Paris (AFP)
Villeurbanne garners: the defending French basketball champion has scored a second success in as many matches of Elite by taking the measure of Boulazac (78-69) at the Astroballe, Wednesday in the (very) advanced match of the 14th day .
Three days after their successful debut against Limoges (94-84), the Rhodaniens were again able to rely on Livio Jean-Charles, author of 14 points after the 19 piled on the first day.
Jousted in the domestic sector, where the former Villeurbanne Alpha Kaba has cleaned up (12 pts, 13 rebounds), the "Green Team" widened the gap at the break (41-32) and managed his lead then without being too worried by a team that had created the surprise against Le Mans (78-72). Auspicious before a trip to Strasbourg on Saturday that promises to be more full-bodied.
The match against Boulazac was advanced because of a collision of calendars for Asvel that will renew this season with the Euroleague.
The 14th day of the French Championship and the 15th day of the Queen of European competitions, which will see Villeurbanne receive the German club Bamberg, were indeed scheduled during the same period, 20 and 21 December.
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