U18 League Round 2 (Second Stage): ASVEL lose to TOAC

There were only 2 rounds played so far and it's still very beginning of the Second Stage in U18 League. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The biggest surprise of round 2 in U18 League took place in where host TOAC beat ASVEL 89-79 on Wednesday evening. ASVEL will play next round against Antibes trying to make it back to the top of the standings. TOAC will try to continue on its current victory against Elan Bearnais in Pau.
Cholet defeated Gravelines at home 66-61. Gravelines will play next round against Rouen trying to get back on the winning streak. Cholet will try to continue on its current victory against Poitiers on the road.
The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Bourg at the home court on Wednesday night. Hosts were edged by Roanne 89-87. Roanne will meet at home St-Chamond in the next round where they are favorite. Bourg will play against ASA and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Rest of the games of round 2 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
winless Oullins was crushed by Elan Bearnais in Pau 80-51. St-Chamond smashed Antibes at home 95-73. Le Mans won against Quimper on the opponent's court 92-83. Lille managed to outperform Poitiers in a home game 77-70. Rouen managed to beat Angers on the road 101-95. Winless Massy lost to undefeated Chalon on its own court 76-89. Strasbourg smashed CFBB Paris in a road game 73-49. Winless Nancy lost to St-Quentin at home 65-69.

Group A

Elan Bearnais - Oullins 80-51

Elan Bearnais used a home court advantage and crushed the opponent from Sainte-Foy-les-Lyon 80-51 on Wednesday night. Elan Bearnais will meet at home TOAC in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Oullins will play against Bourg and hope to win that game.

Bourg - Roanne 87-89

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Bourg at the home court on Wednesday night. Hosts were edged by Roanne 89-87. Roanne will meet at home St-Chamond in the next round where they are favorite. Bourg will play against ASA and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

St-Chamond - Antibes 95-73

St-Chamond used a home court advantage and smashed the opponent from Antibes 95-73 on Wednesday night. St-Chamond will meet Roanne on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Antibes will play against ASVEL and hope to win that game.

TOAC - ASVEL 89-79

The biggest surprise of round 2 in U18 League took place in where host TOAC beat ASVEL 89-79 on Wednesday evening. ASVEL will play next round against Antibes trying to make it back to the top of the standings. TOAC will try to continue on its current victory against Elan Bearnais in Pau.

Quimper - Le Mans 83-92

But Quimper was not able to use a home court advantage and was defeated by the opponent from Le Mans 92-83 on Wednesday night. Le Mans will meet at home Lille in the next round where they are favorite. Quimper will play against Angers and hope to win that game.

Lille - Poitiers 77-70

Lille used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Poitiers 77-70 on Wednesday night. Lille will meet Le Mans on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Poitiers will play against Cholet and hope to win that game.

Cholet - Gravelines 66-61

Cholet defeated Gravelines at home 66-61. Gravelines will play next round against Rouen trying to get back on the winning streak. Cholet will try to continue on its current victory against Poitiers on the road.

Angers - Rouen 95-101

But Angers was not able to use a home court advantage and was defeated by the opponent from Rouen 101-95 on Wednesday night. Rouen will meet Gravelines on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Angers will play against Quimper and hope to win that game.

Massy - Chalon 76-89

Everything went according to plan when Chalon won against on the road Massy 89-76 on Wednesday. Chalon will meet at home CFBB Paris in the next round. Massy will play against Metropolitans and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

CFBB Paris - Strasbourg 49-73

But CFBB Paris was not able to use a home court advantage and was crushed by the opponent from Strasbourg 73-49 on Wednesday night. Strasbourg will meet at home Nancy in the next round and are hoping to win another game. CFBB Paris will play against Chalon and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Nancy - St-Quentin 65-69

But Nancy was not able to use a home court advantage and lost to the opponent from Saint-Quentin 69-65 on Wednesday night. St-Quentin will meet at home Chalons-Reims in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Nancy will play against Strasbourg and hope to win that game.