ASVEL defeated by Crvena Zvezda in EuroLeague buzzer-beater

ASVEL suffered a narrow 84-82 defeat against Crvena Zvezda (Red Star Belgrade) during the fifth round of the EuroLeague on Tuesday. The match, held at the Astroballe arena, was decided in the final moments when former ASVEL player Chris Jones scored a mid-range winning shot with only 0.2 seconds remaining on the clock.

Despite trailing 20-26 after the first quarter, the team led by Tony Parker rallied to take a 46-42 lead at halftime. Key performances included 19 points from Both Gach and contributions from Tyty Washington and Patty Mills. However, the game remained closely contested throughout the second half, with Jordan Nwora driving the offense for the Serbian side.

With this loss, ASVEL holds a record of two wins and three losses in the competition, remaining in the bottom half of the standings. Crvena Zvezda moves to three wins and two losses, keeping them in contention with the league leaders.