After a third of the regular season, a setback against the Stambouliotes, still deprived of their leader Shane Larkin, would further remove the prospect of securing a place for the play-in (reserved for teams ranked 7 to 10). Asvel, which won at home against the Turks last March (84-80), will however be able to count on the return of its American-Cameroonian leader Paris Lee (ankle), absent since October 20. A first good news after the international break, which must now be accompanied by victories.