The 6 news of the week: Monaco and ASVEL beaten in Euroleague, crazy evening in Betclic Elite
Didn’t follow the daily news of the French and international basket this week? Do not panic, the drafting of Basket Europe you summarize the essentials of what should not be missed from December 18 to 24.
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Euroleague: ASVEL falls in Madrid, Monaco thwarts Milan
Thursday evening, theASVEL could not do anything on the floor of the very large Real of a Vincent Poirier record, with 19 points. Led from start to finish, the Villeurbannais never knew how to ignite the meeting, controlled by serious Madrid players. The next day, Monaco will have to offer Milan after three quarters. At home, the Italians came back and gradually extinguished the Monegasque forces. Sufficient, the Roca Team misses the mark to be alone at the top of the Euroleague.
The Betclic Elite at the party before Christmas!
Last night, Boulogne-Levallois received Cholet and the confrontation at the top did not fail. Led by 21 points in the last act, the Metropolitans turned the game around and offered themselves a big victory against one of the leaders in the standings. Earlier, Dijon had been serious against JL Bourg while Nanterre was surprised by Le Mans, who were waiting in their ranks for the fabulous return of Terry Tarpey! During an already crucial duel for the maintenance, Nancy let Paris Basketball win on its floor.
No truce in Eurocup and BCL!
Mixed results in Eurocup. the Betting Basketball won their capitals derby against the London Lions. The same cannot be said for JL Bourg, narrowly beaten on its floor by Ljubljana. Place at Basketball Champions League play-in. Winner in Lisbon, Limoges will turn away at MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg for its preliminary round. As for the JDA Dijon, it will host Sylvain Francisco’s Peristeri. Strasbourg, who finished first in their group, is directly qualified for the last 16 final formations.
An All-Star Game without Monegasque
Headliners of the LNB’s end-of-year gala match, Elijah Okobo and Mike James will ultimately be absent from the All-Star Game. The Monegasques will play this Thursday, December 29 in the Euroleague against Zalgiris Kaunas, thus explaining their foreseeable withdrawal. This year, no chance of seeing the tricolor rear register a three-pointer at the buzzer at the Accor Arena. He will be replaced by Hugo Benitez from JL Bourg and the captain of Team Monde by Michael Stockton, Betclic Elite’s best passer.
A Euroleague “no gift” for the French!
They had met last weekend in the women’s league in Mont-de-Marsan, Bourges and Basket Landes were this time on the move this Wednesday in the Euroleague. Despite a Yvonne Anderson at 20 points, the Berruyères fell to Alina Iagupova’s Fenerbehçe. Same observation for the teammates of Marie-Eve Paget. Without Marine Fauthoux, they suffered Miskolc (Hungary) their 6th defeat in 7 games. Women are not at the party.
Pro B: The battle rages on!
Élan Chalon emerged as the boss in the clash against Vichy. These two teams on the podium, however, leave the place of provisional leader to Saint-Quentin, who assured in Antibes in the middle of the week. In the second part of the table, La Rochelle struck a blow by dominating Saint-Vallier. On the contrary, Nantes put themselves in danger by losing at home against the Gries Souffel by Tom Digbeulast in the standings.
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