Chambery Savoie are the surprising leaders of the French LidlStar Ligue 2018/2019! The new leaders stayed undefeated in this season in victory over the closest rival HBC Nantes on their court – 33:29. Goalkeeper Jann Genty did a very good job with 16 saves, while right wing Fahrudin Melic scored nine goals. On the other side, 11 goals of Valero Rivera haven’t been enough to avoid the first defeat of the season.
RESULTS – Round 8
Dunkerque – Cesson Rennes-Metropole 25:17
Nantes – Chambery Savoie 29:33
Paris SG – Aix 31:27
Pontault – Istres 29:22
St. Raphael – Tremblay 33:29
STANDINGS:
| 1. | Chambery Savoie | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 241:211 | 15 | |
| 2. | Nantes | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 240:214 | 14 | |
| 3. | Paris SG | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 234:184 | 13 | |
| 4. | Nimes | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 205:189 | 11 | |
| 5. | Montpellier | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 176:160 | 10 | |
| 6. | St. Raphael | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 244:222 | 9 | |
| 7. | Dunkerque | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 196:185 | 9 | |
| 8. | Tremblay | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 234:241 | 7 | |
| 9. | Aix | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 220:210 | 6 | |
| 10. | Cesson Rennes-Metropole | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 196:216 | 5 | |
| 11. | Ivry | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 171:204 | 2 | |
| 12. | Pontault | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 197:257 | 2 | |
| 13. | Istres | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 200:240 | 2 | |
| 14. | Toulouse | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 201:222 | 1 |
