By Eurohoops Team/ info@eurohoops.net
Storming back from an early double-digit deficit, JL Bourg topped AS Monaco, 90-88, in Ekinox Sunday.
Canadian forward Isiaha Mike packing 20 points and American guard Jordan Floyd with 18 points were the top performers for the team coached by Frederic Fauthoux in France’s Betclic Elite LNB Pro A Regular Season Round 21. Pierre Pelos followed with 15 points.
On the losing end, Elie Okobo recorded a team-high 16 points with both Mike James and Donatas Motiejunas sitting out. Head coach Sasa Obradovic saw a seemingly safe lead turn into catchup mode through the fourth quarter. Falling to 17-4 allowed the hosts to jump to 12-9.
With super French prospect Victor Wembanyama taking over, Metropolitans 92 rallied past JDA Dijon, 93-86, to stay second in the standings Friday. Third-placed Cholet beat SIG Strasbourg, 92-90, Saturday.
The air traffic controllers’ strike preventing LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne from traveling forced LNB to reschedule T.J. Parker’s side visit to Le Mans.
Pro A Round 21
Metropolitans 92 – JDA Dijon 93-86
Roanne – Fos-sur-Mer 89-93 OT (81-81)
SLUC Nancy – ESSM Le Portel 79-73
ADA Blois – BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque 89-92
SIG Strasbourg – Cholet 90-92
Nanterre 92 – Limoges CSP 87-70
JL Bourg – AS Monaco 90-88
Paris – Elan Bearnais Pau-Lacq-Orthez 97-101
Le Mans – LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne (4/4)
STANDINGS: AS Monaco 17-4, Metropolitans 92 15-6, Cholet 14-7, JDA Dijon 13-8, Le Mans 12-8, JL Bourg 12-9, LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne 11-9…
With continental competitions taking a break, next week will feature most of the Round of 16 games of the French Cup, including Monaco facing Metropolitans 92 and Villeurbanne versus Roanne Wednesday. The Leaders Cup taking over the weekend sets up more action.
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