By Eurohoops Team/ info@eurohoops.net
Elie Okobo poured in 23 points, leading AS Monaco to a win, 99-94, versus Paris in Adidas Arena on Sunday.
The team coached by Vassilis Spanoulis, sitting Nick Calathes and Nemanja Nedovic in Round 3 of the 2025-26 Regular Season of France’s Betclic Elite Regular Season, besides injured Yoan Makoundou, recovered from a slow start to build a double-digit advantage in the second quarter. However, the commanding lead evaporated in the third quarter.
With a clutch bucket, Okobo restored a five-point lead in crunch time and went on to seal the deal by pushing the lead to seven points from the free-throw line with eight seconds on the clock. The 27-year-old guard ended up with 7/8 from the field, including two three-pointers. His side jumped to 2-1.
Without Justin Robinson and Lamar Stevens, the defending LNB champions were forced down to 1-2. Nadir Hifi stood out with a game-high 24 points against La Roca Team.
Earlier in Stade des Flandres, Mike Davis Jr. poured in 28 points, including eight three-pointers, pushing SIG Strasbourg to a win, 87-81, over BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque.
On Saturday, LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne strolled past Le Mans, 91-66, to match Nanterre 92 at 3-0 at the top of the standings.
Betclic Elite Round 3
Nanterre 92 – Limoges CSP 91-89
JL Bourg – ESSM Le Portel 109-79
Elan Chalon – Saint-Quentin 84-82
Boulazac – SLUC Nancy 65-87
JDA Dijon – Cholet 76-64
LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne – Le Mans 91-66
BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque – SIG Strasbourg 81-87
Paris – Monaco 94-99
STANDINGS: LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne 3-0, Nanterre 92 3-0, Cholet 2-1, Limoges CSP 2-1, Elan Chalon 2-1, JL Bourg 2-1, AS Monaco 2-1, SIG Strasbourg 2-1, Le Mans 2-1…