France: Gravelines Battle Back To Defeat Chalon/Saône

05.11.2006

BCM Gravelines fought back from an 11-point deficit at the end of the third quarter to beat Chalon/Saône 83-80 on Saturday.

Playing in front of their own fans at the Sportica, Gravelines trailed 69-58 with 10 minutes remaining but refused to give in and won for the fifth time in nine games - good enough for sixth place in the French top flight.

Dainius Adomaitis had 21 points and Rahshon Turner 20 for the winners, who host Maccabi Rishon Le Zion on Tuesday in the first round of the EuroCup.

JDA Dijon Basket will go into their home clash against Ironi Iscar Nahariya on the back of a 71-69 defeat at Reims, their fifth setback in nine games.

Antoine Mendy led the home side with 21 points while Terrance Johnson and TJ Lux had 16 and 15 points, respectively, for Dijon who are in 10th place.

Adecco ASVEL Villeurbanne, who host DTL EKA AEL Lemesos at home on Tuesday in the EuroCup, are in action on Sunday at home to Nancy.

They have won six of their first eight games in France.

Table-topping Roanne won their eighth game with a 94-79 triumph over Paris.


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