Tuesday evening, the first phase of this third edition of the Judo Pro League ended with two matches late. On the one hand, OM Judo won against Auxerre Judo with a score of six victories while Normandie Judo had US Orléans Loiret JJJ six wins to three.
Two results which did not upset the final ranking of this championship organized over four days where each team met four different opponents, twice at home, twice away. Indeed, US Orléans and OM Judo had already qualified for the quarter-finals which will take place at the beginning of January. The Orléanais, second behind the untouchable and impressive Nice team – four victories in four matches, fifteen points taken in total, greatest number of fights won and points scored – remains in this place while OM Judo climbs one level to finish sixth.
Little surprise with the elimination of Asnières Martial Arts Judo 92, double semi-finalist in 2023 and 2024 and which will participate in the Champions League – new formula – on December 21 in Montpellier. However, two of the three new franchises of this edition join the quarter-finals: FLAM 91 finishes fifth and JC Chilly-Mazarin Morangis in eighth place – the last qualifier – just ahead of… Juniville-Marnaval Grand Est.
A final table whose formula was modeled on those of the American franchises. Thus, the Chiroquois judokas will challenge Judo Nice Métropole, the only undefeated team for the moment. The winner will meet, in the semi-final, the victorious team of an enticing Auxerre Judo/FLAM 91.
At the bottom of the table, US Orléans Loiret JJJ is the favorite against the Montpellier team while Sainte-Geneviève, finalist last year, will seek to do even better.
The complete table of the 1/4 finals :
Judo Nice Métropole/JC Chilly-Mazarin Morangis
Help Judo/FLAM 91
US Orléans Loiret JJJ/Montpellier Judo Olympic
Sainte Geneviève Sports Judo/OM Judo
