By Eurohoops team/ info@Eurohoops.net
Nanterre 92 eliminated Le Portel in the Round of 16 (86 – 75) to continue defending the title. Johan Passave-Ducteil led the winners with 21 points while Hugo Invernizzi had 17 and Lahaou Konate added 14, 8 boards and 4 assists.
The reigning French Cup champions had a slow start struggling defensively (17 – 26). The reaction was impressive and they headed the locker room with a 4-point lead (45 – 41).
Nanterre continued increasing the advantage in the third quarter (70 – 53). Despite Le Portel cut the lead (76 – 68, 35′), the champs managed to advance to the Top 8.
Over the day, Boulazac took down Elan Chalon 100 – 96 in a high-scoring game while Monaco back to wins after defeating Hyeres-Toulon 91 – 65. Also, Boris Diaw’s Paris Metropolitans easily eliminated Boulogne 86 – 65.
Yesterday, Strasbourg advanced to the Top 8 with Dee Bost putting on a show. The quarterfinals will take place in Trelaze on March 24 and 25.
French Cup Round of 16 – Results
| HOME | AWAY | FT | HT | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 |
| SIG STRASBOURG | BOURG BASKET | 93-64 | 49-34 | 19-12 | 30-22 | 22-16 | 22-14 |
| BOULAZAC BASKET | ELAN CHALON | 100-96 | 45-48 | 29-20 | 16-28 | 29-25 | 26-23 |
| AS MONACO | HYERES-TOULON | 81-65 | 38-31 | 20-15 | 18-16 | 23-17 | 20-17 |
| ADA BLOIS | ASVEL LYON | 62-70 | 26-33 | 17-12 | 9-21 | 17-20 | 19-17 |
| NANTERRE 92 | LE PORTEL | 86-75 | 45-41 | 17-26 | 28-15 | 25-12 | 16-22 |
| SOM BOULOGNE | PARIS LEVALLOIS | 65-86 | 35-48 | 16-31 | 19-17 | 5-19 | 25-19 |
| SAINT VALLIER | AS DENAIN | 60-72 | 35-35 | 11-18 | 24-17 | 12-19 | 13-18 |
| CHAMPAGNE CHALONS-REIMS | ORLEANS LOIRET | 77-82 | 40-36 | 25-20 | 15-16 | 12-22 | 25-24 |
Photo Credit: Nanterre 92