ASVEL secured a narrow 70-65 victory over BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque in a Betclic Élite basketball match on Sunday. The win kept ASVEL undefeated in the league, despite suffering two losses in the Euroligue this week against Panathinaikos and Valencia. The game was tightly contested, with Gravelines-Dunkerque leading 65-64 at the end of regulation when Tremont Waters, who scored 14 points, made a crucial shot from eight meters. Nate Sestina, who finished with 12 points, then scored on a fast break, giving ASVEL a five-point lead with 40 seconds remaining, which they held until the final buzzer. According to one report, ASVEL was down by one point at halftime (34-33) after being deprived of key players Patty Mills and Jae Crowder. After the break, the team changed its pace and scored a 9-0 run to take control. Hugo Besson, who contributed 8 points and 7 assists, was instrumental in this turnaround. However, Gravelines-Dunkerque fought back and regained the lead at the start of the last quarter (59-56). ASVEL responded with fast-paced play, led by Marc-Owen Fodzo-Dada, who scored 12 points, grabbed 7 rebounds, and dished out 3 assists. The decisive moments came from Waters and Sestina, who sealed the victory in the closing seconds. Another report noted that ASVEL had previously defeated Cholet to open the Betclic Élite season and confirmed its comfort playing away by defeating Gravelines-Dunkerque. This allowed the Rhône-based club to join Dijon and Roanne at the top of the league standings. Bodian Massa opened the scoring with 6 points and 5 rebounds, but Gravelines-Dunkerque led throughout the first quarter. Jaren Lewis and Jacob Gilyard helped the northern team take a ten-point lead after only six minutes on the court. However, ASVEL's players showed resilience, with Joel Bolomboy contributing 7 points and 8 rebounds to bring the score within seven points by the end of the first ten minutes. The second quarter saw Gravelines-Dunkerque maintain their lead, but the gap began to shrink. With two minutes left in the half, ASVEL returned to the locker room with the score tied. In the third quarter, ASVEL took control, led by a basket from Hugo Besson. Despite this, Gravelines-Dunkerque fought back, with Jahel Trefle helping to even the score. Tremont Waters made a crucial shot with four seconds left, giving ASVEL a one-point lead heading into the final ten minutes. The game remained unpredictable, with both teams trading blows, but in the end, ASVEL's defense proved stronger, securing the win. With this victory, ASVEL keeps pace with Dijon and Roanne at the top of the league standings, while Gravelines-Dunkerque now has two losses in as many games. ASVEL will travel to Paris Basketball in the middle of the week before hosting Roanne next weekend for its first home game of the season in Betclic Élite, facing a team also undefeated in the league.