By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
Despite a slow start, JDA Dijon recovered and with a strong third quarter grabbed a 72-64 road win against Boulougne-Levallois in the French League.
Richard Solomon led the way with 17 points on 5-7 shooting while adding nine rebounds. LaMonte Ulmer and Rasheed Sulaimon logged 13 points each but the latter also dished nine assists and grabbed five boards.
For Levallois, Donta Smith scored game-high 21 points in addition to Robert Gray’s ten points.
ASVEL is still at the top of the standings with a perfect 14-0 record followed by Monaco with 12-2. Both squads played one game less (a direct clash between as part of Day 17) than the rest of the league. Dijon is third with 12-3 in front of Levallois with 10-5.
Note: ASVEL played its Day 14 game (and won) against Boulazac ahead of time, as their second game this season.
Jeep ELITE Day 14 results and scorers
ASVEL – Boulazac 78-69 (Jean-Charles 14 – Alpha Kaba 12)
Strasbourg – Chalons-Reims 69-83 (Dallo 12 – Moore 21)
Le Portel – Monaco 60-83 (Tabu 16 – Ouattara 18)
Bourg-en-Bresse – Gravelines-Dunkerque 89-80 (Andjusic 30 – Sene 21)
Roanne – Nanterre 79-102 (Miller 16 – Cordinier 31)
Pau-Lacq-Orthez – Chalon/Saone 92-86 (Dentmon 27 – Robinson 21)
Orleans – Le Mans 91-99 (Evans 20 – Taylor 22)
Cholet – Limoges 90-79 (Jok 22 – Boutsiele 16)
Boulougne-Levallois – Dijon 64-72 (Smith 21 – Solomon 17)