De Colo saves Asvel, no respite in Monaco before the clash against Tel Aviv

De Colo saved his team. Ryan Sleiman / SPP

Nando De Colo offered on a set an 18th success in Villeurbanne in Betclic Elite Sunday in Nancy (84-83) during the 31st day not evaded by Monaco, serious against Cholet (94-86) despite his play-off shock at Tel Aviv two days later. Better still, the application of the Roca Team propels the club of Tony Parker in front of the CB, in the fourth place, pledge of advantage of the ground in play-offs.

De Colo for the win

Asvel, however, was heading for a third setback in a row and Sluc, on the threshold of the relegation zone, anticipated a big breath of fresh air. Until the pressure caught up with the leader of the 16th in the French Championship. 19 seconds from time, Caleb Walker missed the second of his two free throws, the one that could have saved his team from a three-point shot (83-81). With the cold blood of a gecko, Nando De Colo recalled why he was the second best scorer in the European Cups and Olympic vice-champion with the Blues. The N. 12 punished Nancy seven seconds from the buzzer, with a stop sequence, cross dribble between the legs and shoot well beyond the line.

At the same time, Monaco overthrew Cholet. Led at half-time (49-44) of this match without stake for the leader and placed between two Euroleague play-off matches against Maccabi Tel-Aviv, the men of complement of the Rock pushed. In particular, Matthew Strazel (14 points, 5 ***ists). The 20-year-old guard offered himself 33 minutes on the floor, his highest total of the season.