Title holders, Asvel fell in the quarter-finals of the Leaders Cup, beaten by Nanterre (82-78) on Friday in Saint-Chamond, at the foot of the Forez mountains. A huge air gap after returning from the locker room, resulting in a 15-0 conceded, weighed down Lyon-Villeurbanne and boosted Nanterre who escaped (49-38).
In the last minute, two three-pointers and an assist from their playmaker Nando De Colo were not enough for the title holders. Because opposite, the pivot of the JSF, Ibrahima Fall Faye pressed them in the last quarter, scoring 11 of his 24 points in total. Asvel, already eliminated Tuesday in the round of 16 of the Coupe de France by Monaco (92-82), only has the championship to hope to win a title this season.
SEE ALSO – Paris SG: the best moments of Kylian Mbappé during the first part of the 2023-2024 season