Victor Wembanyama scored 33 points against Limoges, his record in the French championship.
Boulogne-Levallois chained a sixth victory in the Basketball Elite by dominating Limoges 78 to 69, thanks in particular to the excellent meeting of Victor Wembanyama, author of 33 points, his record in the French championship.
With this victory, the Ile-de-France residents climb to second place, behind Monaco (seven wins), which will try to remain undefeated on Sunday against Dijon (5:00 p.m.), and ahead of Le Mans (six wins), traveling to Paris (7:00 p.m.), also on Sunday. .
Wembanyama limped out…before returning
The great hope of 18-year-old French basketball, tipped to be the N.1 of the next NBA draft, achieved a very high level performance, with 33 points (including 10 out of 12 from free throws), 12 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 blocks, his third double-double this season. His best total of points (25) was established last April with Villeurbanne against Portel.
Author of some very high-level shots, including a three-point shot on one leg at the start of the fourth quarter, the 2m21 inside allowed the “Mets” to take a twenty-point lead at halftime. (42-22), despite a slight scare at the end of the first quarter.
Following a fall, Wembanyama was forced into the locker room with a slight limp, but returned to the court six minutes from half-time. In the wake of the interior, the Ile-de-France residents quietly unfolded in the second half, despite a slight relaxation at the end of the match.