 evaluation) and Cherif Haidara (14 points including 4/7 at 3-points). The first ofHugo Mienandi was also convincing for the Nantes club (9 points, 12 rebounds and 3 interceptions). A fan of boxes in recent weeks, Rouen has added Champagne Basket to its roster (+33), after Caen (+17) and Nantes (+35). With enormous outside skill (17/37 at 3-points), symbolized by its Israeli leader Ofek Malek (17 points including 5/5 from a distance), the RMB left the Marne club no chance.
In the rest of the results, Hyères-Toulon dominated Chartres in the promoted duel (90-62), thus pocketing an important victory with a view to maintaining. Finally, Caen got the better of JA Vichy (79-73) and continues its surprising start to the season by still being in the first third of the ranking with 9 victories in 14 matches.
