Diaw, Levallois Metropolitans notch first win – Group A Recap

2017-11-08T22:40:39+00:00 2017-11-08T23:37:03+00:00.

Antonis Stroggylakis

08/Nov/17 22:40

Eurohoops.net
Diaw Boris (levallois)

After a 0 – 4 start in the 2017-2018 EuroCup, competition newcomers Levallois Metropolitans celebrated their first victory.

By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net

Before the game against Cedevita, Levallois Metropolitans averaged 66.5 points per game. The worst offense in the competition and a number that resulted in a 0-4 record.

But tonight (8/11), the French team reacted big time with a beautiful offensive game thanks to which they beat their opponents 91 – 81, registering their first positive result in the competition.

Remi Lesca was a blast with a 21 points career-high to go along his six assists and three steals.Klemen Prepelic added 21 points as well while Gavin Ware had 14.

In his first EuroCup victory, Boris Diaw posted 7 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists.

Demetris Nichols scored 19 points and Andrija Stipanovic 15 for Cedevita.

Earlier today, Quino Colom’s career-high numbers paced Unics Kazan towards a win over Fiat Turin.

Darussafaka remains the Group leader after making short work of Andorra, to preserve its perfect EuroCup record.

Group A Standings:

#
TEAM
PTS
MP
W
L
POINTS
+/-
GROUP A
1
DARUSSAFAKA BASKETBOL
5
5
0
406 – 353
53
2
UNICS KAZAN
5
3
2
396 – 401
-5
3
FIAT TORINO
5
3
2
410 – 432
-22
4
KK CEDEVITA
5
2
3
432 – 409
23
5
MORABANC ANDORRA
5
1
4
383 – 405
-22
6
PARIS LEVALLOIS
5
1
4
357 – 384
-27

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