By Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net
LDLC ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne prevailing, 74-73, against Boulogne Metropolitans 92 clinched a French Cup semifinal berth. David Lighty hit the game-winner with 25 seconds left and Norris Cole registered a game-high 18 points alongside six assists and four rebounds. On the other side, David Michineau and Archie Goodwin shared a team-high 13 points.
Other Saturday quarterfinals saw JDA Dijon overpowering SIG Strasbourg, 83-63, with Chase Simon banking a game-high 17 points and Orleans eliminating Le Mans, 84-78. The last quarterfinal is planned to take place tomorrow, Sunday, pitting Limoges CSP against BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque.
Meanwhile, in league action, Jeep Elite Pro A leader, AS Monaco defeated Cholet, 87-76, behind six double-digit scorers improving to 11-1 and Roanne blew out Elan Bearnais Pau-Lacq-Orthez, 81-60.