Third straight defeat for Villeurbanne in all competitions! Pierrick Poupé’s side lost 101-87 to Sole at home, dropping to 5-2 in the French league standings and seeing the visitors top with a 5-1 record!
Apart from the balanced first period, from then on the visitors were much superior and were constantly ahead with large margins. Their first scorer with 19 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists was a former NBAer, Andre Roberson. For Villerban, he stood out with 24 points Theo Maledon.
Villeurbanne will try to break this negative streak in Euroleagueas he welcomes her Fenerbahce (08/11).
The quarters: 19-21, 41-50, 64-78, 87-101.
Detailed match statistics here.
Monaco did not fall into the same trap! Saša Obradović’s team won 83-74 Gravelin away and beat Villerban 5-2, now having 4 consecutive positive results in the league.
The match was quite competitive throughout, with Monaco eventually having the personalities to take the win. Its first scorers with 14 points are Mathieu Strazel and Eli Okobowhile 13 had o Mike James.
OR Monaco now turns to the Euroleague, as it will face away from home Anatolou Efes (08/11).
The quarters: 21-23, 49-47, 57-62, 74-83
Detailed match statistics here.
Source: Sport Fm
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