By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
DJ Cooper’s registered his second triple-double of the season but that didn’t prevent Orthez from getting beaten hands down by Chalon/Saone on the road.
The American guard scored 16 points, dished 11 assists and grabbed 10 rebounds but, as one can tell by looking at the final score, his team’s problem wasn’t bucket making, but defending their territory.
With this result, Orthez (8-2) fell to the third place of the standings, while Chalon/Saone (9-1) found the opportunity to climb at the second position, where Nanterre (9-1) also stands having easily defeated Antibes (3-7) away from home.
Monaco (9-1) still watches all other teams from the first place of the standings, after narrowly escaping Le Portel (3-7) thanks to Zach Wright and key contribution by newcomer John Bryant (12 points, 5 rebounds).
Reigning champs Villeurbanne (5-5) left Dijon victorious while Strasbourg (5-5) continues improving after Vincent Collet’s return, downing Nancy (2-8) this time, with considerable ease.
Pro A 2016/2017 – Day 10
Chalon Reims – Le Mans 98 – 89 (Steven Smith 25 p.)
Antibes – Nanterre 55 – 70 (Mykal Riley 11 p. 5 r. 4 a.)
Paris Levallois – Orleans 51 – 53 (Micah Downs 17 p. 7 r.)
Dijon – Villeurbanne 72 – 79 (Daryl Watkins 16 p. 9 r.)
Le Portel – Monaco 62 – 66 (Zach Wright 13 p. 8 a.)
Cholet – Gravelines Dunkerque 101 – 99 (Jerry Boutsiele 14 p. 10 r.)
Limoges – Hyeres Toylon 80 – 68 (C.J. Fair 25 p. 10 r.)
Strasbourg – Nancy 106 – 75 (Erik Murphy 15 p. 5 r. 4 a.)
Chalon/Saone – Pau Orthez 96 – 76 (John Roberson 25 p. 11 a.)