Basket Landes and Bourges won in the Euroleague this Wednesday, confirming their qualification for the next phase of the competition. Villeneuve also won, notching his very first success of the season in all competitions.
This Wednesday, Basket Landes suffered until the buzzer before the delivery (59-58). But the joy was even stronger. In addition to having temporarily taken the lead in Group A of the Euroleague at the expense of their opponent of the day, Perfumerias Avenida, the Landaises have validated their ticket for the second group phase after five days. A first after five unsuccessful attempts for the training based in Mont-de-Marsan. A triumph whose heroine is the German Luisa Geiselsoder with 15 points and 8 rebounds.
In his room, Bourges disposed of Olympiakos much more easily (82-62). An equally valuable success for Tango, 2nd in group B in the Euroleague but certain of no longer being joined by the Greeks, last in the class with 5 units in the ranking. Thanks to the 24-4 inflicted on the visitors from the start, the Berruyères have stored up a significant margin allowing them to manage. Nigeria's Amy Okonkwo scored 11 points in the first quarter alone.
Villeneuve, relief and hope
The third French team entered in the Euroleague, Villeneuve, also won this Wednesday, gleaning its first success after five days against the Poles of Polkowice (100-83). But more than a European victory, Rachid Meziane's players signed their first success of the season, in all competitions, after their twelfth meeting.
A real relief granting at the same time a tiny hope of qualification to the Northerners despite their last place in group C with 5 points. To achieve this, the European vice-champions will have to win in a week in Zaragoza and at the same time hope for a disappointment for Polkowice against the leader and reigning champion, Fenerbahce.
