By Eurohoops Team/ info@eurohoops.net
Coming in with 13 points across the Betclic Elite and the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague so far in the 2023-24 season, Terry Tarpey ended up with 20 points powering AS Monaco to the win on Sunday.
La Roca Team, guided by Sasa Obradovic, defeated SIG Strasbourg, 83-67, in Rhenus Sport.
Following Tarpey, Matthew Strazel threw in 19 more points in Regular Season Round 8. Alpha Diallo and Donatas Motiejunas tallied 11 points each. Jordan Loyd (lower back surgery) has yet to be cleared to return to action. Kemba Walker remains unregistered in the domestic league.
The Basketball Champions League outfit added Nysier Brooks on a short-term contract as injury relief for Nakye Sanders. The newcomer was limited to three points and ten minutes in the losing effort. Phil Booth scored a team-high 17 points.
ASVEL jumps to 5-3
With Pierric Poupet and Jean-Christophe Prat sharing head-coaching responsibilities, LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne edged out Roanne, 93-88, in Astroballe. It was the first showing after parting ways with head coach T.J. Parker.
Nando De Colo with 18 points paved the way for a 5-3 record in France’s top-tier division. Paris Lee followed with 17 points. Boris Dallo and Edwin Jackson did not suit up.
Fueling the upset bid, D.J. Cooper posted a 16-point, 14-assist double-double.
Betclic Elite Round 8
JDA Dijon – Elan Chalon 73-66
Metropolitans 92 – ADA Blois 81-87
Le Mans – Cholet 85-88 OT (77-77)
Nanterre 92 – Paris 67-98
JL Bourg – Limoges CSP 77-67
Saint-Quentin – SLUC Nancy 71-78
LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne – Roanne 93-88
SIG Strasbourg – AS Monaco 67-83
ESSM Le Portel – BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque 91-82
STANDINGS: Monaco 8-0, Paris 6-2, Bourg 6-2, Cholet 5-2, Nancy 5-2…
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