Metz Basket 81, at Chartres Metropole 88

CHARTES, France (Interstat) — Chartres Metropole defeated Metz Basket 88-81 on Friday at Chartres Stadium. The home team erased an early nine-point deficit, trailing 28-19 after the first quarter before outscoring Metz in each subsequent period. Chartres shot 27 of 67 from the floor and 7 of 24 from three-point range, while converting 27 of 35 free throws. Metz shot 26 of 64 overall and 9 of 24 from beyond the arc, hitting 20 of 27 foul shots. Chartres held a 41-37 rebounding advantage, including 15 offensive boards, and forced 18 turnovers while committing 15. Gedeon Osango led Chartres with… Read more...