That’s it, finally, ASVEL has its first away victory of the season in the EuroLeague! The only team still fanny far from its bases on the European scene, Villeurbanne put an end to it by winning at the wire against Partizan Belgrade. A final decisive shot from Nando De Colo (1.95 m, 37 years old) sealed Lyon’s victory in Serbia (79-82).
And another decisive shot from Nando De Colo!
And what an away victory to open his account this season. Even if Partizan Belgrade was seriously weakened (notably with the absences of Iffe Lundberg, Brandon Davies and Frank Ntilikina), ASVEL managed to impose itself in one of the most hostile arenas in Europe. After having a string of major successes at home (Anadolu Efes, Real Madrid and Paris), Pierric Poupet’s team is in ascending form, on a series of 4 victories in all competitions (Limoges, Paris, Nancy and now Partizan).
Once again carried by a good Theo Maledon (21 for 24 rating) and a Joffrey Lauvergne effective for its return to the Partizan room (17 points and 9 rebounds), ASVEL notably had a superb second half. And at the end of the match, she relied, as she often does, on Nando De Colo (14 points at 6/12 on shots). The Rhone playing master added a new decisive shot to his record, planting a very long step-back 2-pointer on former Burgien Isiaha Mike to give two possessions in advance 10 seconds from the end of regulation time ( 76-80, 39’48).
“My players had great energy and above all a very good state of mind”wanted to emphasize Pierric Poupet. With this first away victory of the season, ASVEL (15th) continues to be in the race for the play-in, tied on record with Baskonia, Real Madrid and its evening opponent, Partizan Belgrade. The only downside: the injury exit of I’m going to eat during the meeting.
