Paris (AFP)

Monaco, who went to crush Pau-Orthez 101-75 with 32 points in the first quarter, joined Villeurbanne in the Leaders Cup, as Dijon, winner in Bourg-en-Bresse 101-73, Saturday, losing Strasbourg his first match after six rank wins.

With ten wins, Monaco (12 matches) and Dijon (13) are sure to finish among the top eight teams of the first leg, called to dispute the succession of Strasbourg in the list of Leaders Cup from 14 to 16 February at Disneyland Paris .

Worn by a gala Cole (21 pts, 8 assists), well assisted by Tillie (17 pts, 5 rebounds), Team Rocca was content to manage his lead and meet after his start of fire. She still supported a little on the accelerator towards the end to reach the 100 points and thus sign its 7th success of rank, all competitions. After the Top 16 of the Eurocup, here are the Monegasques qualified for the Leaders Cup.

In Bourg-en-Bresse, Dijon led from start to finish the match thanks to the 19 points of Ulmer to finish with a gap of 28 points.

After a series of six victorious matches, Strasbourg lost in the 93-90 room ahead of Nanterre after an unsustainable end of the match.

Led by six points to 43 seconds from the end, the SIG returned to two units (87-89) in a cascade of fouls and free throws, better controlled by the Parisians who finally won by three points in spite of a last basket winning York's Strasbourg five seconds from the end.

Friday, Roanne returned to victory by beating Boulazac (83-68) after two defeats in rank while Le Mans has chained a second success by going to beat Le Portel (85-76).

The undefeated leader of the Villeurbanne Championship (12 victories in as many games) will travel Sunday in the room of his dolphin Boulogne-Lavallois at the end of the day. With ten successes, the Parisians are also assured of joining the house of Mickey and Minnie.

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Results and standings of the 12th day of the Elite Basketball Championship:

Friday

The Portel - Le Mans 76 - 85

Roanne - Boulazac 83 - 68

Saturday

Pau-Orthez - Monaco 75 - 101

Cholet - Châlons-Reims 76 - 68

Bourg-en-Bresse - Dijon 73 - 101

Orleans - Gravelines 90 - 78

Limoges - Chalon-sur-Saone 75 - 73

Strasbourg - Nanterre 80 - 82

Sunday

(4 pm) Boulogne-Levallois - Villeurbanne

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