The context
First in the regular season with 22 wins, Paris Basketball approaches these semi-finals with the pressure of being the defending champion.
Cholet, fifth in the championship, arrives after overturning ASVEL in overtime during a memorable Game 3 at the Astroballe.
Players to watch
Nadir Hifi (Paris). For the second consecutive season, the 23-year-old point guard finished as the top scorer in Betclic Élite with an average of 20.4 points. Against Strasbourg in the quarterfinals, he stepped up even more: 24 points in Game 1, then 26 in Game 3 to send Paris to the semifinals. A series expertly controlled from start to finish by the one who has become the offensive face of the reigning champion this season.
Gérald Ayayi (Cholet). The 24-year-old shooting guard had the best season of his career: an average of 14 points, two Player of the Month titles, and a spot in the regular season's starting five. In the playoffs, he made the difference when Cholet needed it the most, notably scoring 9 points in overtime against ASVEL to secure qualification.
Series schedule (best of 5):
Match 1 – Tuesday, June 2 – 8 PM
Paris vs Cholet
Live on DAZN
Match 2 – Thursday, June 4 – 8 PM
Paris vs Cholet
Live on DAZN
Match 3 – Sunday, June 7 – 7:00 PM
Cholet vs Paris
Live on DAZN
Match 4 (if necessary) – Tuesday, June 9 – 8:00 PM
Cholet vs Paris
Live on DAZN
Match 5 (if necessary) – Thursday, June 11 – TBD
Paris vs Cholet
Live on DAZN
