Key win for ASVEL in Andersen’s return

By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net

The first game for David Andersen after his return to Villeurbanne was marked with success. ASVEL beat Hyeres Toulon 79 – 57, a crucial win that keeps them within the playoffs zone.

With the Australian forward scoring 8 points, grabbing 9 rebounds and dishing out 3 assists the defending champs took a result that keeps them at the eighth place of the table with a 13 – 12 record.

Darryl Watkins led ASVEL in scoring with 18 points and added 8 rebounds. Trevis Simpson had a team-high 15 points for Hyeres Toulon that is 9 – 16.

Once again we have a tie at the second spot of standings since Pau Orthez fell to Paris Levallois (16-9) and Chalon Saone passed victoriously from Antibes. They both have a 18/7 win-loss ratio.

Meanwhile, Monaco (22-3) took another step towards sealing first place at the end of the regular season, with a display of strength over Gravelines Dunkerque (14-11) away from home.

Pro A 2016/2017 – Week 25

Le Portel – Orléans  85 – 63
Châlons-Reims Strasbourg 58 – 79
Antibes –  Chalon/Saône 74 – 87
Dijon – Limoges 93 – 74
Gravelines-Dunkerque-Monaco 72 – 92
Nancy – Nanterre 73 – 78
Cholet – Le Mans 78 – 58
Paris-Levallois – Pau-Lacq-Orthez 86 – 64
Lyon-Villeurbanne – Hyères-Toulon 79 – 57

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