By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net
Monaco and Paris were in action on Sunday in LNB Pro A Round 5, and both teams recorded wins.
Monaco defeated Boulazac 92-85, improving to 4-1 in the French championship.
Elie Okobo led the way with 23 points, Jaron Blossomgame added 16, and Matthew Strazel contributed 11 points along with seven assists and five rebounds. Nemanja Nedović chipped in nine points and five assists.
For Boulazac, Amit Ebo scored 21 points, while Ousman Krubally narrowly missed a double-double with 16 points and nine rebounds.
Paris was far more dominant on the road, routing Chalon/Saône 107-67 to improve to 3-2 in the LNB standings.
Nadir Hifi led the way with 21 points, while Léopold Cavalière added 20. Derek Willis scored 13 points and Joël Ayayi contributed 12. For Chalon/Saône, Zach Cuthbertson led the team with 15 points.
LNB Pro A Round 5
Limoges – Saint Quentin 80-62
Le Mans – Le Portel 107-68
Gravelines – Nancy 107-79
Dijon – Strasbourg 95-89
JL Bourg – Cholet 87-93
Nanterre – ASVEL 73-76
Monaco – Boulazac 92-85
Chalon – Paris 67-107
Standings: ASVEL 4-1, Monaco 4-1, Cholet 4-1, Le Mans 4-1, Paris 3-2….