Major surprises, favorites who confirm their current supremacy, positions solidified, others weakened: the third day of Judo Pro League delivered its verdict this Wednesday. Find the results meeting by meeting!
The meetings:
L’ABOUT Judo created the big sensation of the evening by dominating a team of SGS Judo previously undefeated. After a big start and a first gap (3-0), the teammates of Jolan Florimont made the difference after half-time by winning 4 consecutive fights. With this victory, OM moved up the rankings and are 6th. Following the postponement of their meeting to Tuesday November 26, the Marseillais will carefully watch the results of the 4th day and will have their destiny in their hands the following week to complete this elimination phase and qualify for the quarter-finals. For the SGS Judoit’s a setback, the teammates of Kaila Issouf will continue next week with a derby against the neighbor Chilly Mazarinwho will absolutely have to win to hope to qualify.
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JC Chilly Mazarin Morangis vs Orléans Judo Loiret: 2-6
After a first day easily won against the Dojo Nanteswe were waiting for the first test for the training of Maëlle Di Cintioand the test was passed successfully! Moving around the room JC Chilly Mazarin-Morangisl’US Orléans Judo Loiret outrageously dominated the first part of the match, returning to the locker room with a 4-0 lead. The protégés ofAnthony Rodriguez then managed their lead to win 6-2 with the offensive bonus point! After only 2 matches, the Loiret team is in a very good position to reach the quarter-finals. For their evening opponents, this defeat complicates the hopes of qualification, currently 8th and last qualified, the teammates of Joan-Benjamin Gaba will have to prevail against the SGS Judo or hope for a status quo at the bottom of the rankings.
US Orléans moved closer to qualifying with an important victory. – © France Judo / Stéphane Bonnet
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Dojo Béglais vs Montpellier Judo Olympic : 4-5
At the end of the closest match of the evening, the Montpellier Judo Olympic scored a crucial victory in the race to qualify for the quarter-finals. Despite a solid lead acquired from the start of the meeting, the Montpellier residents saw the judokas of Bègles make a spectacular comeback, but during the final fight, it is a certain Angel Gustancrowned champion of France 10 days ago, who gave the victory point with a sublime ippon after 5 seconds of combat! The Héraultais are 7th and will move to the red lantern, the Dojo Nanteswith the cards in hand to reach their first quarter-final in Judo Pro League ! Barring a miracle, Bègles is eliminated from the Pro League.
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Dojo Nantais vs Judo Nice Métropole: 0-10
In a duel of extremes, the Judo Nice Métropole left absolutely nothing to his Nantes opponent. Already a 10-0 winner against Dojo Béglais on the 2nd day, the reigning champion once again achieved the perfect match by winning all the fights of the evening. Maxime Gobert, Léa Metrot, Rania Drid : the team leaders were out to ensure Nice a very easy victory. With 12 points out of 12 possible, the Judo Nice Métropole seems launched towards a second coronation. The Nice franchise is guaranteed to welcome its opponent in the quarter-finals even before the last day.
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Normandie Judo vs Auxerre Judo : 2-7
We will have to count on Auxerre Judo among the favorites for final victory! Well strengthened this year, Auxerre Judo continued his flawless performance with a boss victory against Normandy Judo. Led by William Cysique et Etienne Delvertthe Burgundian franchise won in a meeting without much suspense to ensure qualification and position itself alone in 2nd place in the ranking. The athletes of Franck Party can already look towards the quarter-finals even before a final elimination phase meeting which will serve as a test against a bigger opponent.
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AM Asnières Judo 92 vs Judo des Hauts de France: 6-3
AM Asnières Judo 92 finally launched! The Asnièrois, beaten twice away, took advantage of their return home to return to victory against Judo of Hauts de Franceafter an easy first half completed in 4 ippons and less than 15 minutes of actual play. The teammates of Meriem Medjouri delivered the blow as soon as they returned from the break via Tom Libertbefore moving on to the last fights. Maybe a little too much? Asnières may regret not pocketing the offensive bonus point, missed for an ippon. Tenth, the Asnièrois must win next Wednesday against Orléans Judo Loiret to hope to see the quarters. Similar situation for the Judo of Hauts de Francewho will perhaps have the task easier next week with a face-to-face against the Dojo Béglaisstill without a victory this season.
Meriem Medjouri (ASN) won a crucial point for her team – © Thierry Albisetti / France Judo
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Juniville Marnaval Grand Est vs Flam 91: 7-3
This review began with a surprise, it ends with an equally big one. For the first meeting of Pro Leagueat home, the judokas of Juniville Marnaval Grand Est were able to count on a wild public to defeat the Flam 91undefeated so far. For the return to competition of the double Olympic medalist Shirine Bouklithe judokas of Great East played a bad trick on the Essonniens, surprised by a thunderous comeback from their opponents in the evening. Led 3-1, the partners of the Cuban world champion Andy Grandawho discovered the Judo Pro Leaguehave chained 6 consecutive victories to win 3 points which suffer no dispute. This victory allows Juniville to still hope for qualification in the quarter-finals, but the judokas will have to achieve an even greater feat: beating the reigning champion from Nice at the end of the elimination phases. A promising encounter!
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