Nanterre 92 defeated Roanne (86-72) on Saturday and took comfort in the top-8, the qualifying zone for the play-offs, which Strasbourg found after its success against Cholet (79-76) during the 23rd day of the championship of France basketball.
Led by ex-Monegasque Ibrahima Fall Faye (21 points and 9 rebounds), the Greens, who have not played in the final phase since 2019, are four victories ahead of the ninth and first provisional failure Le Portel (11 success).
Fallers from Nancy (91-76), the Northerners are themselves closely followed by Le Mans (10), winner of Chalon-sur-Saône (98-72), in a hotly contested fight for the last places for the play-offs.
Against the SIG, Choletais Tidjane Salaün signed his first double double among the pros (12 points and 10 rebounds), confirming the good period experienced by the 18-year-old winger. Named best player of the month for January in Elite, the brother of international Janelle Salaün is expected to be a top-10 choice in the next NBA draft.
Nanterre’s opponent, the Chorale, remains first relegated and sees Gravelines return to its level thanks to its success against Blois (82-73).