Two days before the end of the Betclic ÉLITE regular season, ADA Blois and the Chorale de Roanne no longer have the right to make mistakes to maintain their position.
SATURDAY MAY 4
Paris vs Roanne at 4 p.m. on Skweek
Paris Basketball has the opportunity to equal Limoges CSP’s record of consecutive victories in all competitions with the reception of Roanne. The Loire club will come to the capital with the sole objective of winning against runner-up AS Monaco. Indeed, in the event of defeat at the Adidas Arena, the Choir will be officially condemned to the PROB.
Gravelines-Dunkerque vs Boulogne-Levallois at 6:30 p.m. on Skweek
BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque missed a first opportunity to ensure its survival against JL Bourg. With the reception of the red lantern Boulogne-Levallois, already condemned to relegation, the Northerners have a real opportunity to realize their feat, that of remaining in the elite. A wink from destiny: it was Marcel-Cerdan, against the Mets 92, that the Maritimes scored their first victory of the season, after 10 losses in a row.
Strasbourg vs Blois at 6:30 p.m. on Skweek
Two days from the end, SIG Strasbourg (8th) regained control in the race for the playoffs. But it is against a team which has nothing more to lose, ADA Blois, that the Strasbourgers will face this Saturday. Almost condemned to relegation, the Blésois found the resources to win at Nanterre 92 at the start of the week. The Alsatians healed their wounds from the Coupe de France by offering themselves an easy success at the Metropolitans 92.
Bourg-en-Bresse vs Nancy at 6:30 p.m. on Skweek
After the officialization of 2nd place in Paris Basketball, JL Bourg could finish 3rd at best. To do this, it will be necessary to achieve one more victory than LDLC ASVEL. It will start by winning against SLUC Nancy. But the Lorraine team will travel ambitiously to Ain, which is fighting for a place in the playoffs. After two first rounds between the two teams with contrasting outcomes in Gentilly (Burgian victory in the championship, Nancy success in the Coupe de France), what will be the result at Ékinox?
Nanterre vs Dijon at 6:30 p.m. on Skweek
Nanterre 92, already assured of finishing in 5th place in Betclic ÉLITE, hosts JDA Dijon. Defeated for the third time at home at the start of the week, the Ile-de-France club will still want to reaffirm its domination at Maurice-Thorez. The very recent winner of the Coupe de France, Dijon, has very little chance of playing in the playoffs (1 victory behind Strasbourg, Cholet and Nancy). But freed by the victory of the 2nd Coupe de France in its history, the JDA will play hard. She would be wrong to do otherwise.
Chalon-sur-Saône vs Saint-Quentin at 8 p.m. on Skweek
Élan Chalon, already assured of its continuation in Betclic ELITE, no longer plays much at the end of the season. But this Saturday, Antoine Eïto’s teammates will certainly want to offer one last victory to the supporters of the Colisée. The style opposition against the Saint-Quentin defense will not be easy, especially since the SQBB will want to secure its place in the playoffs.
SUNDAY MAY 5
Monaco vs Cholet at 4:30 p.m. on Skweek
In the middle of the afternoon this Sunday, AS Monaco hosts a Cholet Basket team plagued by doubt. Defeated in the last five championship matches, CB no longer has its destiny in hand for the playoffs. It is imperative that the Mauges club achieve one more victory than Strasbourg (8th) and Nancy (9th). Even if Laurent Vila’s team faces the leader, he could relax even though his first place has been assured for several weeks.
Lyon-Villeurbanne vs Le Portel at 7 p.m. on the L’Équipe channel
LDLC ASVEL will fight at a distance with its neighbor JL Bourg to finish in 3rd place in Betclic ÉLITE. The Rhone club currently holds the folding seat, thanks to its two victories against the Burgundy team this season.
Le Mans vs Limoges at 7 p.m. on Skweek TV
Le Mans Sarthe Basket and Limoges CSP, holders of 14 victories each, meet in Antarès. The first clash of the season between the two teams was narrowly won by Cercle Saint-Pierre, on a free throw from Alexandre Chassang. The loser of this 2nd confrontation of the season will see the playoffs slip away.
