Paris Basketball and JL Bourg Secure Victories, ASVEL Dominates in EuroLeague Semi-Final

ASVEL, Paris and JL Bourg will still be in a tight spot at the end of the 31st day of Betclic ELITE. All three teams won this Wednesday, April 24. The ranking therefore remains the same with a preliminary victory for Paris (2nd) over Bourg-en-Bresse (3rd) and Villeurbanne (4th, one more game). The replay of the EuroCup final between Paris and JL Bourg this Sunday, April 28 is likely to change things.

Mike Scott looks forward to meeting Gentilly again

But it was ASVEL who experienced the quietest evening of the EuroLeague semi-final tonight for Monaco. Traveling to Nancy, Pierric Poupet’s players dominated the game in Gentilly (58-83). Against a SLUC team at half-point (17/39 at 2-points, 5/28 at 3-points), Villeurbanne was able to count on the efficiency of its leaders, such as Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot (21 points on 9/11 shots and 8 rebounds) or even Mike Scott (15 points and 6 rebounds). The latter, who discovered Europe with Nancy last season, felt relaxed to return to the Palais des sports Jean-Weille.

Good answer 💪

Seriously and diligently, our Villeurbannais is getting back on track in Nancy! 👊

🔜 Next meeting: this Sunday at the Astroballe against Saint-Quentin. ⤵️
🎟 https://t.co/qlw1hnm3iK#LDLCASVEL pic.twitter.com/jNUHwdpla1

— LDLC ASVEL (@LDLCASVEL) 24/02/2024

The Mets 92 JL Bourg questionable at half
Among Mets 92 who were already condemned to relegation, Zaccharie Risacher and JL Bourg struggled. (Photo: Boulogne-Levallois)

However, there could have been a surprise this Wednesday in the race for second place. Led at the break by Boulogne-Levallois (56-48), JL Bourg did not panic to overcome the Mets 92 who were much smaller in the last twenty minutes. Chiefs of Burghs, Isiah Mike ahead (15 points), set the record straight to the finish Nick Ward (26 points) and his partners at 8 points in the last quarter (82-101).

Cholet notes that Paris will never give up

At the Adidas Arena, belief in Cholet’s display against Paris, which stayed on 20 consecutive victories, lasted more than half time. But despite a 20-point lead midway through the 3rd quarter (50-70), as well as being ejected for two technical fouls by Nadir Hifi, Laurent Vila’s players again let victory slip away. The Parisian intensity, which we thought was absent for once, finally surfaced to sign 23-1 in the fourth quarter (83-75, 38′).

Forcing an extension with Gerald Ayayi (83-83), CB still had chances in overtime. But the Mauges club did not know how to catch them, such as three missed free throws or the loss of an unfortunate ball 30 seconds from the period. TJ Briefs (25 points and 8 fouls) and his partners managed to sign a 21st victory in all competitions (92-90, ap).

THIS TEAM DOESN’T KILL 😤‼️🤷‍♂️

Trailing by 20 points in the 3rd QT, the team showed incredible character to come back and win in overtime 😍🔥

21 BARTING IN THE STREET? THE PARISIAN MAJOR 💥

See you Sunday for the Bourg 🗓️ celebration pic.twitter.com/3W97XHxpk7

– Paris Basketball (@ParisBasketball) 24/02/2024