Saint-Quentin returns to success, the derby for Chalon

Saint-Quentin took advantage of the arrival of Limoges, which has not won away from home for a year, to find its way to victory in Betclic Elite basketball, Saturday (72-67), during the 12th daytime. The SQBB, beaten twice in a row, including one heavily in Chalon-sur-Saône during the previous day (91-63), at least temporarily returns to the first six places, qualifying directly for the quarter-finals (seven victories for five defeats). ).

But he was hot, first by being led by eleven points at the start of the third quarter (47-36), then when the CSP came back two lengths (69-67) 32 seconds from the buzzer on a shot awarded by Souley Boum. But Giovan Oniangue (15 pts at 4/8 at 3 pts) imitated him 9 seconds from the siren, from almost nine meters and with the help of the board, to ensure the success of the Picards.

The derby for Chalon

The suspense was also there in the Burgundy derby, won after overtime by Chalon-sur-Saône on the Dijon floor (94-87). Élan Chalon thus had the opportunity to go in front 2 seconds 8/10 from the buzzer, but Zac Cuthbertson only managed one of his two free throws, enough however to snatch overtime (78-78) ratified after a final attempt by Markies McDuffie for Dijon. Cuthbertson, recruited this summer, completed his work (12 pts and 10 rebounds) in overtime, where he scored a basket after taking the rebound to relegate the JDA to seven units (91-84) 45 seconds from the siren.

Chalon-sur-Saône (4 v./8 l.) confirms its revival since the arrival on the bench of Elric Delord, with this second victory in two matches under his command which allows him to give up the place of play-off player (15th ) at the Portel, at least temporarily.