Monaco edges EBPLO in overtime, Metropolitans 92 grabs 10th win

2021-03-06T20:47:34+00:00 2021-03-06T20:47:34+00:00.

Giannis Askounis

06/Mar/21 20:47

Eurohoops.net

Fifth win in a row across all competitions for French league leader, AS Monaco

By Eurohoops Team/ info@eurohoops.net

AS Monaco defeated Elan Bearnais Pau-Lacq-Orthez, 102-95, in overtime on Saturday to remain on top of the Jeep Elite Pro A standings displaying a 9-1 record. Dee Bost recorded a game-high 23 points and Marcos Knight added 18 points. La Roca Team will battle Unicaja Malaga on the road Tuesday wrapping up the 7DAYS EuroCup Top 16 before moving on to the quarterfinals.

Easier job for Boulogne Metropolitans 92 in jumping to 10-4 off the 85-60 victory versus Le Portel. Israeli Tomer Ginat put up 14 points and Archie Goodwin followed with 12.

Two late free throws by Travis Leslie lifted Chalons-Reims over Limoges CSP, 74-72. Dominic Waters tapped a game-high 17 points.

Also, Garrett Sim scored 26 points leading Elan Chalon to the overtime win, 84-79, against Cholet. Boulazac finally got on the win column by defeating Roanne, 82-72.

JDA Dijon ranks second on its 10-2 tally. LDLC ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne sitting 6-3 is further down the table at fifth place. Fourth-placed JL Bourg hosts Nanterre 92 Sunday.

Jeep Elite Pro A weekend results:

Friday
BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque – Le Mans 91-77

Saturday
AS Monaco – Elan Bearnais Pau-Lacq-Orthez 102-95 OT (88-88)
Boulogne Metropolitans 92 – ESSM Le Portel 85-60
Elan Chalon – Cholet 84-79 OT (70-70)
Boulazac – Roanne 82-72
Chalons-Reims – Limoges CSP 74-72

Sunday
JL Bourg – Nanterre 92

Photo Credit: EuroCup

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