While they seek a fourth victory in a row in the Euroleague on Friday at home against Milan, Asvel will have to do without the essential impact of their captain Charles Kahudi. The winger (1.96 m, 34 years old), leader and soul of the Villeurbanne defensive system, which is playing its sixth season in the Rhône, will be unavailable for about a month, the club confirmed to us on Wednesday afternoon.
Kahudi suffered a blow to the ribs at the very end of the match won by his people on the floor of Red Star Belgrade last Friday (81-78). His absence will necessarily represent a significant handicap against an Italian team very well equipped in this position.
“This is the story of our season”
TJ Parker, Asvel coach
“This is the story of our season, where we have a more than correct course (9 victories after 23 days, precisely the same results as last year) despite successive physical glitches, Mous Fall, who had the same injury as Charles, Norris Cole who is missing several weeks when we play three home matches, the Covid which prevented us from playing for three weeks and left us forced to redo a preparation … “, comments coach TJ Parker.
“And we will also have to do without Derrick Walton, still affected in the adductor, he adds. But there is no question of looking for excuses. We found a real rhythm with this team which did not have much experience in Euroleague. It will be necessary to be strong. We will be ready. “
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