Faraj Benlahoucine, Media365, published on Sunday March 24, 2024 at 9:55 p.m.
Monaco dominated Strasbourg this Sunday in Betclic Elite, thus taking their revenge a week after the unfortunate semi-final of the Coupe de France. Asvel also won but the task proved much more complicated for the Villeurbannais.
Revenge is a dish best served cold. On the way to a potential treble, Monaco fell from a height last Sunday in the semi-final of the Coupe de France, eliminated by Strasbourg. This Sunday for the 26th day of Betclic Elite, the coincidence of the calendar wanted to put these two teams back together. However, this new duel delivered a very different scenario. Irresistible at Gaston-Médecin where Sasa Obradovic’s men are still undefeated on the national scene, the leader of the French championship took the measure of Alsatians who only led for a tiny moment thanks to the first basket of the game.
From the first quarter, the Roca Team widened a significant gap (29-13) which was subsequently managed until the buzzer and a clear success (92-78). Despite limited playing time, Alpha Diallo was the MVP of the match with 21 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists. The Guinean held the house in the absence of Mike James. On the SIG side, the hero of the Cup semi-final, the American Tyruc McGee, finished as his team’s top scorer (14 points) but his shooting success (6/14) reflects Strasbourg’s performance. In the rankings, this second defeat in a row prevents SIG from entering the top 8. On the Monegasque side, this fifth success in a row translates into a lead of five victories ahead of Paris and Asvel which also won this Sunday .
Lee, hero of Asvel
But the Villeurbannais suffered more than the top of the class. In their room they were pushed in overtime by Gravelines-Dunkerque and it was a long distance shot in the money-time from Paris Lee which delivered the 2022 French champions (86-83). Author of 21 points, he however did not do better than the American Mike Scott, best director of the meeting (23 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists). Very close to the feat, the Northerners however remain above the red zone with the benefit of a victory in advance over Roanne beaten this Sunday at Le Mans (90-80). This third consecutive setback weighs down the Chorale but revives the Sarthois, now 11th, two successes from the top 8.
2024-03-24 20:55:00
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