By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net
AS Monaco had a 36-26 lead in the second quarter, then trailed 54-64 in the fourth period, but finished the game strongly to beat Nanterre 92 on the road in Betclic Elite.
Vassilis Spanoulis’ side ended the match with an 11-0 run, securing a 73-81 away win and improving to 10-4 in the French championship standings.
Matthew Strazel led the way with 18 points, Jordan Loyd followed with 14, while Elie Okobo was on the verge of a double-double with 11 points and nine assists. Petr Cornelie added 10 points, while Terry Tarpey contributed eight points and nine rebounds.
Alpha Diallo returned to the court after being absent for over a month due to injury and illness. He spent 10 minutes on the court, recording two points, two rebounds, and one assist.
For the losing side, Milan Barbitch had 16 points, Ahmad Vaver and Benjamin Sene followed with 14 each, while Desi Rodriguez contributed 10 points.
Betclic Elite Round 15 results:
Le Mans – Gravelines-Dunkerque 83-78
Saint Quentin – Strasbourg 81-70
Nancy – Cholet 71-78
Nanterre – Monaco 73-81
Chalon/Saone – La Rochelle 65-62
Dijon – ASVEL (12/01)
Limoges – Le Portel (12/01)
Paris – JL Bourg (12/01)
STANDINGS: Cholet 12-3, ASVEL 11-3, Paris 10-4, Monaco 10-4, Bourg 9-5…