Dijon Suffers Heavy Loss, Saint-Delphin Seeks Podium Push Saturday Afternoon

Emerson Raymont

Published: March 8, 2026 6:16 PM ET

Dijon Suffers Heavy Loss, Saint-Delphin Seeks Podium Push Saturday Afternoon

Saturday at 2: 00 p. m. ET, Dijon travels to Villenave-d’Ornon to meet Saint-Delphin in a scheduled league match; Dijon is referenced in two recent regional reports that include a confirmed 88-59 defeat and Saint-Delphin’s stated aim to move closer to the podium. What will resolve the picture is the match outcome and Saint-Delphin’s available roster.

Les Louves’ confirmed 88-59 victory over Dijon and its immediate effects

Confirmed: Les Louves beat Dijon 88-59, after a first half that was close at 33-31. The Girondines accelerated after the break, extending the margin to as much as 27 points before Naig Blandin concluded the game. Florent Pehau, who directed the team while Mathieu Peymirat watched from the stands following a suspension, praised the players’ defense and solidarity.

Saint-Delphin’s scheduled match with Dijon Saturday at 2: 00 p. m. ET at Élisabeth Riffiod

Confirmed: Saint Delphin (4th/25 pts) will host Dijon (8th/20 pts) on Saturday, 7 March, at 8: 00 p. m. local time (2: 00 p. m. ET) at the salle Élisabeth Riffiod in Villenave-d’Ornon. The Villenavaises have secured their place at this competition level and have six matches remaining in the pool as they pursue a higher finish.

The injured players and recent results that will determine Saint-Delphin’s push

Confirmed: Saint-Delphin remains without Juliette Bourgeois and Manon Clarac, both sidelined by injuries for four months. The team arrives with mixed recent form: they recorded a ninth victory at Chauray (61-83) earlier in February but then suffered two straight defeats, to Limoges (67-74) and at Poinçonnet (76-63). The coaching staff has framed the upcoming match against Dijon as both a sporting and a mental test.

Still, there is one clear next event that will move the story: the Trophée Coupe de France quarter-final for the Louves against Martigues, scheduled next week at Saint-Jean-de-Braye, which the recent win was built to prepare for. Conditional: If the defensive solidarity displayed against Dijon is sustained, the team is expected to carry momentum into the quarter-final next week.