Nanterre 92 vs LDLC ASVEL

On Sunday, March 12, the headline clash between Nanterre 92 and LDLC ASVEL took place at Plenitude Arena. A look back at a fixture that produced a new French basketball championship attendance record.

This basketball match will be remembered as one of the standout moments of the season

The event delivered on every promise. Supporters in attendance were treated to a genuine American-style show. The electric atmosphere that filled the arena from the opening tip gave the players the best possible conditions, and they gave everything on the court to put on a quality spectacle for the fans in the stands.

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Despite an incredible atmosphere and a packed crowd that came out in force to support their team, Nanterre 92 could not avoid defeat. Fortunately for the home fans, a packed programme of entertainment helped make for a memorable evening despite a final score of 61-82 in favour of the visitors.

A Full Programme of Entertainment

The crowd was treated to pyrotechnic effects, an impressive laser show and dance performances. Among the highlights of the evening, the halftime performance by artist NAZA stood out, setting the arena alight with his infectious hits, including Joli bébé (120 million views on YouTube), which the crowd sang back word for word. His set pushed the atmosphere to its peak and kept the energy high right through to the final buzzer.

At the end of an intense and hard-fought contest, the players paid tribute to their opponents while also taking time to thank the fans for their unwavering support throughout the evening. The extraordinary atmosphere, NAZA’s performance, the spectacle put on by both teams and the attendance record all combined to make for a truly successful evening.

An Attendance Record

The French basketball championship attendance record was also broken at this match, with 16,319 people inside Europe’s largest venue to cheer on their team. The previous record stood at 15,220 spectators, also set at a Nanterre vs LDLC ASVEL fixture at Plenitude Arena back in March 2018.