Betclic ELITE Playoffs: Hifi, Hommes Shoot Paris Basketball Into Betclic ÉLITE Final With Clutch 3-Point Performance

Paris Basketball punched their ticket to the Betclic ÉLITE final on June 9, eliminating Cholet with a tightly contested 94-91 victory in their semifinal matchup. The three-point margin tells the story of a game that went down to the wire, but the underlying narrative is clear: Paris’ balanced offensive attack and exceptional perimeter shooting proved decisive enough to send them to the championship series.

Hommes delivers from deep, Hifi sets the tone

Nadir Hifi was the game’s top scorer with 26 points, 2 rebounds, and 6 assists in under 23 minutes — a performance that set the tone for Paris’ attack. He also hit the game icing bucket with 12 seconds left in the contest. But it was Daulton Hommes who provided the most analytically compelling performance of the night. The American guard finished with 21 points in just over 24 minutes, converting 6 of his 11 attempts from 3-points (54.5%) for a +14 efficiency rating and a PIR of 12.

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Hommes’ shot chart reflects a deliberate offensive profile: nearly all of his production came from the perimeter, with just 1 of 5 attempts converted inside the arc. It is a modern, spacing-oriented approach that proved highly effective in a high-stakes playoff environment. His ability to knock down 3-points at that volume and efficiency gave Paris the consistent scoring they needed to advance.

Nadir Hifi vs Daulton Hommes — comparaison

Paris’ depth exposes Cholet’s structural weakness

Beyond the two headliners, Paris displayed the kind of collective depth that separates contenders in playoff basketball. Justin Robinson and Sebastian Herrera each contributed 11 points, while Mouhamed Faye quietly put together a near double-double with 8 points and 9 rebounds in just over 20 minutes. Four players scoring in double figures is a sign of genuine offensive balance — and a significant tactical advantage in a playoff setting.

Cholet, by contrast, leaned heavily on Gérald Ayayi, who delivered 24 points in 25 minutes but received limited support. Chibuzo Agbo and Mohamed Diarra each added 11 points, but T.J. Campbell — despite dishing out 10 assists — managed only 8 points, and Keshawn Justice chipped in 10 off limited minutes. The offensive load was never evenly distributed enough to threaten a Paris side firing on multiple cylinders.

Finals bound

The 94-91 final score may suggest a coin-flip outcome, but the underlying numbers point to a more structured Paris victory. Their ability to generate efficient scoring from multiple positions — combined with Hommes’ surgical work from 3-points range — gave them consistent advantages throughout the game that Cholet’s isolation-heavy approach could not match.

Paris Basketball has now secured their place in the Betclic ÉLITE final. With balanced scoring, perimeter firepower, and momentum on their side, they will be a formidable opponent for whoever emerges from the other semifinal.