SAM Basket Massagno defeats Monthey behind balanced scoring and strong rebounding
LAMONE, Switzerland (Interstat) — SAM Basket Massagno beat visiting Monthey 97-83 on Saturday, using a 35-point first quarter to build control at Palamondo Cadempino. Enzo Oudart led Monthey with 21 points, seven rebounds and six assists; Milos Jankovic had 10 points, 15 rebounds, seven assists and a block; Zarique Nutter scored 23 for Massagno; Liban Aadan Nuux added 20 points and seven assists; Xzavier Long had 15 points and seven rebounds; Killian Martin posted 13 points, nine rebounds, three assists and a block; Dusan Mladjan scored 23; Corey Tripp added 14 points, four rebounds and eight assists; and Thomas Fritschi scored eight. Massagno shot 40 of 80 from the floor and 11 of 26 from three-point range, collected 17 offensive rebounds and committed 14 turnovers. Monthey shot 30 of 62 overall, 7 of 24 from deep and 16 of 21 at the free-throw line, with three offensive rebounds and 11 turnovers. Massagno improved to 5-1; Monthey fell to 1-5.