By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
Defending champions and Leaders Cup holders are going to meet in the latter competition’s Final tomorrow (20
Monaco shut down Nanterre in the last two minutes of the game to ultimately win 81 – 76. Amara Sy had 16 points including the late dunk for the 79 – 76 and won game MVP. Brandon Davies added 16, Jamal Shuler 12 and Nick Caner-Medley 10 plus 8 rebounds for the Monegasques.
From the losing side, Spencer Butterfield scored a team-high 19 points and Tallib Zanna had 15 points plus 5 rebounds.
Earlier, Villeurbanne had easily prevailed 94 – 80 over Pau Orthez behind the scoring (18 points) and creative (10 assists) efficiency of Walter Hodge. Ron Lewis had 28 points for Orthez.