Despite the 23 points of the French international Isaia Cordinier, blocked at the last second by Neal Sako, Asvel disposed of Bologna this Thursday, on its floor.
Asvel smiles again. After a thunderous first quarter and won 38-27, Pierric Poupet’s players lost the next three in their room, against Virtus Bologna. They nevertheless made the decision in the last seconds to win (87-85). Second match in the Euroleague this season and first victory for Tony Parker’s club, beaten by Maccabi Tel Aviv (89-82) in the opening.
The best scorer of the match was French, but he plays in the Italian ranks: Isaia Cordinier, with 23 points. The latter had equalized at 85-85 with 1’51 to play. The last points of the Virtus in this match. Behind, Neal Sako (19 pts) and Théo Malédon (17 pts) scored one shot each. Said Sako countered Cordinier’s final attempt at the siren. Note the 16 points from retired international Nando De Colo.
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Rebound domination
A setback would have been all the more infuriating as the Villeurbannais outrageously dominated the rebounding debates, with 44 holds to 27, including 21 offensive rebounds to 8. Bologna resisted with almost 50% from afar, in vain (47.1 %). Next meetings for Asvel? The reception of the Portel on Sunday, in Betclic Elite, before two Euroleague matches in a row, a trip to the Alba Berlin court on October 15 and the reception of Vitoria, on the 18th.
