Nanterre beats Cholet in basketball

Nanterre defeated Cholet 86-69 in the 5th round of Betclic Élite, extending their winning streak in the league.

Young player makes debut for Cholet

Aaron Towo-Nansi, 17 years old, made his first start for Cholet and finished as the team’s top scorer with 16 points and 6 assists.

Injury forces lineup change

Towo-Nansi was placed in the starting lineup by coach Fabrice Lefrançois after point guard Jarrod West suffered an injury and will be out until mid-December. Injured captain Miralem Halilovic, who had a finger fracture in October, was replaced by medical staff member Johnathan Williams.

Towo-Nansi performs well in debut

Towo-Nansi led Cholet early, scoring 7 points in the first five minutes. He finished the game 6 of 14 from the field, including 2 of 7 from three-point range, and contributed 15 points in evaluation.

Cholet’s other young player contributes

Amadou Fall, another 17-year-old point guard for Cholet, added 7 points in 15 minutes off the bench. Mohamed Diarra had 11 rebounds for the team.

Towo-Nansi’s contract and past performance

Towo-Nansi signed a three-year contract with Cholet in the spring, which will keep him with the team until June 2029. He had previously drawn attention in the Basketball Champions League at 16 years old, scoring 11 points and recording 4 assists against Bursaspor in November 2025.

Nanterre dominates second half

Nanterre took control of the game in the second half, leading 44-34 at halftime. Xavier Castañeda was the top scorer of the game with 25 points, including 10 of 12 from the free-throw line, and 6 assists.

Nanterre’s strong shooting and rebounding

Donta Scott added 18 points for Nanterre, making 4 of 5 from three-point range, and J’wan Roberts grabbed 13 rebounds. Nanterre shot 50.8 percent from the field, compared to 34.8 percent for Cholet, who made only 5 of their 30 three-point attempts. Nanterre also had 14 more rebounds than their opponents.

Nanterre regains momentum

Nanterre is recovering from a loss to Nancy on October 17, where they were defeated 80-65. Castañeda had already scored 29 points against Gravelines on October 10.

Cholet faces two losses in a row

Cholet suffered their second consecutive league defeat after losing at home to Chalon 77-86. They now have two wins and three losses in the season.