2024-04-19 21:32:25
Everything is not yet decided between Villeneuve-d’Ascq and Angers. Led by Kariata Diaby (18 points at 7/10) and Janelle Salaün (17 points and 7 rebounds), the European vice-champions won their quarter-final first leg in Angers (82-73). ), Friday night. But the gap of nine points allows the Angevines to stay alive before going to the Palacium on Tuesday (8:50 p.m.) for the return match, knowing that qualification is based on the difference in points over the two matches overall.
Leading by 12 points at halftime, the Northerners were surprised by Jasmine Bailey (18 points) and Leïla Lacan (12 pts) in the third quarter: 34-20 in favor of UFAB to take the lead , 65-63. But the ESBVA used experience to set the record straight against the eighth of the regular season. More skillful near the circle, the Northerners rectified the situation by scoring the majority of their baskets inside the zone (7 baskets out of 8 converted) to regain the lead and win (82-73).
Charnay did not resist
Hope only lasted twenty minutes for the Burgundians. Trailing by four points at the break (33-37), Charnay was unable to respond to Lattes-Montpellier after returning from the locker room. Ameryst Alston’s teammates (20 points) inflicted a scathing 24-11 on their opponents in the third quarter to take the lead.
The promoted team had no success from a distance (7/28) while the Montpellier team was able to count on a good three-pointer to penalize the spaces left by the Burgundy team (12/22). With five players with more than 10 points, the Héraultaises were effective in attack to manage their lead in the final minutes. Shakayla Thomas’ 20 points were not enough for the promoted side who lost at home (77-62).
The return match in Montpellier on Tuesday (7:00 p.m.) will be difficult for the CBBS who will have to win with more than 15 points in advance to reach the semi-finals of the playoffs. They will have to rely on the performances of Thomas and Kate Vilka (17 pts at 5/6 by far, Friday evening) to create a surprise.
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