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Two wins in two days for France and Latvia

Eurobasket Women 2013

France routed Italy for the second time in two days, this time holding them to 39 points. Italians finished the game better than they played it for most part – they scored 23 points in the first 30 minutes of regulation. Ana Cata Chitiga led France with 12 points. Endene Miyem had 11, Marielle Amant – 8. Gaia Gorini led ... Read More »

France routs Italy, Latvia gets first win against Netherlands

Eurobasket Women 2013

EuroBasket Women 2013 hosts France opened their pre-tournament games with a convincing win over another EBW participant Italy. France made their big run in the second half of second quarter. After Italy pulled within one point they outscored them 13-1 in the final 5+ minutes of the half. In the third quarter France didn’t allow Italy to get the deficit ... Read More »

Arras preparing for playing in LFB, have 5 players under contract

Arras

While their participation in the league will be officially confirmed in 10 days, Arras president has revealed that the team has been asked to prepare for playing in French highest league. He also confirmed that the team has five players already lined up for the next season – American guard Dawn Evans, French post Floriane Herrscher, forward Aurelie Carmona, guards Elodie ... Read More »

Lattes Montpellier win the French Cup

Lattes Montpellier photo: Bellenger - Allée/FFBB

Lattes Montpellier capped their season with a win in French Cup, defeating Nantes Reze. Nantes started the game better, going up seven points in the first quarter. By the middle of the second that lead was gone and Montpellier took over the lead that they would not give up. In the third quarter BLMA lead reached 13 points. Nantes rallied, ... Read More »

Twelfth French League title for Bourges Basket

Bourges Basket photo: Seb-G

Bourges Basket came back from losing the only finals game at home by taking two on the road at Montpellier and winning their twelfth French league title. Bourges led throughout the game. In first quarter their lead was 6 points, from the second quarter on it was around ten points. Montpellier shot miserable 30% from the field, while also being ... Read More »