LBWL D8: Lattes Montpellier and Charleville-Mézières show their muscles, Villeneuve d'Ascq wins on the gong! – Postup.fr

Garance RABOT was dazzling against Basket Landes with various high-class actions © FIBA

Below you will find the last 3 matches played as part of the 8th day as well as the updated Boulangère Wonderligue rankings.

Results of the 8th day of the Boulangère Wonderligue on 01/12:

Ranking:

Before basketball resumed its rights, the match between Lattes Montpellier and Basket Landes was marked by 1 minute of applause in tribute to René DUFRENE for all his actions in the Héraultais club and in the Occitanie region, he had been president of the club between 2004 to 2008. At the start of the match, Jasmine BAILEY (7 points, 7 rebounds) launched the Gazelles perfectly into the match by scoring the first 5 points for her club, but the captain of Basket Landes, Mousdandy DJALDI-TABDI (10 points, 5 rebounds), was not to be outdone with two 3 points to keep his team in tempo. After the first rotations, it was Marie-Michelle MILAPIE (6 points, 5 rebounds) and the BLMA who were doing well with a +5 obtained (15-10). The baskets were not going to come together at the end of the 1st quarter with several misses on both sides, notably due to very aggressive defenses to repel the opponent. Novels BERNIES (12 points, 5 assists) concluded the last 10 minutes with a nice penetration to capitalize on the excellent defense of the Gazelles in the 1st quarter. The drought for Basket Landes would continue in the 2nd quarter with only two free throws scored in the first 3 minutes of play of the period. The BLMA kept teammates from more than 10 points Kourtney TREFFERS (2 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist) who showed themselves clumsy with a 0 out of 4 on free throws in the 2nd quarter. Lattes Montpellier was more skilful in the exercise with a 12 out of 14 at half-time and despite a little skill in shooting on both camps, the BLMA had made the hole by leading by 15 points at the break (34-19) . The difficulties would continue for Basket Landes in finding easy baskets, because the Gazelles defense was rough and well organized. Julie BARENNES was forced to take a timeout in order to galvanize her players who were taking on water at the start of the 3rd quarter (40-19). After these strong words, a 14-0 was produced by the teammates of Sistine MACQUET (5 points, 5 rebounds) (40-33) until the end of the 3rd quarter. The Gazelles seemed to no longer be able to put the ball in the basket after various failures in attack. The Basket Landes defense had also warmed up with great activity without committing any mistakes. A second wind was going to be found by the BLMA which was going to sanction long distance at the start of the 4th quarter (46-33). Again at +13, the partners of Garance RABOT (8 points, 17 rebounds), omnipresent in this match, did not let Basket Landes repeat the series. The end of the match was complicated for the Landes who certainly had to be physically weakened by the big Euroleague match played during the week. Luisa GEISELSODER (2 points, 6 rebounds) clearly illustrated the problems that Basket Landes experienced. This battle was tough with little success in shooting, as the figures clearly demonstrate: 27% for Lattes Montpellier, 20% for Basket Landes.

At the Palacium de Villeneuve d'Ascq, the ESBVA-LM and Tarbes were almost complete, even if the young Marina EWODO was not on the scoresheet for the Hautes-Pyrénées club. However, it was Tarbes who got off to the best start with an 11-0 produced in the first 3 minutes of play. The Guerrières were at an impasse offensively at the start of the match and they were going to recover on Aminata GUEYE (4 points) who scored two baskets so as not to sink too quickly (6-13). The Tarbais storm seemed to have calmed down for the rest of the first quarter and Villeneuve d'Ascq managed to get back to -6 (11-17) after 10 minutes played. Tarbes resumed the 2nd quarter with skill, notably with two baskets scored The ducks MIYEM (9 points, 5 rebounds) (14-23). The ESBVA-LM thought it was on the right track to get back together (19-23), but the partners of Camille DROGUET (12 points, 3 rebounds, 2 interceptions) had not heard the same speech when regaining their distance (22-32). The players of Rachid MEZIANE were going to continue chasing the score, but at the break, there was only two possessions difference between the two clubs (29-35). The scenario of the 3rd quarter would resemble the first two, because each time the teammates of Kelsey BONE (14 points, 4 rebounds) were getting closer to the score, Tarbes found the solution to make a new gap. The Guerrières concentrated their attack by insisting in the opposing paint (30 points to 20 in this sector of play for the ESBVA-LM), while Tarbes found solutions with open shots suspended in the periphery of the racket. As the 4th quarter began, Tarbes was still in front with a two possession lead (49-55). The first 5 minutes of the 4th quarter were not going to be rich in lessons and the score remained undecided around the last 2 minutes (57-60). After a throw left on the road by Tarbes, Marie-Paule FOPPOSSI (17 points, 5 rebounds) made it possible to get back to -1 37 seconds before the siren against his former club (60-61). What followed was a huge “drive” ofIsabelle STRUNC (8 points, 2 rebounds) with the bonus shot to give Tarbes 4 lengths ahead with 18 seconds on the clock (60-64). The afternoon was decidedly crazy with Villeneuve d'Ascq who was able to create an opportunity to take the lead after a big corner shot from Shevonte ZELLOUS (6 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists) (63-64). On the last Villeneuvoise possession, Carla LEITE (12 points, 6 assists), who also played against his club from last year, inherited the ball and found the target (66-65) to ignite the Palacium which was not asking for so much. This huge shot also caused an opposing foul which would give Villeneuve d'Ascq a 2-point lead with less than 2 seconds remaining.

Charnay, who had just reached the final stages of the Eurocup after a great success at home against the Turkish club Bodrum, would have to be wary of the reception of Charleville-Mézières. The Flammes Carolo remained on excellent momentum and were coming off a notable victory against Bourges in their Guinguette Arena. After conceding a 5-0, the players of Romuald YERNAUX had some response and gave Charnay a 12-0 to heat up. This bad patch for the Pinkies was not going to last, because the teammates of Shakayla THOMAS (7 points, 4 interceptions) responded with great attacks to regain the advantage a few moments later (21-20). This first quarter was very productive for both teams and the score after 10 minutes reflected this perfectly (23-25). The 2nd quarter started at a less prolific pace and we were subject to a few tactical errors on both sides. Charnay was rewarded for his efforts and the players of Stephane LEITE regained the advantage following a 3-pointer Monique WIND TEACHER (15 points, 6 assists, 3 blocks) (33-31). Neither team managed to maintain a sufficiently large gap, like the 3 points scored by Sarah CHEVAUGEON (7 points, 2 interceptions) who had been forgotten in a corner following a throw-in (41-40). Returning from the locker room at the Prissé sports hall, the fight was fierce to thwart the opposing team's plans. In this little game, Charnay left some ammunition on the side following missed free throws (11 out of 22 overall). Charleville-Mézières took the opportunity to take the reins of the match in the 3rd quarter (44-46). Once again, a +6 obtained twice (44-50, 46-52) was not going to be kept by the Flammes Carolo who saw Charnay return to -2 after the 30th minute of play (52-54 ). The last 10 minutes of regulation time would remain in the same register as the first three. Indeed, the decisive actions followed one another, but this was not enough to break the confidence of the other team. After 5 minutes played in the 4th quarter, the partners ofOrnella BANKOLE (17 points, 2 rebounds) led by 8 points (60-68). A 10-2 would appear in favor of Charnay (70-70). This series was punctuated by a huge shot behind the 3-point line from Madeleine GARRICK (6 points, 3 rebounds). With less than 90 seconds remaining on the clock, the Pinkies and Flames Carolo found themselves back to back. Superbly well found, Tiffany CLARKE (12 points, 8 rebounds) scored a lay-up in the paint which put pressure on Charnay's final possessions (70-72). After a 1 out of 2 Coline FRANCHELIN (11 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists) on free throws, the last shot of the Pinkies to snatch an extension did not make a fortune and the leader had to share his throne with Angers and Bourges.