Sunday October 27 in Saint-Quentin, the Betclic Élite clash pits SQBB against ASVEL. The two teams play the leading roles in the championship at the start of the season.
If the Saint-Quentinois will return to Europe on Tuesday evening against Tenerife, in BCL, the Lyonnais will have a Euroleague match in their legs this Friday, October 25, what’s more at the Palau Blaugrana in Barcelona. With in particular the return of Melvin Ajinça, the former SQBB player.
Maledon and Sako were not enough
After a back and forth throughout the first period, Asvel managed to keep the lead at the break (43-44) thanks to a perforating Neal Sako (17 points, 9 rebounds, 23 rating) and a Théo Maledon high class (21 points, 22 rating). The more the match progressed, the more Pierric Poupet’s men seemed able to get their hands on the match. Melvin Ajinça participated in his first 13 minutes (3 points, 2 rebounds) in the colors of Asvel. In his hands, at three points, he had the opportunity to create a first gap in the third act at 65-69. Missed. Behind Barça came together just before the buzzer (69-69). At the end of the match, Asvel let go against a Catalan team who knew how to be effective behind the free throw line. Asvel continues a second consecutive defeat before traveling this Sunday to Saint-Quentin.
