Analysis · French Jeep Elite, round 4, regular season
Nate Sestina's bench threes carry ASVEL past Limoges in overtime
ASVEL stayed perfect at 4-0 with a 97-94 win in Limoges, after the hosts took the fourth quarter 21-17 to force an extra period.
F, Limoges · Limoges 94-97 ASVEL
Mamadou Guisse
- Points
- 13
- Rebounds
- 9
- Assists
- 5
- Threes
- 0/1
- PIR
- 17
Source: TeamKeys, 2026-10-17
Who won Limoges vs ASVEL in the Jeep Elite?
ASVEL won 97-94 at Limoges in round 4 of the French Jeep Elite, settling it in overtime. The visitors took the extra period 11-8 after the hosts had forced it late.
Neither side controlled the game for long. ASVEL edged the first quarter 28-27, the second 23-22 and the third 18-16, without ever pulling clear.
Limoges answered with a 21-17 fourth quarter to push the game into an extra period. The final margin of 3 points reflected how evenly the contest was played.
How did Nate Sestina win it for ASVEL?
Nate Sestina was the difference from the bench, scoring 19 points in 21 minutes. He hit 5/6 from three and 2/2 inside, without a single free throw attempt.
His PIR of 16 came with only 1 turnover, and his shooting was the sharpest line on the floor. In a game this tight, every one of those threes carried weight.
Juhann Begarin offered a different kind of value, also off the bench. He posted 6 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals and 1 block in 20 minutes. He did not commit a turnover, finishing with a PIR of 15, while starter Joel Bolomboy added 8 points and 6 rebounds.
| Player | Points | PIR |
|---|---|---|
| Mamadou Guisse (Limoges) | 13 | 17 |
| Nate Sestina (ASVEL) | 19 | 16 |
| Juhann Begarin (ASVEL) | 6 | 15 |
| Gavin Ware (Limoges) | 14 | 12 |
| Louis Labeyrie (Limoges) | 14 | 12 |
| Hugo Invernizzi (Limoges) | 10 | 11 |
How did Limoges force overtime against ASVEL?
Limoges forced overtime by winning the fourth quarter 21-17, wiping out the narrow deficit built over three periods. Inside scoring and trips to the line kept them in touch.
Mamadou Guisse posted the game's best PIR of 17 off the bench. He had 13 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists in 28 minutes, going 7/9 from the line.
Gavin Ware scored 14 in 23 minutes on 5/6 twos and 4/4 free throws. That was above his 2025/2026 average of 12.9 points across 29 games, while Louis Labeyrie also scored 14 on 5/6 inside.
Why did Limoges lose to ASVEL?
Limoges lost on the margins: missed free throws and cold outside shooting against a visiting bench that rarely missed. ASVEL then took overtime 11-8.
Louis Labeyrie went 4/8 from the line in a game settled by 3 points. Hugo Invernizzi was 1/5 from three and Andrew Albicy 2/6, set against Sestina's 5/6.
Albicy still organised the offence well, with 9 assists and 1 turnover in 34 minutes. Invernizzi added 10 points, 5 assists and 2 steals, but Limoges never found the outside shooting ASVEL did.
What does the result mean for Limoges and ASVEL in the table?
ASVEL sit 2nd of 17 at 4-0, while Limoges are 12th at 1-3. The contrast between the two starts is now clear.
ASVEL's form reads W, W, W, W, and Roanne are next. The bench production from Sestina and Begarin is a strength that future opponents will have to plan for.
Limoges' form reads L, W, L, L after this latest defeat. They meet Pau-Lacq-Orthez on 25 October 2026, needing to turn competitive performances into wins.
PIR refers to the performance index rating. All figures come from the official game data for round 4 of the 2026/2027 French Jeep Elite regular season.
Questions people ask
Who won Limoges vs ASVEL on 17 October 2026?
ASVEL won 97-94 at Limoges after overtime in round 4 of the French Jeep Elite. The regulation quarters were close throughout, Limoges won the fourth 21-17 to force an extra period, and ASVEL took overtime 11-8 to stay unbeaten.
Who was the best player in Limoges vs ASVEL?
Nate Sestina shaped the result for ASVEL with 19 points in 21 minutes off the bench, hitting 5/6 from three. For Limoges, Mamadou Guisse posted the top PIR of 17, with 13 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists.
When do Limoges and ASVEL play next?
Limoges, 12th of 17 at 1-3, face Pau-Lacq-Orthez on 25 October 2026 in the French Jeep Elite. ASVEL, 2nd of 17 and unbeaten at 4-0 after round 4, take on Roanne in their next league game.
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