It's a heartbreaking pattern that's becoming all too familiar for ASVEL fans: their team, once a force to be reckoned with, is now stuck in a seemingly endless spiral of home defeats. But here's where it gets even more frustrating—after securing their first away win of the season against Virtus Bologna, ASVEL returned home only to suffer their sixth consecutive loss, this time to Milan in a nail-biting 77-76 finish during the 27th round of the EuroLeague. This latest setback, their 20th of the season, feels like a cruel twist of fate for a team that had just tasted success on the road.
And this is the part most people miss: Despite their dismal record, ASVEL showed glimpses of brilliance, particularly in the final quarter, where they mounted a furious comeback that nearly turned the game around. Led by the outstanding Braian Angola, who scored 23 points, including 12 in the last quarter alone, the team clawed their way back from a significant deficit. Angola, the Colombian guard who joined mid-season, was undeniably the man of the match, yet his final shot—the one that could have secured victory—rimmed out with just two seconds left on the clock.
The game’s turning point came after halftime, when Milan, fueled by Marko Guduric’s 18 points and 7 assists, pulled away in the third quarter, outscoring ASVEL 25-16. By the start of the fourth, the Italians seemed firmly in control. But ASVEL’s late surge, powered by Angola and Zac Seljaas (14 points, 1 assist), brought them within a single point of victory. Here’s the controversial part: Was it Milan’s defensive brilliance that sealed the win, or did ASVEL simply wake up too late? Fans are divided, and the debate is heating up.
For Pierric Poupet’s squad, this loss is more than just another defeat—it’s a missed opportunity to build momentum after their rare away win. Now firmly rooted at the bottom of the standings, ASVEL must confront a harsh reality: their once-reliable home court has become a source of recurring disappointment. But here’s a thought-provoking question for you: Is this a temporary slump, or does it signal deeper issues within the team? Let us know your take in the comments—do you think ASVEL can turn things around, or is this season a lost cause?
