Paris and ASVEL missed their entry into the Euroligue, respectively dominated by Fenerbahce (96-77) and Valence (77-80).
Less than an hour after the setback recorded in his room by Monaco in front of the Zalgiris Kaunas in the Euroligue, the other two three -color clubs also lost during their return to schools on the European scene. On the side of Istanbul at the Fenerbahce, Paris was clearly lost to the reigning European champion whose acceleration at the end of the third quarter proved to be lethal (96-77). Led at the score, by a gap which reached the 14 points during the second quarter, the champions of France gradually nibbled up to return to their host of the day (57-57).
However, from this precise moment, the Stambouliotes suddenly woke up and inflicted a 13-2 without appeal to the French to take up definitively at the time of initiating the last period (70-59). On fire, Nadir Hifi produced a three -point festival (5/7) which was not enough to compete with the Fener. Best marker of the match, the leader planted 23 points, one more unit than the American Devon Hall. A meager batch of consolation for Paris, good last in the class at the end of this first day. In two days, the capital’s club will try to do better at the Maccabi Tel Aviv.
Colo not rewarded
Tighter, the match between ASVEL and Valence almost turned to the advantage of the French. However, more successful in the money-time, the Iberians ended up having the last word at the astroballe (77-80). Revolving in the rebound, visitors have been wearing clumsy Lyonnais at three points as well. Inspired against his old club, Nando de Colo, however, released the big game (17 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists). But Darius Thompson (15 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists), however, came out of this duel. In two days, at LDLC Arena, ASVEL will receive another Spanish stable to try to launch its Euroligue season, against Baskonia.
