A new weekend of sport - excluding football - and a new appointment. "Le Parisien" offers you to analyze and decipher the results of the main clubs in Île-de-France.
The series: the PSG hand power 8
HANDBALL. The Parisians have taken over the lead of the Liqui Moly Starligue. PSG beat Chartres by nine goals (39-30) to conclude the 27th day of the championship. Raul Gonzalez's players made the difference in the first half before managing after the break, even letting their opponent score the same number of goals as them in the last 30 minutes (16-16).
60' It's over in Coubertin, victory of the Red and Blue in this #PSGCHA (39-30)
🔜 More info to come on https://t.co/l3uFcoqfJt pic.twitter.com/gBATfYyhDv
— PSG Handball (@psghand) May 21, 2023
This is an eighth victory in a row for PSG Handball. If Montpellier has as many points as the Ile-de-France (48), the latter have played one game less. Qualified this week for the Final Four of the Champions League, the Parisians do not seem distracted by the European scene when it comes to meeting their domestic obligations.
Waiting: Tremblay will go through the play-offs
HANDBALL. The regular season of ProLigue (D2) gave its verdict this weekend. Second before the final day, Tremblay could claim the first place, synonymous with direct access to the elite, but the Tigers were held in check by Nancy (32-32) while the leader, Saran, did the job in Valencia (28-24).
Draw, after the victories of Dijon and Saran, we are 3rd and will go through the play-off phases! pic.twitter.com/80rcFUg5mv
— Tremblay Handball (@TremblayHB) May 19, 2023
Worse, the Tremblaysiens gave up their second place in Dijon and will have to go through the play-offs before potentially reaching the final phase. Third, they will face Caen, sixth, while Pontault, fourth, will face his pursuer, Frontignan. The two winners will qualify for the ProLeague Final Four, alongside Saran and Dijon. Two teams from the Paris region are still in the race for the climb! The struggle continues from next week (Wednesday and Saturday).
The first: Montigny won a baseball title
BASEBALL. Montigny-le-Bretonneux won the 2023 Baseball France Challenge. In Sénart, the Cougars dominated the defending champion, Rouen, after a 13-set final. The competition was held from 18 to 21 May and brought together the 8 best teams from France. The Ignymontains have accumulated the honors since Yorfrank Lopez was voted best pitcher and MVP of the tournament.
First title at the Baseball France Challenge for @CougarsMontigny, winner of the 2023 edition against Rouen https://t.co/luEX4EHbZX
— France Baseball Softball ⚾️ 🥎🖐 (@ffbs_baseball) May 21, 2023
In the semifinals, the Cougars disposed of the Templars of Sénart, who had also beaten Rouen, in the group stage.
The derby: Montrouge champion of France
The best field hockey teams gathered in Saint-Germain-en-Laye this weekend for the semi-finals and final of the France Championship. In the men's draw, Montrouge triumphed over Racing Club de France, who fell to Saint-Germain in the semifinals, after the shootouts (2-2, 4-3 SO).
The C.A. Montrouge Hockey 92 champions of France 2022-2023 Men's 🏆
📸 Elite Field Hockey Ben Kern pic.twitter.com/WsH943rlPZ
— FFH - French Hockey Federation (@FF_Hockey) May 21, 2023
In the women's category, the teams in the Paris region were less successful. In the semi-finals, Saint-Germain and Racing also had an appointment. This time, it was the Saint-Germanoises who reached the last step. Also engaged, Montrouge lost to Cambrai. The Northerners went to the end, disposing of the players of Saint-Germain (2-1) in the final.
The results:
HANDBALL. Liqui Moly Starligue (matchday 27): CRETEIL - HBC Nantes (34-39); PSG - Chartres (39-30). Ivry lost (28-35) in Nîmes in the opener. Proligue (30th and last day, Friday, 20:30): PONTAULT - Billère (25-31); TREMBLAY - Nancy (32-32); Bordeaux - MASSY (41-32). Butagaz League (matchday 24): Dijon - PARIS 92 (22-19).
BASKETBALL. Betclic Elite (quarter-finals first leg) : BOULOGNE-LEVALLOIS - Cholet (93-80)
