French League, Regular Season, Game 30: May 16, 2012 - France

May 23, 2013

French League, Regular Season, Game 30: May 16, 2012

Rudy Jomby - BCM Gravelines (photo BCM Gravelines)

In the final game of the French League regular season, top-ranked BCM Gravelines squeaked past closest rival Chalon 81-78, using a 23-12 third quarter to take the lead then fend off the visitors’ comeback attempt. Gravelines ended the season with a 27-3 record, while Chalon finished at 23-7, good for second place. Juby Johnson led the winners with 15 points, attempting only three-point shots and hitting 5 of 9, while Cyril Akpomedah tallied 12 with 5 rebounds and Andrew Albicy and J.R. Reynolds added 10 apiece. In the quarterfinals beginning May 22, Gravelines will play Cholet and Chalon goes against Roanne. Third-ranked Orleans pounded Poitiers 83-67 led by Brian Greene’s 22 points, and fourth-ranked Le Mans dumped Nanterre 72-79, featuring balanced scoring as Alex Acker netted 17 points, Joao Paulo Batista had 14 with 10 rebounds and Taylor Rochestie added 13 with 6 assists. Orleans will face off against Paris Levallois in the quarterfinals, while Le Mans takes on SLUC Nancy. Paris Levallois outfought Le Havre behind Eric Chatfield’s 24 points, and Nancy bested Dijon 79-68, taking the lead in the first quarter and staying on top the rest of the way. Adrien Moerman and Akinlolu Akinbala paced the winners with 18 points apiece and combined for 20 rebounds. Asvel clipped Roanne 69-68, taking a tie game into the fourth quarter and outscoring the guests 19-18 to get the win. Dijon Thompson tallied 18 points and 6 rebounds and Hilton Armstrong added 14 with 8 rebounds to lead the winners. Asvel finished in 12th place with a 13-17 record. Strasbourg handed Cholet a 62-76 loss as Ricardo Greer stepped up with 15 points and 11 rebounds. Patrick Christopher had 14 points while Fabien Causer and Rudy Gobert added 11 in a losing effort. Finally, Pau-Lacq-Orthez tripped up bottom-ranked Hyeres-Toulon 87-80

LAST GAME GAME 30 May 16, 2012
Day	Match	Result
May 16y	BCM Gravelines vs. Chalon/Saône	81-78
Ma 16	Asvel Basket vs. Roanne	69-68
Ma 16	Cholet vs. Strasbourg	62-76
Ma 16	Le Havre vs. Paris-Levallois	89-94
May 16	Nancy vs. Dijon	79-68
May 16	Orléans vs. Poitiers	83-67
May 16	Pau-Orthez vs. Hyeres-Toulon	87-80
May 16	Nanterre vs. Le Mans	72-79

NEXT GAME Quarterfinals Playoffs
	Match
	BCM Gravelines(1) vs. Cholet(8)
	Chalon/Saône(2) vs. Roanne(7)
	Orléans(3) vs. Paris-Lev.(6)
	Le Mans(4) vs. Nancy(5)

	STANDINGS	TG	W	L	P+	P-
1	Gravelines-Dunkerque	30	27	3	2377	1947
2	Chalon/Saône	30	23	7	2494	2272
3	Orléans	30	21	9	2309	2119
4	Le Mans	30	19	11	2487	2359
5	Nancy	30	18	12	2374	2283
6	Paris-Levallois	30	17	13	2449	2438
7	Roanne	30	16	14	2287	2296
8	Cholet	30	16	14	2387	2320
9	Dijon	30	14	16	2099	2134
10	Strasbourg	30	14	16	2306	2241
11	Nanterre	30	14	16	2394	2413
12	Asvel Basket	30	13	17	2242	2265
13	Poitiers	30	9	21	2174	2336
14	Le Havre	30	9	21	2315	2378
15	Pau-Lacq-Orthez	30	7	23	2270	2570
16	Hyeres-Toulon	30	3	27	2266	2859