Betclic Élite: JDA Dijon beats Saint-Quentin

On Oct. 23, 2026, the JDA Dijon basketball team secured an 81-91 victory against Saint-Quentin at the Palais des Sports Pierre-Ratte during the fifth round of the Betclic Élite season. Entering the match as league leaders against an opponent positioned near the bottom of the standings, Dijon extended its winning streak to five games, according to reports from jdadijon.com.

Silas Melson and Shevon Thompson lead Dijon past Saint-Quentin

Dijon established an early advantage during the opening minutes, driven by Shevon Thompson inside the paint and Kregor Hermet’s shooting behind the three-point line. Silas Melson added multiple scoring plays to build a 13-point lead before Saint-Quentin reduced the margin, leaving the visitors ahead 21-25 at the end of the first quarter, jdadijon.com reported.

The team maintained its collective efficiency through the second period. Kevion Taylor contributed defensively and offensively, Quentin Losser secured rebounds, and Melson continued converting long-range shots supplied by David Holston and Justin Bibbins. At halftime, the visiting side held a 36-49 advantage, as detailed by jdadijon.com.

Saint-Quentin stages a late rally before late three-pointers seal the outcome

Saint-Quentin increased its defensive pressure in the third quarter behind former NBA champion Axel Toupane, forcing Dijon into difficult shot attempts. Hermet countered with additional three-pointers while Thompson controlled the boards, preserving an 11-point edge at 60-71 heading into the final period, according to jdadijon.com.

Cheered on by local supporters, Saint-Quentin narrowed the deficit to five points at 73-78 during an intense fourth quarter. bebasket.fr noted that Erick Neal finished with a double-double of 13 points and 12 assists, helping spark the late surge alongside contributions from the bench units managed by coach Raphaël Pascual. However, Melson answered with two decisive three-pointers in the final minutes to secure the 81-91 final score.

In the end, they still have a team full of talent and which plays a lot on euphoria.

Vincent Dumestre

Upcoming fixture against SLUC Nancy awaits the league leaders

With five victories in five outings, Dijon captured an early lead in the standings while out-rebounding the hosts 42 to 32 and committing only eight turnovers against 23 assists, bebasket.fr reported. Weather conditions marked the evening as Storm Austen swept across northern France, while bienpublic.com described the initial visiting offensive burst as a brief storm on the court.

Dijon will look to continue its winning run on Oct. 30, 2026, when the team hosts SLUC Nancy at home for its next Betclic Élite fixture.