Cholet's Bench Power Secures Road Win at Nancy
Cholet secured their first win of the season, overcoming Nancy 85-76 on the road. The visitors built a nine-point lead by halftime (40-49) and extended it to fourteen entering the final period (54-68). Despite a Nancy push, Cholet maintained control to seal a nine-point victory. Cholet's depth proved crucial, as their bench poured in 41 points compared to Nancy's 24. Mohamed Diarra was instrumental with 10 points and 9 rebounds, complemented by 13 points from reserve Lynn Kidd. For Nancy, Mohammad Amini led the scoring with 13 points, with Kevin Marsillon-Noleo adding 10 points and 7 rebounds. The loss drops Nancy to 0-1, placing them 11th in the Leaders Cup standings, while Cholet also sits at 0-1, ranked 15th.