Paris (AFP)

Dijon dropped Asvel in his lair in Astroballe (84-76) on Tuesday evening in the shock of the French men's basketball championship, during a late match of the 23rd day.

The Burgundians, who had not played for almost a month, were in the lead for most of the meeting, before a last quarter tense time where the two formations surrendered blow for blow, before the JDA, carried by David Holston (18 points) and Axel Julien (15 pts), won.

Dijon thus consolidates its 2nd place, with now 11 victories for 2 defeats in 13 contested matches, continuing to put pressure on the Monegasque leader.

They confirm their status as the bête noire of the reigning French champions (2019), whom they had already beaten on the first day last September and in the final of the Leaders Cup in February 2020.

Lyon-Villeurbanne, for Thomas Heurtel's debut from Barcelona, ​​lost at home against JDA for the first time since October 2014.

After their defeat on Friday in the Euroleague against Fenerbahce, it is a further blow to morale for TJ Parker's men.

They fall back to 6th place in the championship, with 6 wins for 4 losses in 10 games played.

The French Basketball Championship has been idling for several months, since the end of October and the closed doors imposed on clubs due to the health situation and the Covid-19 pandemic.

Big differences exist between the teams: 14 matches played by Boulogne-Levallois against only 9 for Boulazac.

But the LNB announced a return to full force from this March, with a series of meetings.

Another big piece awaits the Dijonnais this weekend, with the Saturday reception of Boulogne-Levallois (4th).

Asvel, who will face Alba Berlin on Thursday in the Euroleague, will continue two days later with a championship match against Limoges (8th).

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