Nine matches of the 5th round of the Nationale Masculine 1 were played this Friday, October 9, 2026. Among the highlights were the 31 points of Theo Bouteille with the SCABB, the narrow victory of Angers against Toulouse, and five away wins. The games featured dramatic comebacks, strong individual performances, and tight finishes that kept fans engaged throughout the evening. In one of the most dramatic games, Loon-Plage dominated Besançon in the last quarter (82-77). After trailing by three points at halftime (60-63), Loon-Plage mounted a strong fourth-quarter comeback, winning the final period 22-14. Brian Dawson led the Northerners with 19 points and 6 key passes, supported by Clement Peinte (17 points, including 4 three-pointers) and Nathan Jeanne (15 points). Besançon's Hugo Boumpoutou had a complete game with 14 points, 12 rebounds, and 5 key passes, earning 23 points of evaluation, while Augustinas Venckus was the best scorer for Besançon with 18 points. Despite their efforts, Besançon suffered its fourth consecutive defeat in the championship. The SCABB secured a convincing victory in the Ardennes, led by Theo Bouteille's impressive performance. The guard scored 31 points in just 28 minutes, shooting 12/15 from the field, including 2/2 from three-point range, for 29 points of evaluation. Hugo Desseignet added 17 points, 8 key passes, and 5 rebounds, while Moustapha Diop contributed 12 points and 8 rebounds. The visitors led at halftime (46-35) and extended their lead to 16 points after three quarters (63-47). Charleville-Mézières, however, managed only 19 points from Thomas Klein, which was not enough to prevent their loss. Pays Salonais Basket 13 built its success from the first period, winning 49-33, and maintained its lead after halftime. Dalil Hadi stood out with 18 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 key passes for 22 points of evaluation, while Thomas Laurent contributed 12 points and 7 passes. The visitors dominated the rebound battle (42 grabs to 34). LyonSO, despite Axel Dossou's 18 points and 7 rebounds for 26 points of evaluation, struggled with outside shooting, making only 2 three-pointers in 18 attempts. The southern club earned its first victory of the season after three consecutive losses. In the tightest match of the evening, Angers narrowly defeated Toulouse after entering the last quarter with a four-point deficit (66-70). Steve Robinson was the top scorer with 25 points, including 4 three-pointers, while Grégory Bengaber delivered a complete performance with 10 points, 10 key passes, 7 rebounds, and 23 points of evaluation. The Angevins dominated the rebound battle (42 to 25), securing 19 offensive rebounds. Toulouse's Tre Jackson (20 points) and Matthias Flosse (17 points, 10 rebounds) were not enough to secure the win. Louis Marnette made a strong return with 14 points in just 18 minutes.