Montpellier Handball continue towards Championship title in France! The team of Patrice Canayer celebrated convincing away win in Chambery 30:21 to stay six points ahead of reigning champions and the most richest team in the world of handball – Paris Saint Germain, who had no troubles against Saran 40:31.
Here is the result of LNH LidlStar Ligue Round 14, the first after winter break.
Massy Essonne 29 – 23 Nimes
Chambery Savoie 21 – 30 Montpellier
Nantes 31 – 15 Dunkerque
Aix 28 – 25 Tremblay
Ivry 28 – 32 Toulouse
St. Raphael 25 – 24 Cesson Rennes-Metropole
Paris SG 40 – 31 Saran
STANDINGS:
| 1. | Montpellier | 14 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 404:338 | 27 | |
| 2. | Paris SG | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 433:370 | 21 | |
| 3. | Nimes | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 385:364 | 20 | |
| 4. | St. Raphael | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 390:366 | 20 | |
| 5. | Nantes | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 428:380 | 19 | |
| 6. | Dunkerque | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 363:372 | 17 | |
| 7. | Toulouse | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 406:408 | 15 | |
| 8. | Aix | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 406:388 | 15 | |
| 9. | Chambery Savoie | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 378:403 | 11 | |
| 10. | Ivry | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 360:404 | 8 | |
| 11. | Massy Essonne | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 319:370 | 6 | |
| 12. | Saran | 14 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 411:453 | 6 | |
| 13. | Cesson Rennes-Metropole | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 362:395 | 6 | |
| 14. | Tremblay | 14 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 379:413 | 5 |
