Fos Provence Basket — Hyeres-Toulon: 76:82, Pro B

Hyères-Toulon claimed a 82-76 victory over Fos Provence in the Pro B on Thursday evening at the Stade Pierre de Coubertin. The away side took control early and never looked back, securing three points on the road. It was a result that kept the visitors' form alive after a mixed start to the campaign. To be fair, the prediction held water: a modest 52 per cent confidence in an away win. The visitors didn't blow the home side away, but they managed the game better in the closing stages. «Cut them open at will» might be too generous, but they found their rhythm when it mattered. Hyères-Toulon sit in 12th place after 38 games, level on 19 wins and 19 defeats. The gap between them and the play-off spots remains tight, and every away result counts. Fos Provence, meanwhile, dropped two points after their recent run of wins. The home side had momentum coming in, having beaten Aix-Maurienne 85-62 last time out. But «let the tie slip» is exactly what happened when the visitors found another gear. Fos never quite found a response to the away side's adjustments. This result leaves Hyères-Toulon with 38 points and Fos Provence on 37, assuming the usual two points for a win. The away end never stopped, and their support helped steady the ship when the home crowd grew loud. What changes in the table is marginal, but momentum is everything in this league.