Denain-Voltaire — Levallois: 78:71, Pro B

Denain-Voltern secured a 78:71 victory over Levallois in the Pro B league on Thursday evening. The home side held firm in a match that remained close throughout, extending their recent momentum after a string of competitive fixtures.

Denain-Voltern sit tenth in the table with twenty wins and eighteen losses from thirty-eight games. The result keeps them in the middle of the pack, but the margin of victory suggests they were able to impose themselves when it mattered most.

The hosts have been hard to beat of late. They beat Gravelen-Dunkerque 106:81 on October sixth, then saw off Chalons-Reims 80:55 four days earlier, and had already defeated Blois 87:76 on September twenty-fifth. Levallois, meanwhile, have had a mixed run — they edged Vichy-Clermont 87:86 on October second but lost to Kemper 79:77 the week before.

The gap between the sides was narrow, and Denain-Voltern showed they could manage a tight game. They have not won since their last defeat in May, and this result adds another positive note to their campaign.