This Saturday evening, Pau-Lacq-Orthez was opposed to Cholet Basket and lost while at the same time, the Chorale de Roanne won at home against BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque.
Cholet confirms, Pau-Lacq-Orthez disappoints
For his return to his lair after the Coupe de France, the Palois suffered the law of the Choletais. Beaten in the big widths, the Pau never even led to the score in this meeting against the Mauges club. From the start, Cholet jostled the Palois. Neither Vitalis Chikoko (13 points), in Hamady Ndiaye couldn’t stop FROM Anosike, author of a first act of fire (9 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists) to put Cholet on the right track (20-25). Laurent Vila’s men continued to unfold and increased their intensity and widened the gap in the 2nd quarter, thanks to a Yoan Makoundou (17 points) gala.
After the break, Cholet remained on alternating current and continued to make the Élan falter under the impulse of Dominic Artis (15 marks) and Yoan Makoundouwhich allowed them to keep a twelve-point lead at the start of the last quarter. Gregor Hrovat tried everything (15 points and 6 rebounds for 23 evaluation) but the men of President Jérôme Mérignac confirm their status as the best away team, tied with ASVEL.
With this 16th victory in 31 games, Cholet Basket is getting closer to the playoffs and has three last games and not the least (ASVEL, Monaco and Boulogne-Levallois) to invite itself into the Top 8.
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Roanne takes a big step towards maintaining
With a maintenance operation already on track, the Choir of Roanne had the opportunity to validate almost its place in Betclic ELITE next season. From the first minutes, the Choraliens imposed their rhythm on a formation of Gravelines-Dunkerque in search of regularity. Yes John Jenkins played a beautiful score, the men of Jean Denys Choulet quickly widened the gap at halftime (51-42).
Back on the floor, the duo Jeremiah Hill – John Jenkins took things in hand (18 and 22 points) and took care of melting the Roanne advantage but it was without counting on the activity and the awakening of JaKeenan Gant (17 points) to answer them. Roanne was under pressure but held on and it was finally Loren Jackson (18 points) who came to seal the score for Roanne.
Roanne has almost acquired her support with this victory and now has one foot and 3 toes in Betclic ELITE next season.
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