WOMEN'S EUROLIGUE – In control, Bourges won for the second time in 5 days at home against Basket Landes (75-61).
Franco-French meeting between two teams close in the ranking. Bourges et Basketball Landes both lost last week but with a very different scenario. For Basket Landes facing the steamroller Mersin who is undefeated, it would have taken an achievement. For its part, Bourges foiled at the end of the match against Schio. Tango had raised its head by inflicting a spanking on its evening opponent in the championship (93-53). And for the second time in 5 days, Bourges hosted Basket Landes, this time on the European stage.
Everyone has their own quarter
Still deprived of Alix Duchet, Tango first saw the visitors take control of the match. But Tima Pouye held his team together, stringing together baskets. Thanks to the mistakes, Bourges limited the damage but still lost the first quarter 17-18. Led by a trio composed of Leïla Lacan, Destiny Slocum and Yohana Ewodo, Basketball Landes was well into his match. But in quick succession, Laëtitia Guapo scored long distance baskets to allow her team to break away (25-21). Sometimes Ewodo, sometimes Slocum answered him. But Bourges was able to benefit from the free throws offered by Basket Landes in the penalty to create a gap. More aggressive in defense, the Berruyères returned to the locker room leading 38-30 thanks to a superb shot at the buzzer from Pouye.
Bourges wins once again against Basket Landes
Once in front, Bourges maintained this average gap of 8 points. The Bourges player of the moment waited until the 25th minute to score her first points, on the free throw line! Indeed, Amy Okonkwo had multiplied the boxes at the start of the year. But tonight, she was far from her double-double of last Saturday. If on the scoring side she left the mark to Tima Pouye and colleagues, she was no less valuable in the game with strong defensive activity under the basket and 3 assists.
And the player of the last quarter on the TBB side will have been Kariata Diaby. Not successful during 3 quarters, Diaby moved the defense to make his way and score 2 lay-ups in quick succession (66-52). While skillfully defending under his basket. Bourges moved the ball quickly and well. 3 minutes from the end, mass was said (70-55). Bourges finally won 75-61 and consolidated its 3rd place leaving Basket Landes 4th. But the suspense remains in this group with 2 days to go. Because behind Mersin, already qualified for the semi-final play-offs, there is only one point difference between each team.
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