By Eurohoops Team/ info@eurohoops.net
Playing in the French league for the first time in nearly one month, LDLC ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne defeated Limoges CSP, 84-75, Friday. The lone Turkish Airlines EuroLeague side of the French league now carries a 6-3 record at the domestic level.
Moustapha Fall posted a 19-point, 11-rebound double-double. Antoine Diot threw in 14 points and Norris Cole ended up with 12 points. Jerry Boutsiele hit a game-high 26 points but for the losing side.
J.J. O’Brien nailed the game-winner with six seconds left lifting Monaco over Orleans, 86-85. Rob Gray contributed 22 points and Mathias Lessort added 21 for the Jeep Elite leaders upping their record to 8-1.
David Michineau with 20 points and six assists pushed Metropolitans 92 to the win, 86-73, over Le Portel. His side went up to 9-4.
Alexandre Chassang and Chase Simon shared a game-high 18 points for Dijon in Saturday’s win, 86-77, against Nanterre. The team coached by Laurent Legname improved to 10-2.
Jeep Elite Pro A results this week:
Friday
Le Portel – Boulogne Metropolitans 92 73-86
Orleans – AS Monaco 85-86
LDLC ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne – Limoges CSP 84-75
Saturday
Nanterre 92 – JDA Dijon 77-86