Already qualified for the quarter-finals of the FIBA Europe Cup, Cholet won on Wednesday evening in Romania, in Craiova (64-71). The first place in the group will be played next Wednesday against Porto.
With Porto’s loss in Chemnitz on Tuesday night, the cards are reshuffled in Group I of the FIBA Europe Cup. At least, for the opponents of Cholet. Because the addition is finally simple for the men of Laurent Vila, winners in Romania without shining. It will take a victory at La Meilleraie next Wednesday to secure first place in the group and thus put themselves in the best possible position for the quarter-finals.
Wednesday evening in Craiova, the gap was made in the second half despite the clumsiness of Cholet behind the arc (3/20). And playing time has been shared. Mention very well to freelancer Darel Poirier, 11 points and 8 rebounds for 16 evaluation in 16 minutes. Laurent Vila will nevertheless concede in a press conference that it was a “very average” match.
Before finding the Portuguese team, the Choletais will be able to resume in the league. A week after their defeat in Nancy, a boiling derby awaits them against Le Mans this Saturday afternoon.
Boxscore Craiova – Cholet
Photo: Cholet (Tuan Nguyen)
