By Eurohoops Team/ info@eurohoops.net
Dominating the second half, AS Monaco enjoyed a blowout win, 94-63, against Paris, in Salle Gaston Medecin on Sunday.
Pushing La Roca Team to 16-4 and sole possession of first place in France’s Betclic Elite Regular Season, four days after overpowering Paris in Adidas Arena in Round 28 of the 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season, Mike James combined 22 points with six assists and five rebounds. Daniel Theis did not suit up for the team coached by Vassilis Spanoulis, in addition to Vitto Brown and Nick Calathes remaining on the injury list. Packing 18 points, T.J. Shorts II was the only double-digit scorer on the losing end.
Overcoming a sluggish start in Palais des Sports Maurice Thorez, LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne prevailed, 88-74, over Nanterre 92 and matched Paris at 15-6. Paris Lee went for 13 points, seven assists, four rebounds, and two steals, while Melvin Ajinca, stashed in France by the Dallas Mavericks, registered a team-high 14 points. After hurting his left hand against Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv in Round 28 of the 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season, Theo Maledon was ruled out for Round 21 of the LNB. Charles Kahudi also joined Mbaye Ndiaye (right knee) on the sidelines.
Headlining action on Saturday, Cholet routed JDA Dijon, 93-67, in Palais des Sports de Dijon and improved to 16-5.
Betclic Elite Round 21
SLUC Nancy – Le Mans 97-89
ESSM Le Portel – Limoges CSP 79-89
SIG Strasbourg – Saint-Quentin 83-69
JDA Dijon – Cholet 67-93
JL Bourg – BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque 94-84
La Rochelle – Elan Chalon 77-86
Nanterre 92 – LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne 74-88
AS Monaco – Paris 94-63
STANDINGS: AS Monaco 16-4, Cholet 16-5, Paris 15-6, LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne 15-6, JL Bourg 14-7…
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