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France  U18 League Round 15 of Second Stage
The Second Stage in U18 League just ended. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

U18 League round 15 caused change at the leadership position. Ninth defeat of league's leader Monaco (11-9) against second ranked Fos-Provence (12-8) 96-81 was the most important game of the last round. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Monaco. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Fos-Provence have a solid series of four victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Quimper and Poitiers U18. Monaco at the other side dropped to the second place with nine games lost. They were replaced at the leadership position by Dijon U18.
Another exciting game for Evreux U18 (5-15) which played on the court of 5th ranked Chartres (4-16). Sixth ranked Evreux U18 upset home team edging them after exciting game by one point 80-79. Evreux U18 moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Marseille and Jura. Chartres lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the fifth position with 16 games lost. They share it with Adour Dax and Massy.
A very close game took place in Sainte-Foy-les-Lyon between Oullins and Vichy-Clemont. Second ranked Oullins (10-8) got a very close home victory over 4th placed Vichy-Clemont (7-13). Oullins managed to escape with a 3-point win 69-66 in the game for the second place. Oullins have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain second place with 10-8 record having six points less than leader Dijon U18. Loser Vichy-Clemont dropped to the third position with 13 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 15: Marseille was beaten by Hyeres-T. U18 on the road 83-73. Aix-Maurienne U18 lost to Montpellier U18 on its own court 84-89. TOAC managed to outperform La Roche in a road game 89-79. Poitiers U18 rolled over Adour Dax at home 109-86. Challans was crushed by Boulazac U18 on the opponent's court 79-44. Quimper smashed Angers U18 in a home game 95-63. Tours lost to Orleans U18 on the road 75-91. Lille managed to outperform Rouen U18 on its own court 57-42. Denain recorded a loss to Cergy-Pontoise in a road game 68-64. Lievin was crushed by Le Portel U18 at home 63-84. Versailles beat Nancy U18 on the opponent's court 64-56. Massy was destroyed by Punch in a home game 60-82. Reims U18 unfortunately lost to Nanterre U18 on the road 64-68. Jura recorded a loss to ASA on its own court 59-65. Winless Mulhouse was crushed by ASVEL U18 in Villeurbanne 102-76.



Group BA
Hyeres-T. U18 - Marseille 83-73

Everything could happen in Toulon at the game between two tied teams. Both sixth ranked Hyeres-T. U18 and 5th ranked Marseille had identical 5-14 record. This time Hyeres-T. U18 used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Marseille 83-73 on Thursday night. Hyeres-T. U18 (6-14) moved-up to third place, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Marseille keeps the fifth position with 15 games lost. They share it with Evreux U18 and Jura.
gschID: 1345324


Fos-Provence - Monaco 96-81

U18 League round 15 caused change at the leadership position. Ninth defeat of league's leader Monaco (11-9) against second ranked Fos-Provence (12-8) 96-81 was the most important game of the last round. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Monaco. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Fos-Provence have a solid series of four victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Quimper and Poitiers U18. Monaco at the other side dropped to the second place with nine games lost. They were replaced at the leadership position by Dijon U18.
gschID: 1345325


Aix-Maurienne U18 - Montpellier U18 84-89

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 4th placed Aix-Maurienne U18's (7-13) home loss to third ranked Montpellier U18 (9-11) in Aix-les-Bains 84-89 on Sunday. Montpellier U18 maintains third place with 9-11 record having five points less than leader Dijon U18, which they share with Denain. Aix-Maurienne U18 lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the third position with 13 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams.
gschID: 1345326


Group BB
La Roche - TOAC 79-89

Rather predictable result when third ranked TOAC (7-13) won against on the road 6th ranked La Roche (3-17) 89-79 on Sunday. TOAC maintains third place with 7-13 record having seven points less than leader Dijon U18, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser La Roche keeps the sixth position with 17 games lost. They share it with Lievin.
gschID: 1345354


Poitiers U18 - Adour Dax 109-86

Not a big story in a game when 5th ranked Adour Dax (4-16) was outscored on the road by second ranked Poitiers U18 (12-8) 109-86 on Sunday. Poitiers U18 have a solid series of four victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Fos-Provence and Quimper. Loser Adour Dax keeps the fifth place with 16 games lost. They share the position with Massy and Chartres.
gschID: 1345355


Boulazac U18 - Challans 79-44

Everything went according to plan when first ranked Boulazac U18 (14-6) outplayed at home 4th placed Challans (6-14) 79-44 on Sunday. Boulazac U18 have an impressive series of twelve victories in a row. They maintain first place with 14-6 record, which they share with 3 other teams. Challans lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the third position with 14 games lost. They share it with 4 other teams.
gschID: 1345356


Group BC
Chartres - Evreux U18 79-80

Another exciting game for Evreux U18 (5-15) which played on the court of 5th ranked Chartres (4-16). Sixth ranked Evreux U18 upset home team edging them after exciting game by one point 80-79. Evreux U18 moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Marseille and Jura. Chartres lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the fifth position with 16 games lost. They share it with Adour Dax and Massy.
gschID: 1345384


Quimper - Angers U18 95-63

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 3rd placed Angers U18's (6-14) road loss to second ranked Quimper (12-8) 63-95 on Sunday. Quimper keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Fos-Provence and Poitiers U18. Loser Angers U18 keeps the third place with 14 games lost. They share the position with 4 other teams.
gschID: 1345385


Orleans U18 - Tours 91-75

No shocking result in a game when first ranked Orleans U18 (14-6) beat at home 4th placed Tours (6-14) 91-75 on Sunday. Orleans U18 have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain first place with 14-6 record, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Tours dropped to the third position with 14 games lost. They share it with 4 other teams.
gschID: 1345386


Group BD
Lille - Rouen U18 57-42

We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when 4th placed Rouen U18 (5-14) lost on the road to fifth ranked Lille (4-15) 57-42 on Sunday. Lille maintains fifth place with 4-15 record. Loser Rouen U18 keeps the fourth position with 14 games lost.
gschID: 1345414


Cergy-Pontoise - Denain 68-64

The game between closely ranked teams ended with second ranked Cergy-Pontoise's (11-8) home victory over 3rd placed Denain (9-11) 68-64 on Sunday. Cergy-Pontoise have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They maintain second place with 11-8 record having four points less than leader Dijon U18. Loser Denain keeps the third position with 11 games lost. They share it with Montpellier U18.
gschID: 1345415


Lievin - Le Portel U18 63-84

Not a big story in a game when 6th ranked Lievin (3-17) was outscored at home by first ranked Le Portel U18 (14-6) 84-63 on Sunday. Le Portel U18 maintains first place with 14-6 record, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Lievin keeps the sixth position with 17 games lost. They share it with La Roche.
gschID: 1345416


Group BE
Nancy U18 - Versailles 56-64

The game between closely ranked teams ended with third ranked Versailles' (10-10) road victory over 4th placed Nancy U18 (7-13) 64-56 on Sunday. Versailles moved-up to second place, which they share with Reims U18. Loser Nancy U18 dropped to the third position with 13 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams.
gschID: 1345444


Massy - Punch 60-82

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 6th ranked Massy's (4-16) home loss to fifth ranked Punch (6-14) 60-82 on Sunday. Punch moved-up to third place, which they share with 4 other teams. Massy lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the fifth position with 16 games lost. They share it with Adour Dax and Chartres.
gschID: 1345445


Nanterre U18 - Reims U18 68-64

The game between closely ranked teams ended with first ranked Nanterre U18's (14-6) home victory over second-best Reims U18 (10-10) 68-64 on Sunday. Nanterre U18 have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 14-6 record, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Reims U18 keeps the second position with ten games lost. They share it with Versailles.
gschID: 1345446


Group BF
Oullins - Vichy-Clemont 69-66

A very close game took place in Sainte-Foy-les-Lyon between Oullins and Vichy-Clemont. Second ranked Oullins (10-8) got a very close home victory over 4th placed Vichy-Clemont (7-13). Oullins managed to escape with a 3-point win 69-66 in the game for the second place. Oullins have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain second place with 10-8 record having six points less than leader Dijon U18. Loser Vichy-Clemont dropped to the third position with 13 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams.
gschID: 1345474


Jura - ASA 59-65

Very expected game when 5th ranked Jura (5-15) lost at home to first ranked ASA (12-7) 65-59 on Sunday. The victory was the ninth consecutive win for ASA. They maintain first place with 12-7 record. Loser Jura keeps the fifth position with 15 games lost. They share it with Marseille and Evreux U18.
gschID: 1345475


ASVEL U18 - Mulhouse 102-76

Rather predictable result when third ranked ASVEL U18 (9-10) rolled over bottom-ranked Mulhouse (0-18) in Villeurbanne 102-76 on Sunday. ASVEL U18 maintains third place with 9-10 record having six points less than leader Dijon U18. Mulhouse lost their eighteenth game in a row. They still close the standings with 18 games lost.
gschID: 1345476


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