EuroLeague, ASVEL Wins 87-85: Virtus Bologna Still Down

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It’s the second defeat in as many games for Virtus Bologna in the EuroLeague: the Vu Nere lose to ASVEL Villeurbanne at home 87-85.

2nd Round Turkish Airlines EuroLeague 2024/25
LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne – Segafredo Virtus Bologna: 87-85
Astroballe, Lyon (France), 10/10/24

Before today, Virtus Bologna had never lost to ASVEL Villeurbanne in Lyon. But that streak ended today. The Vu Nere were defeated at the Astroballe in the second round of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague with a final score of 87-85. The game got off to a terrible start for coach Banchi’s team, who finished the first quarter down 38-27. Segafredo went into halftime trailing by 8 points (57-49) and started a comeback in the second half, but the effort fell short in the final minutes. ASVEL earned its first victory of the season in the EuroLeague, while Virtus Bologna remains winless at the start of the season.

The MVP of the match is De Colo, who finishes with 16 points (3/6 from 2, 2/8 from 3, and 4/4 from the free-throw line), 8 assists, 1 steal, and a rating of 30. For the home team, there’s also a double-double from Sako (19 points + 11 rebounds), 17 points + 5 assists from Maledon, and 13 points + 7 rebounds + 2 assists from Harrison. For Virtus Bologna, Cordinier’s 23 points + 5 rebounds + 6 assists (rating 26), Diouf’s 15 points + 4 rebounds, and Pajola’s 11 points + 4 rebounds + 5 assists weren’t enough to prevent the second consecutive EuroLeague loss.

Score by Quarters:
38-27; 57-49 (19-22); 73-70 (16-21); 87-85 (14-15).

Box Score:
LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne:
Harrison 13p + 7r + 2a (14 eff.), Schofield 9p + 2r (9 eff.), Kahudi (-3 eff.), Maledon 17p + 3r + 5a (23 eff.), Lauvergne 2p + 7r (-1 eff.), Jackson 2p + 3r (2 eff.), De Colo 16p + 8a (14 eff.), Sako 19p + 11r (30 eff.), Lighty 5p + 2r (7 eff.), Ndiaye 3p + 2r (-3 eff.), Black 1p + 4r + 1a (5 eff.). Coach Poupet.

Segafredo Virtus Bologna:
Cordinier 23p + 5r + 6a (26 eff.), Belinelli 6p + 1r + 1a (4 eff.), Pajola 11p + 4r + 5a (13 eff.), Clyburn 9p + 1r + 1a (9 eff.), Shengelia 9p + 5r + 5a (13 eff.), Hackett 1a (-1 eff.), Grazulis n.d., Morgan 6p + 2a (6 eff.), Polonara 2p + 2r + 3a (4 eff.), Diouf 15p + 4r (17 eff.), Zizic 4p (0 eff.), Tucker n.d. Coach Banchi.

p = points, r = rebounds, a = assists, s = steals, b = blocks, eff = evaluation

Statistics:
LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne
Points: 87 | T2 51.1% (24/47), T3 36.4% (8/22), FT 65.2% (15/23)
Rebounds: 44 (7 offensive, 37 defensive)
Assists: 16
Blocks: 4
Steals/Turnovers: 18/4
Evaluation: 98 (MVP: De Colo 30 eff.)

Segafredo Virtus Bologna
Points: 85 | T2 56.1% (23/41), T3 47.1% (8/17), FT 71.4% (15/21)
Rebounds: 27 (5 offensive, 22 defensive)
Assists: 24
Blocks: 4
Steals/Turnovers: 18/4
Evaluation: 99 (MVP: Cordinier 26 eff.)

T2 = Two-point shots, T3 = Three-point shots, FT = Free throws

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