Basketball: Paris continues its series, Bourg stumbles against Nanterre

On its momentum, Paris Basketball defeated Limoges (101-77) on Saturday to provisionally take second place in the regular season of the French championship on the 26th day. Bourg-en-Bresse, fourth, conversely continues to mark time by losing (105-98) at Nanterre which amounts to a success for Frédéric Fauthoux's team.

Of the two Eurocup semi-finalists on Tuesday, the capital club left the best impression thanks to 22 points from its combo guard Nadir Hifi, already author of 35 in Nancy on Wednesday. In the standings, the Parisians take the advantage over Asvel before their reception at Gravelines on Sunday (2:30 p.m.).

Tuomas Iisalo's men have not lost for almost two months and suffered a setback in Strasbourg (89-86) at the end of January. That's a series of thirteen victories before their Eurocup semi-leg against the London Lions on Tuesday (8:45 p.m.) in their Arena Porte de la Chapelle.

Host of Besiktas just before (7:00 p.m.), JL Bourg prepared less well for the match by falling on Saturday against their tormentor in the Leaders Cup, all while still conceding a number of points in the three digits. His winger Zaccharie Risacher, tipped as a potential No. 1 choice in the next NBA draft, recorded 13 points and 4 rebounds.

But it was a Nanterrian who made the statistics table flash: the leader Joël Ayayi, brother of the French international Valériane, signed his record for points (26) and evaluation (36) in Elite. Among all the results of the evening, the surprise came from Boulogne-Levallois who thwarted Dijon's play-off ambitions (82-77). With this only fourth success for the Mets this season, the JDA drops out of the race for the final phase.

Laurent's men are two victories behind Le Portel, winner of Blois (94-89). Unlike Nancy, who returned to one length thanks to her success at Chalon-sur-Saône (74-70).