By Eurohoops Team/ info@eurohoops.net
Paris routed JDA Dijon, 100-87, for a 1-0 lead in the opening round of the Betclic Elite Playoffs.
Packing a lead of over 20 points for large stretches, the team based in the French capital dominated from start to finish in Adidas Arena on Tuesday. Among six double-digit scoring contributions, Mikael Jantunen put in a game-high 16 points and grabbed eight rebounds. Sebastian Herrera, Daulton Hommes, and Leon Kratzer did not suit up for the team coached by Tiago Splitter in Game 1.
With Zaccharie Risacher in attendance at Astroballe, LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne edged out Elan Chalon, 100-96. After mishandling a double-digit cushion, Theo Maledon hit a go-ahead three-pointer with 39.8 seconds on the clock. In transition from solid defense, Shaquille Harrison increased the lead to five points.
Overcoming a season-high 28 points by Brandon Paul, the hosts protected homecourt advantage to open the Quarterfinals series. Harrison and Maledon scored 25 and 20 points, respectively. Charles Kahudi and Mbaye Ndiaye remained sidelined.
Bouncing back from the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four 2025, AS Monaco hosts Le Mans in Salle Gaston Medecin to start a best-of-three series on Wednesday.
In the Playoffs opener on Monday, JL Bourg stole homecourt advantage from Cholet with a 95-71 victory in La Meilleraie.
Play In Tournament
Elan Chalon – JDA Dijon 106-85
SLUC Nancy – Saint-Quentin 81-88
JDA Dijon – Saint-Quentin 92-79
Playoffs
Quarterfinals (best of three)
1. Paris – JDA Dijon 1-0 (100-87)
2. Cholet – JL Bourg 0-1 (71-95)
3. LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne – Elan Chalon 1-0 (100-96)
4. AS Monaco – Le Mans
Semifinals (best of five)
Winners 1-2
Winners 3-4
Finals (best of five)
Winners of Semifinals