Elie Okobo leads ASVEL to the win over Cholet with 19 points / News - Basketnews.com

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French side Cholet Basket (4-11) had to give up in the end against Euroleague side ASVEL (8-6). The team coached by TJ Parker got the win with the final scorer of 90-85 (24-29, 16-20, 35-19, 15-17).

2-pointers this season

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In the final quarter, Cholet tried to stay in the game and remained close until the end but ASVEL maintained their composure and with a couple of free throws down the stretch secured the win (90-85).

In the third quarter, though, ASVEL reacted with force, scoring 35 points in 10 minutes, led by the backcourt duo Okobo-Jones.

In the first half, ASVEL lacked defensive intensity while Cholet scored 49 points in the first 20 minutes. The team coached by TJ Parker finished the half down by 9 points (49-40).

For ASVEL, the top scorer was Elie Okobo with 19 (7/15 2PT, 1/5 3PT, 4/5 FT), 4 assists, and 3 rebounds.

For Cholet, instead, the top scorers were Dominic Artis and TJ Campbell with 16 points apiece.

Cholet Basket: Dominic Artis 16 (7 AST), TJ Campbell 16, DJ Hogg 13, Nianta Diarra 10

ASVEL: Elie Okobo 19, Chris Jones 17 (5 REB), Paul Lacombe 14, Marcos Knight 12

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