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Cholet launched the second phase of its FIBA Europe Cup campaign this Tuesday, December 3, with a painful success, at the very end of the match, against Portel (85-82).
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Cholet – le Portel. Not really a scent of the European Cup, especially since the two teams already faced each other two weeks ago, in the championship (CB 80-65 victory). But an essential poster as an introduction to a second phase of the FIBA Europe Cup where each misstep risks being costly. The Portel, therefore. Before Bilbao and Sassari, a Franco-French opportunity for CB to confirm its invincibility in FEC this season. Fabrice Lefrançois and his men are aware of this, and they attack this match with flying colors (10-3, 3rd). Buoyed by the activity of Digué Diawara, Le Portel struggles to react (10-8, 4th). Skillful from afar (5/7 at 3 points in the first quarter) and…