Basketball. Who is Florine Basque, Mondeville’s latest recruit?

Through Aline Chatel
Published on 13 Apr 21 at 17:43

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To replace KB Sharp, who ended his career, Mondeville decided to recruit a wingman, Florine Basque. Who is this 28-year-old player who arrived straight from Rezé in Ligue 2?

She is from Reunion

As its name does not indicate, Florine Basque is from Reunion Island, more precisely from Saint-Pierre. Arrived in metropolitan France to join Insep, she then joined Nantes-Rezé in the Women’s League. His elite debut dates back to the 2010-2011 season. The next two years allowed him to gain more playing time and more responsibility at Hainaut Basket.

She comes from Rezé

Florine Basque was playing this season at Rezé in Ligue 2 after three good seasons at Aulnoye, in Nationale 1 then Ligue 2. Romain L’Hermitte, the Mondeville coach, presents her as “one of the best wingers in the division” on the club site. “She is capable of doing everything on a field, her versatility will be able to bring us a lot next season. Florine Basque (1m83) played 30 minutes per game for 12.3 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.8 assists with Rezé. A complete and experienced player, who has played with Aulnoye’s two recruits, she can shoot from afar as well as attacking the circle.

She was champion of the Islands Games

French international in the young French teams, which earned her a title of European vice-champion in 2009, Florine Basque represents her native island in a less well-known competition: the Games of the islands of the Indian Ocean. She even won a gold medal in 2015 at home.

She is the mother of a little boy

Sabrine Bouzenna will not be the only mother of the Mondevillais group. Florine Basque also gave birth to a baby boy in December 2016. Young Tidiane’s dad, which means ” peace in the family“, Is a professional basketball player. This is Abdoulaye M’Baye, currently in Poitiers in Pro B.

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