Good habits do not change and sport continues to occupy your weekends. Le Parisien offers a selection of issues and details the events not to be missed in Île-de-France. Overview.
The derby: Massy – Tremblay, suburban duel
Massy in Proligue de hand has little to fear or hope for this season. Installed in 10th place in the standings, too high in relation to the waterline, the Essonne club can finish coasting. Not Tremblay more than ever in the race for the comeback in Starligue. He is in second place, one point behind Dijon. To regain his place in the Elite, he must chain successes, even when the trip is very short like this.
The number: 30
This Saturday, April 15, Limoges celebrates 30 years of its title of European champion. It was in 1993. We don’t know if it was done on purpose, but for the occasion, the Limousin club offers itself a gala match. In front of them for the occasion, he finds the Mets 92, the dolphins of Monaco in the standings. It’s already a great poster with Vincent Collet on the Altosequan bench who knows the whole history of French basketball. It is especially for Beaublanc, the opportunity to blow out the candles with Victor Wembanyama as a prestigious guest. Chance would have it.
The perf: the PSG provisional leader
Paris SG, serious Thursday at Cesson-Rennes (28-22) during the 24th day of Starligue, temporarily took the lead ahead of Montpellier, which it will watch face Sélestat on Friday before receiving it in the clash at the top on April 22. The Parisians (42 pts) point two lengths ahead of the Héraultais, who lost their mattress in advance by falling (29-28) in Nantes (3rd, 39 pts) during the previous day. The “H” receives Saint-Raphaël on Sunday. Leading a short header at half-time (14-12), PSG broke away about ten minutes from the end and were able to appreciate the good form of Mathieu Grébille (4 goals) and Elohim Prandi ( 6) for their return from injury.
The match: return to the championship for Paris Basketball
The performance goes a little unnoticed because this European Cup has lost some credit. Nevertheless this week, Paris Basketball qualified for the quarter-finals of the Eurocoupe, the little sister of the Euroleague. Paris won in Lithuania at Panevezys (72-66) In the quarter-finals in a dry match on April 19, 20 or 21, Paris will face the Spanish club Gran Canaria, where two Frenchmen Andrew Albicy and interior Damien Inglis play . In the meantime, the Parisians can end their week by ensuring for good or almost their maintenance in Betclic with the reception of Nancy.
The poster: the volleyball players of the Stade Français go up in the quarter
The women’s volleyball season is getting down to business. The playoffs start this weekend and a team from the Ile-de-France region is involved: Stade Français Paris Saint-Cloud, which hosts Les Provençales d’Aix. The quarter-final first leg takes place at home. The second leg will take place next Wednesday in the south before a possible nice at the end of next week. Second in the regular season, the girls of the Stadium start as favorites. But in the final phase, it’s another season that starts and everything is flattened.
The place: Racing 92 goes into exile in Lens
No need to queue this weekend in front of Paris Défense Arena to see Racing 92 challenge UBB in the Top 14. You have to take the train or the car, direction Lens. It is up there in the Pas-de-Calais that the rugby players receive this Saturday. Atmosphere guaranteed obviously in the land of the Corons, but without the usual landmarks, that complicates the task. On May 13, it is in Le Havre that Racing will play again. That day, Bruce Springsteen will take possession of the Altosequanese hall.
THE PROGRAM
BASKET. Betclic Elite (29th day): Limoges – METROPOLITANS (Saturday, 8 p.m.); Bourg-en-Bresse -NANTERRE (Saturday, 8 p.m.; PARIS – Nancy (Saturday, 8 p.m., Halle Carpentier, 13th).
HANDBALL. Liqui Moly Starligue (24th day): Thursday: Cesson – PSG 22-28; Aix – CRETEIL (Friday, 8 p.m.), IVRY – Limoges (Friday, 8 p.m. Delaune gymnasium); . Proligue (25th day) PONTAULT – Sarrebourg (Saturday, 8.30 p.m., Espace Boisramé); MASSY – TREMBLAY (Saturday 8:30 p.m., Pierre-de-Coubertin Sports Centre).
RUGBY. Top 14 : Racing 92 – UBB (Saturday, 3 p.m. in Lens), Stade FRançais – Lyon (Sunday, 9 p.m. Jean-Bouin stadium); Pro D2 (27th day): Béziers MASSY (Friday, 7:30 p.m.).
VOLLEY. Women’s A League (quarter-finals): STADE FRANCAIS PARIS ST-CLOUD – Pays d’Aix Venelles (Saturday, 8 p.m.);