Cholet Basket takes the lead in the championship by crushing its direct competitor Lyon Villeurbanne (87-101). Two days after its home defeat in the EuroLeague against Bayern Munich (84-71), Asvel fell on its floor again and lost for the second time this season.
The Choletais continue their fantastic start to the season, with five victories in six matches, they who still have a game in hand, and who are now leading the standings ahead of their opponent of the day.
Fabrice Lefrançois' men, who already led by nine points at the break, continued to go it alone in the second half, with no less than five players at 10 points or more including Bastien Vautier (19 points) and Andre Roberson (19 points, 4 assists and 5 rebounds).
Théo Maledon's 24 points for Asvel were not enough against the appetite of Cholet, who exceeded the 100-unit mark for the second time this season after a home victory against Gravelines Dunkerque on October 5 ( 106-74).
Monaco continues its momentum at Gravelines
A Gravelines team which was beaten at home by Monaco (74-83) at the same time on Sunday.
The Monegasques, who like Asvel lost in the EuroLeague on Friday, in Kaunas (63-62), continue in the championship with a fifth success in a row.
Matthew Strazel and Élie Okobo finished top scorers (14 points) for the Principality players while Mouhammadou Jaiteh was elected MVP of the match thanks to his double-double (10 points, 10 rebounds).
Bourg-en-Bresse does not find the solution against Strasbourg
Bourg-en-Bresse lost for the third time this season at home on Saturday, beaten by Strasbourg (96-89).
The team has some difficulties on its floor since its three losses to this stage have all been recorded at home.
Already defeated in the Eurocup on October 30 by Aris Salonique, Bourg-en-Bresse marked a new setback against Strasbourg who scored a third success in a row, the first on the road.
The Alsatians, with four players at 10 points or more including leader Dominic Artis (21 points), Edon Maxhuni (19 points and 9 assists) and Vitalis Chikoko (15 points and 11 rebounds) managed in a long undecided meeting to widen the gap in the final minutes, leading by 10 points. Xavier Castaneda (19 points) tried to keep his team afloat, in vain.
Saint-Quentin does well against Nanterre
Saint-Quentin won a very bad match at Nanterre (102-95) on Saturday November 2. Despite Nanterre's domination throughout the match, Saint-Quentin managed to snatch an extension and subsequently win, making their opponents crack in front of their home crowd.
The Nanterre players had made a small difference at the end of the first period, and still led by 10 points entering the last quarter, thanks in particular to the great performance of the American Desi Rodriguez (30 points, 9 assists, 6 rebounds and 39 rating).
But the SQBB reduced the locals' lead, helped by Jerome Robinson (28 points) and Enzo Goudou-Sinha (23 points), but also by an excellent end to the match from leader Nolan Traoré, great French hope, who snatched the equalizer (86-86) and recorded a record of 20 points (7 of 7 on free throws, 4 rebounds, 3 assists).
Saint-Quentin revived after a defeat at Asvel and pocketed its fifth victory of the season when Nanterre lost for the fifth time.
Nicolas Lang in the legend
During the match between Limoges and Chalon-sur-Saône Friday 1is October, the Limougeaud of 34 years and 19 seasons registered his 756e 3-point basket and thus dethrones the previous record held since 2006 by Eric Micoud (in 11 seasons). The Frenchman leaves his mark on the league thanks to his long-distance skill.
Beyond this historic performance, Nicolas Lang led his team to victory (74-68) by having a very good match (23 points and 4 assists).
