In the Pro B game on 9 October 2026, Antibes beat Orléans Loiret Basket 89:85.
Score by Quarter
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Total
Antibes
15
28
20
26
89
Orléans Loiret Basket
16
16
19
34
85
Match report
Antibes beat Orleans Loiret 89-85 on Friday evening in the Pro B, a result that shifts the balance at the top of the table. The hosts sat 15th with 17 wins and 21 defeats, while the visitors arrived third on 24 victories. That gap closed by four points after the final buzzer.
We had given Orleans a 52 per cent chance of victory, but the game took a different shape. And here's the thing — the home side never let the visitors settle into rhythm. Orleans had won three of their last five, including a 91-74 demolition of Rouen Métropole Basket, but this time the match stayed tight from the opening tip.
Antibes kept their defence compact and pushed the pace when Orleans tried to slow things down. The visitors led at one stage but could not extend the advantage. To be fair, the hosts made enough stops at crucial moments to stay in touch. The margin never exceeded seven points in the second half.
Orleans finished with 24 wins and 14 defeats, now sitting on 48 points. Antibes moved to 34 points with 17 victories and 21 losses. The gap between third and 15th shrank to four points after this single game. By then it was clear that standings matter less than what happens on the floor.
The home side ran out of legs late but held on. Orleans worked the channels but found no easy baskets. The result ends a two-game unbeaten run for the visitors and gives Antibes something to build on.
