That's it, on its 5th attempt, Basket Landes has done it! For the first time in its history, the Landes club will see the second round of the women's EuroLeague. A new chapter in its history marked thanks to its victory this Wednesday, November 20 against Salamanca (59-58).
The arm is shaking for Basket Landes… but a historic qualification at the finish!
Not timid in his start to the match (25-14), Basket Landes however had some difficulty in concluding. Indeed, Julie Barennes' players did not score a single point during the last 7 minutes of the game. A silence from which his Spanish opponent fortunately did not take advantage, in a last quarter of extreme offensive poverty (4-9). Before these feverish last ten minutes, the Landes club was able to rely on the efficiency of Luisa Geiselsoder (15 points on 6/10 shots, and 8 rebounds) or the versatility of Clarince Djaldi-Tabdi (12 points, 6 rebounds, 3 steals and 1 block). After this qualification “deserved” for Julie Barennes at the microphone of SouthwestBasket Landes can still dream of first place on the last day, during a probable group final against Janelle Salaün's Schio.
For the 2nd group stage of the women's EuroLeague, Basket Landes will not be the only French club represented. Much more experienced at the European level, Bourges also validated his ticket for the rest of the competition. Already easy winners of Olympiakos in Greece (+35), the Tango did it again at the Prado, winning 82 to 62. For Olivier Lafargue's team, point of first place in sight with the overwhelming domination du Mersin by Iliana Rupert, Marine Johannès and Marine Fauthoux. And 2nd place is almost assured, Bourges not having to lose by more than 21 points for its return match in the Czech Republic in Brno.
