The first leg of the La Boulangère Wonderligue play-off semi-finals took place this Wednesday, with the favored teams gaining the upper hand in both matchups.
Bourges Edges Closer to the Final
Bourges achieved a significant advantage on the road against Flammes Carolo. Capitalizing on their opponents’ poor two-point shooting (11/29 for the entire game), Bourges, led by an outstanding Kariata Diaby (15 points, 13 rebounds), secured a crucial away victory.
Point guard Alix Duchet (18 points, 7 assists) and WNBA finalist Monique Akoa Makani (12 points) also made substantial contributions. With this 13-point lead, Bourges is now in a strong position to reach the La Boulangère Wonderligue final.
Basket Landes Squeaks Through
Basket Landes, winners of the French Cup and strong contenders for a championship back-to-back, had to fight hard to secure a victory against Lattes-Montpellier. Fueled by Leïla Lacan, who lived up to her MVP title (18 points), they narrowly won 57-60 in Occitanie.
Despite the loss, BLMA still has reasons for hope. A crucial three-pointer from Romane Berniès in the final moments kept the score close. With only a 3-point deficit to overcome, the Gazelles have a chance to achieve an upset in Mont-de-Marsan on Saturday.
The return legs are scheduled for this Saturday, May 2nd, and will be broadcast live and free on Sport en France.
English Translation:
The first leg of the La Boulangère Wonderligue play-off semi-finals took place this Wednesday, with the favored teams gaining the upper hand in both matchups.
Bourges Edges Closer to the Final
Bourges achieved a significant advantage on the road against Flammes Carolo. Capitalizing on their opponents’ poor two-point shooting (11/29 for the entire game), Bourges, led by an outstanding Kariata Diaby (15 points, 13 rebounds), secured a crucial away victory.
Point guard Alix Duchet (18 points, 7 assists) and WNBA finalist Monique Akoa Makani (12 points) also made substantial contributions. With this 13-point lead, Bourges is now in a strong position to reach the La Boulangère Wonderligue final.
Basket Landes Squeaks Through
Basket Landes, winners of the French Cup and strong contenders for a championship back-to-back, had to fight hard to secure a victory against Lattes-Montpellier. Fueled by Leïla Lacan, who lived up to her MVP title (18 points), they narrowly won 57-60 in Occitanie.
Despite the loss, BLMA still has reasons for hope. A crucial three-pointer from Romane Berniès in the final moments kept the score close. With only a 3-point deficit to overcome, the Gazelles have a chance to achieve an upset in Mont-de-Marsan on Saturday.
The return legs are scheduled for this Saturday, May 2nd, and will be broadcast live and free on Sport en France.