On the road, “Monaco” broke the Villarban ASVEL (7-25) team, which occupies the penultimate place and is no longer fighting for anything, 87:77 (23:12, 21:28, 12:21, 31:16).
The guests started the match confidently (19:8) and it seemed that they would not have any problems.
But 36-year-old veteran Nando de Colo’s strike from the realm of fantasy inspired the hosts. Sensing the opponent’s impending foul, N. de Colo started a double-step, after which he also took a shot from his side of the field.
ASVEL took control of the match and had an 11-point advantage (61:50) in the third quarter. Now the soles of the “Monaco” club are burning.
However, having turned on a higher gear at the decisive moment, one of the leaders of the Euroleague regained the initiative, the lead and celebrated the victory they needed.
D. Motiejūnas contributed to it with 4 points (2/3 doubles, 0/1 triples), 4 rebounds and 6 utility points in 13 minutes.
ASVEL: Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot 23 (5/6 3-pointers, 7 rebounds), Joffrey Lauvergne and Edwin Jackson – 13 each, Nando De Colo 9 (9 rebounds).
Monaco: Elie Okobo 16, Alpha Diallo 15 (6 rebounds), Jaron Blossomgame 13, Mike James 12, Donta Hall (6 rebounds) and Jordan Loydas – 9 each, … Donatas Motiejunas 4.
