2023-04-26 09:45:30
David Lighty Ryan Sleiman /SPP
Asvel, triple champion of France in title beaten in the room of the relegated Pau-Lacq-Orthez (87-83), moved away a little more ground from the fourth place in the classification, synonymous with advantage of the field in quarters, Tuesday during the 30th day of Elite basketball.
Three days after their heavy defeat in the Coupe de France final against Monaco (90-70), the Villeurbannais fell again, against the Elan of the returning Vitalis Chikoko (21 pts, 6 rebounds and 2 assists in 20 minutes for 27 rating). Four days before the end of the regular season, they are still two victories behind fourth place, occupied by Dijon (18 successes for 12 defeats).
In the fight for qualification in the play-offs, the good operation was carried out Gravelines (7th) and Le Mans (8th, 16 victories each, like Asvel). The Manceaux relegated Paris, their evening opponent, two victories behind by dominating them (97-90) copiously in the racket (46 rebounds to 30) and thanks to a Matt Morgan on fire (35 pts including 6/13 at long distance , 5 pd).
Gravelines-Dunkerque (79-76 victory at Portel) also benefits, and the two teams were also able to appreciate the defeat of their competitor Roanne, who now also has two successes behind after his loss at home against Nanterre (85-84) . Thanks to this success, the JSF (13 successes) took a big step towards maintaining it, even if the victory of Pau (17th and first relegation) and Nancy (16th, 11 victories like Pau), against Strasbourg (80-72), promises an intense fight until the end. Blois (15th, 12 wins) was therefore well advised to win at Limoges (98-79), which said goodbye (like Strasbourg) to qualification.
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