Undefeated since the start of the season, Angers conceded its first defeat in the Women's League at Basket Landes (81-65). The Angevines knew that the task was going to be difficult, this Sunday, to continue this series on the floor of the Landaises, who have not lost in their den in the regular phase since March 2023 against… Ufab (71-75).
The players from the local Aurélie Bonnan stage started the match perfectly (7-12, 4'). With an insolent success and no missed shots in the first six minutes (with the exception of a free throw from Ameryst Alston, 71% success in the first quarter), Angers takes control (22-25, 10') , but does not manage to outrun a Basket Landes team which is not clumsy either, like the ex-Angevine Leïla Lacan.
Mendez keeps Ufab in the game
And as soon as the second quarter resumed, the Landaises, more defensively aggressive, regained the score in the wake of Destiny Slocum and Sixtine Macquet, who did the work in the paint (29-25 13', then 36-28, 15') . But the Angevines showed character and held on to avoid being left behind, relying on the success of Laura Mendez (12 points in the first half, 45-41, 20').
Returning from the locker room, Basket Landes steps on the accelerator. The Montoises put the barbed wire in defense, pushing the Angevines to take complicated shots, and made the difference in the transition game by Samantha Fuehring and Myriam Djekoundade (56-42, 25'). Success flees Ufab, while the Landaises continue their festival in attack (68-46, 30'). We learned a lesson in humility, intensity and collective play. I have players who have lowered their heads and who have started to no longer be in the project in which we have been thriving for three months. Win or lose, that's not the question. What bothers me is the manner. A team does not build when we win, but when we lose”said Angers coach Aurélie Bonnan.
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In the last period, Ufab tried to react, but the Landaises finished the job to complete the Angevines' first setback of the season in LFB (81-65). The latter will have the opportunity to quickly put this defeat behind them, when they host Panathinaikos in the Eurocup, this Wednesday (8 p.m.).
BASKET LANDES – ANGERS : 81-65
(22-25, 23-16, 21-7, 15-17).
2,500 spectators.
Referees: MM. Jovanovic-Murillon and Carrazedo and Ms. Voyeau.
ANGERS : 23/57 successful shots including 5/19 at 3 points, 14/17 on free throws, 31 rebounds including 6 offensive, 7 assists, 19 fouls, 18 lost balls, 5 interceptions, 0 against, 65 rating.
The scorers : Alston (22), Mendez (12), Adams (3), Tahane (cap., 12), Urbaniak-Dornstauder (6) then Dursus (2), Merceron (3), Ngo Ndjock (3), Diarisso (2) ).
