R1 (20 points – 50 reprises)
The Langres Charly Gascard, beaten by Paul Benguigui (Vesoul), during the second round of three R1 strips, took his revenge, Saturday January 4, in Langres. Indeed, after a first match against his club teammate, Patrick Clement, whom he dominates (17-10), Charly Gascard easily beats Benguigui (16-7). In the meantime, the Vésulien had beaten P. Clement with difficulty (14-13).
The ranking: 1. C. Gascard (BCL) 2 victories (4) – 33 points – MG 0.330 – series 3; 2. P. Benguigui (Vesoul) 1 victory (2) – 21 points – MG 0.210 – series 3; 3. P. Clement (BCL) 2 losses (0) – 23 points – MG 0.230 – series 2.
N3 (25 points – 50 rounds)
Best overall average of the tournament, Langrois José Valery only took third place in this third round of three N3 bands, which took place on Sunday January 5, in Vesoul.
Beaten by Gérard Tonnaire, from Besançon (25-18 in 45 rounds), then by André Picard, from Vesoul (25-18 in 44 rounds), José Valery won against the winner of the tournament, Jean-Yves Bugada, from Vesoul (25 -21 in 50 overs).
The ranking: 1. J. Yves Bugada (Vesoul) 2 victories (4) – 64 pts/ 150 rep. – general average 0.427 – series 5; 2. A. Picard (Vesoul) 2 victories (4) – 61 points/144 reps. – general average 0.424 – series 3; 3. J. Valery (BCL) 1 win (2) – 61 points/139 reps. – general average 0.439 – series 4; 4. G. Tonnaire (Besançon) 1 victory (2) – 55 pts/145 rep. – general average 0.379 – series 4.