April 28, 2018
Quarterfinals:
Another full set of games was played on Saturday, starting with Lyon evening up their series with Landes after a 76-65 as part of a doubleheader with their men’s team. Bourges completed the sweep with a 63-54 win at Nantes. Charleville ended a disappointing season for Lattes Montpellier as they won 63-57. Adja Konteh helped Tarbes pull off another upset, edging Villeneuve again 63-62 to advance. That means that only one series will need a third game on Tuesday.
Lyon vs. Landes 76-65 LYO Peters 19/6r Diawara 16/7r Allen 16 Allemand 3/9a LAN Dumerc 13/7r Skoric 11 Ayim 10 Bravard 7
Series tied 1-1
Nantes vs. Bourges 54-63 NAN Raincock-Ekunwe 11/10r Thorburn 9 Anderson 6 BRG Michel 13/7r Plouffe 13 Tchatchouang 9 Sharp 5 Ayayi 4
Bourges wins series 2-0
Lattes Montpellier vs. Charleville 57-63 MTP Batkovic 17/10r Sacko 10/7r Rodgers 7 CHM Loyd 16 Dos Santos 13/14r Mosqueda-Lewis 13 Bouderra 11/6a
Charleville wins series 2-0
Tarbes vs. Villeneuve 63-62 TAR Konteh 20/9r Gaye 12/6r Plouffe 10/21r/6a Bjorklund 7 VIL Akonga 17 Jovanovic 12 Leedham 11/10r/6a
Tarbes wins series 2-0
Playdowns:
The top two teams are now completely safe. Mondeville beat Nice 66-56. Ashley Bruner and Hainaut beat Roche 78-64. That means that all eyes will be on the direct matchups between the two bottom team.
Mondeville vs. Nice 66-56 MDV Hejdova 18/7r Mann 18 Gaucher 11/10r Tadic 10 Berkani 5 NIC Duchet 17 Cornelie-Sigmundova 12/13r Cooper 6
Hainaut vs. Roche 78-64 HAI Bruner 21 Brown 19 Sulciute 16/9r Garcia 10/7r Fouasseau 10 RVB Tayeau 16 Ngoyisa 15/8r Dia 15/6r McCray 5 Ivanovic 2