Monaco swept away Paris Basketball (100-75) on Sunday and found itself at the top of the Elite Boulogne-Levallois. Despite its lively week in the Euroleague, which ended with two successes including a feat against CSKA Moscow (97-80), ASM did not ease off in the league.
Already far ahead at the break
Without forcing, Zvezdan Mitrovic’s men widened the gap in the second quarter thanks to the address behind the line of Paris Lee. The American leader passed through Orléans signed 3 successful three-pointers during the period (100%). And mid-match the gap was already almost crippling (51-36) for the promoted against the Monegasque armada. ASM rookie star Mike James even played 15 minutes (6 points, 6 assists) for his second appearance only on the floors of the French championship.
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On the Paris side, the French hope Juhann Begarin, drafted in 45th position by the Celtics in the NBA but remained in the capital to harden, compiled 22 points. The best total of the 19-year-old rear in the Premier League. Still, his team, last of the Elite, remains stuck with a victory after six matches. She will receive the other giant of the Elite, Villeurbanne, for her next match on Saturday. In the meantime, Asvel closes the 6th day against Orléans (19h00) with the possibility of joining Boulogne-Levallois and Monaco at the top of the ranking.
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