Paris Basketball Takes Commanding Lead in Eurocup Finals with Victory over JL Bourg

Dominant in the first match of the Eurocup finals, Paris Basketball won against JL Bourg (77-64) and is no longer one victory away from the title.

With an almost perfect record of 20 victories for a single defeat, Paris Basketball presented itself on its field against JL Bourg with the cap of big favorite. However, the two teams have already met this season and in Betclic Elite it was the Game which won by a narrow head (83-81).

This Tuesday evening at the Adidas Arena, the Parisians entered their match directly, put on the path by a three-point shot from Sebastian Herrera. Taken over by the players of Tuomas Iisalo both attack and defense, the players of Freddy Fauthoux do not find a solution and are quickly led. Already twelve points behind after ten minutes (23-11), the JLB suffered for 30 minutes. It was only in the last quarter, once the match was played that the teammates ofAxel Julien scored a few baskets to limit the damage, but the damage was already done. In the end, Paris Basketball won 77-64 and therefore leads 1-0.

See you Friday evening for the second round, already decisive, which would offer the title to Paris in the event of victory and thus officially send the club into the Euroleague at the same time.

MVP of the match, TJ Shorts compiled 15 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals for 20 rating. Match stats.

Photo credit: Eurocup

2024-04-09 22:23:24
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