Cholet beat Vechta 84-66 in the Champions League on 14 October 2026. The hosts are third in the table after six games, three wins and three losses. Vechta came in with mixed form — they had beaten Ulm 97-92 on 10 October but lost to Subotica 64-96 two days later.
And here's the thing about this match: Cholet's defence did the damage. They recorded five blocks and seven steals, while Vechta managed zero blocks and only eight steals. The visitors turned the ball over 19 times compared to Cholet's 12. That kind of pressure is what you see when a side is trying to control the tempo.
Cholet shot 29 of 70 from the field and 9 of 23 from three-point range. Vechta managed 20 of 59 overall and 8 of 27 from distance. The hosts also won the battle on the boards, grabbing 43 rebounds to Vechta's 28. To be fair, Vechta got to the line more — 23 free throws versus 22 — but only converted 13 of them.
The free-throw discrepancy tells part of the story. Cholet made 17 of 22 attempts while Vechta hit 13 of 23. Off the glass the hosts were again dominant with 16 offensive rebounds against Vechta's six. Personal fouls were 20 for Cholet and 19 for Vechta — close enough, but the difference in execution was not.
By then the result was settled. Cholet extended their record at home and moved closer to a top-four position. Vechta's away form remains uneven — they have now lost four of their last five games, with only the victory over Ulm standing out. The gap between the sides was never really in doubt once the second half started.
What matters now is the table. Cholet sit third with three wins, three defeats and zero points — the standings reflect a season still finding its shape. Vechta will need to tighten up their defence if they want to stay in contention. One mistake ends it in this competition, and they made more than enough of them tonight.
