| 08.01.2007
Adecco ASVEL got their Pro A campaign back on track with a narrow 78-77 victory at BCM Gravelines on Sunday.
There was little to choose between two sides who have already been dumped out of this season's EuroCup and who are struggling to qualify for the end-of-season Semaine des As.
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Chevon Troutman had a strong performance in ASVEL's win.
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| But it was ASVEL who ended up claiming the win - only their second in five league games - and they now go joint fourth in the table on 25 points.
They had Brian Greene and Chevon Troutman, who both scored 16 points, to thank for the win, although BCM had a number of chances at the death to grab the two points.
Down 78-76 with seconds remaining, Rickey Paulding nailed just one of his two free throws.
Paulding, Steeve Essart and Jerome Schmitt then missed what would have been match-winning, two-point shots before the buzzer went.
Pat Carroll was the hosts' top scorer with 17 points, and the losing point leaves them in joint 10th place.
ASVEL will be delighted with the debut of LaVell Blanchard. The American forward has been signed on a short-term contract from the Toronto Raptors, as a temporary replacement for the injured Amare Sy.
And on his bow, he poured in 14 points and seven rebounds.
Nancy, Roanne and Chalon/Saone are joint leaders of Pro A on 28 points, three clear of a number of teams - including ASVEL - bunched up behind them in joint fourth.
Nancy lost sole leadership of the standings after they went down 73-61 to Le Mans on Saturday night.
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