For the first time in its history, Asvel will participate in the final tournament of the Adidas Next Generation, the Euroleague under-18 competition.
The young troop led by Pierre Parker (and the former NBA draftee, Paccelis Morlende) actually won the ANGT tournament in Belgrade this weekend, beating the host team of Etoile Rouge in the final (80-73) thanks to crazy ending. The Villeurbannais effectively held Etoile Rouge to 0 points in the last five (almost six) minutes of the match to win on the wire thanks to Killian Malwaya on 22 points, the future MVP of the tournament.
It must be said that with 20 points on average at 68% shooting success, plus 5 rebounds, 1 interception and 1 against (for 19.8 at the evaluation), Killian Malwaya was the spearhead of the team. French throughout this international tournament, which notably saw the debut in the coaching of the Greek legend, Vassilis Spanoulis.
Athlete already above the lot, Killia Malwaya did a lot of damage on his attacks from the circle and on the game in percussion in general. Opposite, Luka Vudragovic, also elected in the best five of the tournament, had a more difficult evening with 19 points, but above all only one point scored after the first quarter.
Valencia point guard Sergio De Larrea and his very complete game were one of the big revelations of the Serbian tournament, as was Lithuanian scorer Rokas Jocys (25 points, 5 assists, 4 rebounds), top scorer but absent from the five majors of the tournament because of the three defeats in three games of his team from Panevėžys.
The best five of the tournament
Killian Malwaya (Asvel) – 20 points at 68% shooting success, plus 5 rebounds, 1 steal and 1 against (for 19.8 at the evaluation)
Luka Vudragovic (Red Star Belgrade) – 17 points from 45% from 3-point range, plus 4 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 steal (for 16.8 rating)
Sergio DeLarrea (Valencia) – 17 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals and 1 block (for 22.8 rating)
Luka Krajnovic (Belgrade) – 14 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists (for 12.2 rating)
Aegean Iron (Tofas Bursa) – 12 points, 7 rebounds, 3 blocks, 2 assists, 1 steal (for 17.5 rating)
Les highlights de Killian Malwaya
The highlights of the best five
