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On Wednesday, LDCL ASVEL Villeurbanne skidded their nine-game losing streak in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague, winning against Zalgiris in Kaunas.

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34%6,5Points made:6,5Accuracy:34,2%Place in standings:18Record max:12Record min:1Most made 3FGs:Elie OkoboTeamEuroLeagueStatisticsSchedule

After the battle, ASVEL used a charter flight for the first time this year to return from Lithuania, according to Chris Kaouris of NovaSports.

The reason behind this decision - three potential matches in as many days. Today the French powerhouse will host Olympiacos Piraeus in the EuroLeague.

Tomorrow they will play the French Cup duel over BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque. If ASVEL win their quarter-final, T.J. Parker's squad will compete again on Sunday (semi-finals stage).

Because of such a situation, James Gist, Victor Webanyama, Charles Kahudi, Paul Lacombe, and William Howard are reportedly out of action for Villeurbanne today.

ASVEL are out of the EuroLeague playoffs race. The French club has 8 wins and 13 losses and sits in 13th place.

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