The newly promoted Olympique Antibes won against tenth-ranked Cholet Basket 81-67. The game was mostly controlled by Olympique Antibes. Cholet Basket was better in second period 21-20. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. It was an exceptional evening for American guard Willie Solomon who led the winners and scored 17 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists.
His fellow American import guard Larry O'Bannon accounted for 15 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side.
Olympique Antibes will play against higher ranked ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging game. Cholet Basket will play against Chorale de Roanne and hopes to get back on the winning track.