Semaine des As quarterfinals, Day 1: February 16, 2012 - France

June 19, 2013

Semaine des As quarterfinals, Day 1: February 16, 2012

Alex Acker - Le Mans (photo David Piolé - Msb.fr)

Le Mans and BCM Gravelines stormed into the Semaine des As semifinals with a pair of come-from-behind victories on Thursday. Le Mans rallied to beat Orleans 88-77 in the opener before Gravelines knocked out the host club, Chorale Roanne, 64-55. Orleans was in control for the first three quarter against Le Mans. It led 38-44 at halftime and increased the gap to 12 points late in the third quarter. However Le Mans heated up from downtown as Charles Kahudi, Marcellus Sommerville, Alex Acker and Taylor Rochestie all connected from behind the arc in what turned into a 33-11 charge bridging the third and fourth quarters and Le Mans pulled away to snatch the win. Acker paced the winners with 20 points and 7 rebounds, JP Batista also scored 20, Rochestie amassed 16 points and 6 assists and Sommerville posted 12 points and 10 rebounds. Cedrick Banks and Amara Sy led Orleans with 21 points apiece. Roanne started strong against Gravelines taking a 6-18 lead through 10 minutes, increasing it to 15 during the second quarter and settling for a 10-point gap at halftime. However Gravelines came together on defense and Andrew Albicy sparked the offense during a 26-11 third-quarter that put Gravelines ahead for good. Albicy finished with 13 points and Pape Sy, Juby Johnson and Ludo Vaty all scored 10 for the winners. Dylan Page, Rick Jackson and John Holland each scored 10 for Roanne in the loss.

Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Final
Le Mans
Orleans	Le Mans

BCM Gravelines	BCM Gravelines
Roanne		-

		Champion
Chalon/Saone		-
Paris-Levallois	-

Nancy	-
Cholet

Cup Games
Quarterfinals	Le Mans vs. Orleans	88-77	Feb. 16
Quarterfinals	BCM Gravelines vs. Roanne	64-55	Feb. 16
Quarterfinals	Chalon/Saone vs. Paris-Levallois	0-0	Feb. 17
Quarterfinals	Nancy vs. Cholet	0-0	Feb. 17
Semifinals	Le Mans vs. BCM Gravelines	0-0	Feb. 18
Semifinals	-	0-0	Feb. 18
Final	-	0-0	Feb. 19