Nancy pulled off a significant surprise in the tenth round of the LNB Pro A by defeating Sasa Obradovic’s Monaco by 94:86.
The first quarter saw intense competition, with both teams taking turns in the lead, and neither managed to break away. In the second period, the home team played better, and at one point, they had a six-point lead, going into halftime with a 49:45 advantage.
Nancy had a seven-point lead at one point, but Monaco managed to level the score. The key moment was a 12:2 run by the home team at the start of the final quarter, which allowed them to pull away and settle the matter in favor of the victory.
Shevon Thompson led his team to triumph with 25 points and 15 rebounds, while Terry Tarpey was the top performer for Monaco with 17 points.
Le Portel defeated Cholet 87:84, with Digue Diawara leading the home team with 20 points, while Enzo Goudou-Sinha had 24 points for Cholet. Metropolitans secured a 92:86 win over Chalon, with Fabian White being the hero for the visitors with 25 points, while Aleksej Nikolic had 21 points for Chalon.
Nanterre won against Saint-Quentin 80:75, with Bastien Pinault leading the home team with 16 points, and Tyger Campbell on the other side had 15 points and 11 assists.
Le Mans defeated Gravelines 84:71, and Gravelines still seeks its first win in the French league. Roanne’s team also secured a win on the road, defeating Bourg 84:81.