By Eurohoops Team/ info@eurohoops.net
Elan Chalon took down Promitheas Vikos Cola, 93-78, in Le Colisee on Tuesday.
Leading for nearly 38 minutes, a late 12-0 run finally built a safe 13-point advantage. Overcoming the absence of Jordan Tucker with a safe separation down the stretch, the team coached by Elric Delord jumped to 1-0 in a best-of-three Play-In Series of Basketball Champions League Season X, powered by Ameresco SUNEL.
Falling two points shy of his individual best in the 2025-26 season, Nate Darling was the top Game 1 performer behind 23 points on 9/13 field goals, including 5/8 from beyond the arc. Three additional double-digit contributions went from Zac Cuthbertson with 17 points and six rebounds, to Jeremiah Hill piling up 15 points, five assists, and three rebounds, and Lionel Gaudoux at 13 points plus eight rebounds and three assists. Justyn Mutts threw in seven points, six rebounds, three steals, and two assists.
Carrying a spotless 4-0 record in previous BCL Play-In matchups, Promitheas wandered on the losing end in France. Rob Gray logged a team-high 21 points for the team coached by Curro Segura, and Kendale McCullum finished with 12 points, five assists, four steals, and four rebounds.
Moving to Patras, Game 2 follows on Thursday. The Greek side needs a win to force a Game 3, which would reunite the opponents in Chalon-sur-Saone next week. Only one fits in Group K of the Round of 16, alongside back-to-back champion Unicaja, Joventut Badalona, and Fitness First Wurzburg or Patrioti Levice.