Cholet Dominates Nanterre, Stays Unbeaten
Nils Lobry-Pathouot delivered a commanding performance, steering Espoirs Cholet to an 84-74 road triumph over Espoirs Nanterre at the Palais des Sports Maurice Thorez. Lobry-Pathouot posted a double-double with 21 points and 11 rebounds, ensuring Cholet maintained their undefeated start to the regular season.
Despite struggling from deep, hitting just 20% of their three-pointers, Cholet compensated with superior overall shooting efficiency (44% FG) and a significant advantage from their bench, which outscored Nanterre's reserves 29-21. Cholet also leveraged Nanterre's 21 turnovers, converting them into 13 steals and 5 blocks. Nanterre's 63% free throw shooting, while respectable, couldn't bridge the gap.
Mathis Pic was instrumental with 14 points and 8 assists, complemented by Noa Boigne's 15 points for Cholet's balanced attack. For Nanterre, Antoine Pansa was a bright spot off the bench, contributing 12 points and 3 steals. Cholet's ability to consistently score and force turnovers proved decisive.
This victory keeps Cholet perfect at 4-0 and firmly in third place in the standings, while Nanterre drops to 1-3, languishing in 13th.