In Chalon-sur-Saône, the FFBB press release will have the effect of an earthquake. Élan was stripped of its only victory of the season in Betclic ELITE by the Federal High-Level Officials Commission, which deemed the complaint filed by ASVEL admissible in substance and form. The CFHNO has therefore decided to replay the match between Chalon and Villeurbanne!
A throw from Joffrey Lauvergne at the center of the debates
As a reminder, ASVEL contested a situation dating back to 8.2 seconds from the final buzzer, when Joffrey Lauvergne advanced to the free throw line, at 74-79 for Elan. Pierric Poupet then asked for a change (Shaquille Harrison for Paris Lee) and a buzzer, made almost inaudible by the public's reaction, rang out in the Coliseum. After a moment of hesitation, where he clearly stopped and looked behind him during his routine, the 2012 French interior champion with Chalon missed his first shot, while David Lighty signaled to his bench that no one was there. He didn't hear anything. The change was made, contrary to the regulations, between the two shots.
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The first was still counted by the refereeing trio, which aroused the ire of the Villeurbanne staff: the assistant Edoardo Casalone ostensibly demanding two free throws, so that the first would be withdrawn, while Pierric Poupet insisted by David Chambon: “I want a report!” » The Rhone coach then confirmed his complaint request to the scorer's table commissioner, Nicolas Gouvion. Joffrey Lauvergne then returned his second free throw (79-75), Zac Cuthbertson scored a 1/2 on the penalty line (80-75) before Edwin Jackson sent the match into extension thanks to a supernatural sequence (80-80).
Chalon will appeal
After 55 minutes of a daunting effort, Elan had scored its first, and still only, victory of the season (109-107). The Burgundian club has ten days to appeal to the FFBB Appeals Chamber. The Chalonnais have already announced their intention to do so.
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