By Eurohoops Team/ info@eurohoops.net
Chalon secured a second victory in the Play-In series against Promitheas by winning 92-82 in Greece, thus advancing to the Round of 16 stage of FIBA Basketball Champions League.
The top scorer for the winning team was Leo Gaudoux with 18 points and ten rebounds, followed by Nate Darling with 17 points, and Jeremiah Hill with 14 points. Mathieu Leray also shone with a double-double, recording 12 points and 12 assists.
For the home team, the only players scoring in double figures were Rob Gray with 19 points and Leyton Hammonds, who finished the game with 13 points.
Two days after their home victory, Chalon won again, nearly by the same score, securing their advancement. Promitheas stayed competitive in the first half, trailing by just four points at halftime (37-41), but the decisive moment came in the third quarter. The visitors gradually increased their lead, ending the period with a 9-0 run to secure a comfortable victory.
Chalon will now compete in the FIBA Basketball Champions League Top 16, while Promitheas has concluded their participation for this season.
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