This 20th day of Dijon“>Espoirs ELITE saw the leaders confirm their ranks. ASVEL signs its 18th victory in as many games. Facing Monaco, a team at the bottom of the table, the Lyonnais did not give any gift and won 104-82. The Gambian Babacar Mbye (2.13 m, 20 years old) finished with 22 points and 14 rebounds, for 30 evaluation.
Dijon won the shock of the top of the table of this day. Facing Boulogne-Levallois, the Dijonais won in the last moments, 86 to 83. The duel of exteriors between Ilias Kamardine (1.93 m, 18 years old) è Assemian Moulare (1.83 m, 19 years old) kept his promises: 25 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for 28 evaluation for the Dijonnais, against 20 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists for the Parisian. Note that the two players came into play with the pros later in the evening. Dijon is third, with 15 wins for 5 losses.
The group led by @EliseProdhomme imposes itself in front of a serious competitor.
Congratulations to everybody.#MyJDA #Dijon #HopesELITE pic.twitter.com/jM5RCIEtFr
— JDA Dijon Basket (@jdadijonbasket) February 12, 2022
The other club which confirms its status is Elan Béarnais, solid fourth in the standings. Faced with Fos, who are fighting in the race for the Future Trophy, it is Marc-Olivier Lasserre (1.99 m, 19 years old) who carried the Pau, with 32 points and 7 rebounds for 27 evaluation. Victory 86-74 at the finish for Pau-Lacq-Orthez and a place in the Top 4 confirmed by this success.
Nice victory for the Espoirs in Fos
Marco Lasserre 32 pts, 7 rebounds
Dorian Okemba 16 pts, 8 rebounds
Fallou Dieng 13 pts, 11 rebounds #ELANation #formation #hereandtogether #CAPG pic.twitter.com/kjOVySWtV7— EBPLO (@EBPLO) February 11, 2022
As for other notable performances, Antoine Sobczak (21 points and 11 assists for 29 evaluation) led Portel’s game perfectly against Roanne, in an 83-74 victory. Despite the defeat of Gravelines-Dunkerque in Strasbourg (90-87), Craig Georges Adzeh scored 30 points and took 6 rebounds.
The results of the 20th day of Espoirs ELITE:
- Strasbourg vs Gravelines-Dunkerque : 90-87
- Fos-sur-Mer vs. Elk bearnais : 74-86
- The portel vs Roanne : 83-74
- Champagne Basket vs Le Mans : 58-56
- ASVEL vs Monaco : 104-82
- Dijon vs Boulogne-Levallois: 86-83
- Nanterre vs Orléans : 59-55
- Bourg-en-Bresse vs. Limoges : 49-69
- Paris vs Cholet: postponed to April 6
