Loon-Plage leads Poule A

Loon-Plage, which won the promotion playoffs in 2023 but was not allowed to move up to Pro B, is currently leading Poule A with six wins in seven matches. They recently defeated Orchies in a northern derby, 70-80, despite Mathias M’Madi scoring 28 points.

Mulhouse dominates Besançon

Mulhouse, the only other team keeping pace with Loon-Plage, easily beat Besançon 89-67. Théo Rey had a standout performance with 14 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists. Boulogne-sur-Mer and Berck both lost their matches, falling to SCABB Lab and Charleville-Mézières respectively.

US Laval's first win in NM1

In Poule B, US Laval secured its first-ever win in NM1 with a 70-71 victory over Angers. The win came after Steve Robinson missed a crucial shot, and Sandro Perazza scored the game-winning basket. Laval had lost all five of their previous matches this season.

Challans loses to Tarbes-Lourdes

Challans, which had previously won the Coupe de France against La Ravoire, lost to Tarbes-Lourdes 82-93. Thibaud Gottin led the team with 18 points, but they fell to second place in the pool with five wins and one loss.

Notable performances in Poule B

Several standout games occurred in Poule B, including a 98-73 win for Tours over Chartres. Alexandre Fanchini of Fougères outperformed Kevin Bichard in a high-scoring match, and Toulouse won a derby against Bordeaux 67-72, thanks in part to Matthias Flosse’s 21 points.