Basketball: before Saint-Quentin, Asvel loses to Barcelona in the Euroleague

Sunday October 27 in Saint-Quentin, against Betclic Élite pitting SQBB against ASVEL. Both teams are playing key roles in the competition at the beginning of the season.

If the Saint-Quentinois discovers Europe again Tuesday night against Tenerife, in BCLThe Lyonnais will have a Euroleague game in their legs this Friday, October 25, what’s more at the Palau Blaugrana in Barcelona. With especially the The return of Melvin Ajincaa former SQBB player.

Maledon and Sako were not enough

After back and forth during the first period, Asvel managed to keep the lead at the break (43-44) thanks to the impressive Neal Sako (17 points, 9 rebounds, 23 ratings) and upper class Théo Maledon. (21 points, 22 ratings). The more the game progressed, the more Pierric Poupet’s men were able to get their hands on the game. Melvin Ajinça ​​participated in his first 13 minutes (3 points, 2 rebounds) in the colors of Asvel. In his hands, at three points, he had the opportunity to create the first gap in the third act at 65-69. Lost. Behind Barça came together just before the buzzer (69-69). At the end of the game, Asvel dropped out against a Catalan team that knew how to be effective behind the free throw line. Asvel continues with the second loss in a row before traveling this Sunday to Saint-Quentin.