April 30, 2019
Semifinals:
Both series continued on Tuesday. Charleville started the second half looking like a team trying to stay in contention, but Lyon roared back in the fourth quarter to win 73-68 and complete the sweep. Having already won on the road, Lattes Montpellier just needed to complete the task at home against their old rivals Bourges, doing enough in the second half to win 71-64. While the winners prepare for the finals, the two losers still have the French Cup to contest before their seasons are over.
Charleville vs. Lyon 68-73 CHM Robert 17 Filip 14/8r Peters 14 Mosqueda-Lewis 5 LYO Plouffe 13 Salagnac 13 Allemand 12/7a Tanqueray 12 Clark 8/7r
Lyon wins series 2-0
Lattes Montpellier vs. Bourges 71-64 MTP Miyem 17/10r Ciak 15/15r Whitcomb 8/6r Wurtz 8 Tchatchouang 6 Dabovic 2 BRG Johannes 19 Raincock-Ekunwe 12/7r Ouvina 12 Plouffe 10 Sharp 8
Lattes Montpellier wins series 2-0
Playdowns:
The second to last set of games was played on Tuesday with the teams still in trouble hosting those that had secured safety. Rachel Hollivay and Nantes had to battle, but overcame Ashley Bruner and Hainaut 81-77. Shona Thorburn and Mondeville countered with a 65-55 win over Villeneuve. No tiebreakers will be needed on Thursday when Nantes hosts Mondeville in the battle against the drop.
Nantes vs. Hainaut 81-77 NAN Hollivay 20/7r Suarez 15/12a Wallace 14 Stejskalova 11 Fofana 10/7r HAI Bruner 24 Akonga 16 Zempare 13/13r
Mondeville vs. Villeneuve 65-55 MDV Thorburn 22/6r Gaucher 13/7r Mann 11/7r/6a Hurt 7 VIL Sy 18 Evans 7 Berkani 0
Standings:
- Hainaut 6-5
- Villeneuve 6-5
- Mondeville 5-6
- Nantes 5-6