The 11th day of the Espoirs championship took place this weekend.
Pool A
Cholet (7 wins, 1 loss) still at a standstill because of the COVID-19 case, Orléans (8 wins, 2 losses) has a series of victories behind and remains firmly anchored in second place. Still relying on the duo Neftali Difuidi – Jean-Fabrice Dossou (22 points each), the OLB took the upper hand in the second half. Behind, it is Le Mans (5 wins, 5 losses) which completes the podium. The MSB relies more and more on one of the executives of the 2003 generation, Hugo Meniandi (13 points and 8 rebounds), U16 European vice-champion in 2019 with Victor Wembanyama. Victor Wembanyama who made his return to competition after three months off, contributing to the success of Nanterre (4 wins, 4 losses) against Le Portel (4 wins, 5 losses).
- Le Mans vs Gravelines-Dunkerque : 59-53
- Elan Béarnais vs Orléans : 81-88
- Nanterre vs Le Portel: 86-76
- Cholet vs Boulazac: postponed
- Limoges : exempt
Pool B
In pool B, ASVEL is leading the way (8 wins, 2 losses). The Rhone won among their Bresse neighbors (4 wins, 6 defeats) this Friday with 18 points from Elwin Ndjock. Behind, Dijon (beaten by ASVEL last Tuesday) follows (5 wins, 3 losses) after its victory in overtime against the Metropolitans 92 (5 wins, 5 losses). Strasbourg (6 wins, 4 losses) follows. With the return of the 2002 trio Lucas Beaufort (23 points), Jayson Tchicamboud (18) and Clément Frisch (22), the Alsatians recovered and beat Elan Chalon (4 wins, 4 losses) by 20 points. Finally, at the bottom of the table, Champagne Basket easily beat Roanne.
- Bourg vs ASVEL : 62-79
- Dijon vs Metropolitans 92 : 79-77 (a.p.)
- Strasbourg vs Elan Chalon : 97-77
- Champagne Basket vs Roanne : 81-58
- Monaco : exempt
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