He made history playing it first European game of his history, but he did not manage to combine it with victory o Colossus of Rhodes. His team Giorgos Sigalas was easily defeated with a score of 84-54 by the Saint-Quentin in France, at its premiere Basketball Champions League in which he participates.
The Rhodites they entered the game well and even closed the first period with a lead (12-17), having even run a partial score 9-0 in its finale. Nevertheless, from the second quarter onwards, the French started to pick up the pace and showed their superiority on the court.
Specifically, Saint-Quentin scored more than double in the second quarter (28-13) and escaped with +10 at halftime (40-30), while he also made a similar one third quarter (26-11) increasing the difference even more. Somehow, he secured the victory, with Colossus having no reaction and knowing comfortable defeat.
The leader of the race was the 18-year-old Nolan Traore. The young guard, who is considered a “prodigy” of French basketball, scored 27 points on 4/10 three-pointers and handed out 5 assists, being sensational and the main reason for his team’s victory. From Kolossos, he had 15 points Paulius Danusevicius and 12 o Francis Okoro.
Next match for his team Giorgos Sigalas at BCL this with her Tenerife in the Canary Islands (16/10).
The quarters: 12-17, 40-30, 66-41, 84-54
Detailed match statistics here
Best Young Player nominee? @SQBB_OfficielNolan Traore’s got 18 years, 15 minutes and 14 points in his first #BasketballCL start ????? pic.twitter.com/Ddemlcguaf
— Basketball Champions League (@BasketballCL) October 1, 2024
Source: Sport Fm
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