Dominated for a good part of the meeting, SLUC Nancy Basket lost in the final return of the Leaders Cup of Pro B 78 to 90 against Evreux. The Norman club gains direct access for the accession play-offs in the first division, the Nancy will have to go through the championship.
From the start of the game, the Normans took off. 18 points difference at the end of the first quarter in front of the 6,000 Nancy spectators at the Jean Weille sports hall, packed for this final. Same for the second quarter time, Nancy too weak was eaten by Evreux, 29 to 52 at the break.
Despite the adverse scenario the cougars managed to raise their heads in the last quarter time, reducing the gap to 4 points just over three minutes from the end.
A hope quickly disappeared, the logic of this match took over and Evreux won 90 to 78. The first trophy in the history of the Norman club.