Youssoupha Fall's dominant presence brings ASVEL to French Cup quarterfinals / News - Basketnews.com

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Following AS Monaco's qualification, LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne clinched a berth to the French Cup quarterfinals on Wednesday night.The team coached by T.J. Parker made it to the next round by defeating JAVCM 90-70 (33-16, 16-21, 14-16, 27-17).

Youssoupha Fall

MIN:12.68PTS:6 (70.64%)REB:3.86As:0.14ST:0.32BL:0.14TO:0.77GM:22ProfileEuroLeague2021/2022

Center Youssoupha Fall dominated with 17 points and seven rebounds. Chris Jones followed with14 points and 7 assists. Dylan Osetkowski went for 14 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists, while Marcos Knight had 13 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, and two steals.

Elie Okobo (shoulder), David Lighty (hand), Raymar Morgan (back), Antoine Diot, Victor Wembanyama, and Charles Kahudi were not available.

ASVEL: Yousoupha Fall 17 (7/9 FG, 3/4 FT, 7 REB), Dylan Osetkowski 14 (5/13 FG, 1/1 FT, 6 REB, 5 AST, 3 TO), Chris Jones 14 (5/9 FG, 2/2 FT, 7 AST), Marcos Knight 13 (5/7 FG, 5 REB, 3 AST), Paul Lacombe 10 (4/7 FG, 7 REB).

JA Vichy: Jimmy Djimrabaye 14 (6 REB), Anthony Corey Fisher 12, Serge Mourtala 11.

Round of 16

JL Bourg – Limoges CSP 88-82Fos-sur-Mer – Boulazac 81-88SIG Strasbourg – JDA Dijon 94-90AS Monaco – Le Mans 92-76LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne – JAVCM 90-70Orleans – Elan Bearnais Pau-Lacq-OrthezSaint Quentin – BCM Gravelines-DunkerqueBoulogne Metropolitans 92 – Paris (17/2, 20:30 CET)The quarterfinals and semifinals are scheduled for March 26 and 27 at Arena Loire. The French Cup final is set for April 23 at Accor Arena.Defending champion ASVEL captured its 11th title beating JDA Dijon in last year’s final.

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