Emilie RAYNAUD and the Rémoises obtain their first victory ©DR
Results Day 2:
Chartres did not force itself to beat the Federal Center. Emma PEYTOUR (17 points at 3/7 at 3pts,) stood out in scoring in a match dominated from start to finish by last year’s finalists: +16 at half time, +26 with 10 minutes remaining. In front, Téa CLEANTE17, delivered a solid performance with 20 points at 4/7 at 3pts, accompanied by 5 rebounds and 3 assists.
Like Chartres, Reims managed to secure its first victory of the season. But the way was different. The sparkling ones had to put out an exceptional 4th quarter to extend the pleasure by 5 minutes. A 32-14 for Reims behind the essential Stepha M’BAYE (20 points at 7/11 at 2pts, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 interceptions and 1 block for only 1 lost ball in 42 minutes!). It was necessary to come back to the level of the Niçoises in reduced rotation: 5 players more than 37 minutes away.
But, with a Blessing EJIOFOR (21 points, 19 rebounds) reigning in the paint and Cornelia FONDREN (13 points, 7 rebounds, 9 assists) sharing, Nice thought they had done the hard part before the last act by taking the score at the end of the 1st quarter and leading by 18 points 8 minutes from time. But Reims will come back from the devil vauvert and will even go in front 13 seconds from the end on a basket of Manoe CISSE (9 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists). It was therefore Nice who had to snatch extension on a basket of Blessing EJIOFOR 7 seconds from the end.
In overtime, it was the locals who started better, having a lead of up to 7 points: 78-71 3 minutes from the buzzer. The Niss’angels will make up for their deficit and once again take the lead with 18 seconds remaining: 83-81. The last possession of Reims will end with a 3pts from the captain Emilie RAYNAUD (9 points) who will not shake on his only 3-point shot attempted in the match.
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