Faraj Benlahoucine, Media365, published on Sunday December 22, 2024 at 6:58 p.m.
Asvel dominated Paris in Betclic Elite this Sunday (98-92). This second success for the Rhone residents against the capital club in less than ten days places them in second place in the championship.
With the wind in its sails this fall, Paris has experienced a virtuous cycle punctuated by fourteen consecutive victories in all competitions which have notably elevated it to the rank of leader of the prestigious Euroleague. However, this crazy series ended on December 13 in the European Cup against Asvel. A particularly unfortunate misstep since it led to two other setbacks, against Le Mans in the championship, then against Real Madrid in the Euroleague. This Sunday when taking their revenge against the Rhone residents, the capital's players once again fell within the framework of the 13th day of Betclic Elite (98-92). Asvel, Paris' new banescored a second success against the capital club in less than ten days.
Great architect of this triumph, Melvin Ajinca is the only actor to have reached the 20 point mark. Théo Maledon was also valuable in the last quarter (17 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists) while Nando De Colo distributed more in favor of his comrades (16 points, 1 rebound, 7 assists). Opposite, TJ Shorts and his nice double-double (13 points – 12 assists) changed nothing. No more than Collin Malcolm's 19 units. For the benefit of this third victory in a row, the Villeurbannais (10 victories) supplant the Parisians in second place in the championshipa victory for Cholet. The leader, for his part, won the day before on the floor of Nanterre (97-114).
Chalon breathes
This Sunday afternoon, the other offbeat meeting of Betclic Elite was the scene of triumph of Chalon at the expense of Gravelines-Dunkerque (77-67). Co-top scorers for Elan, Croatian Zelijko Sakic and Cameroonian Jermiah Hill both scored 13 points. Chalon scored a third consecutive triumph, allowing it to breathe at the bottom of the table. In 13th position, Eric Delord's men overtook Dijon. They also took two victories ahead of Le Portel, 15th and first relegation.
