Eurocup: BLMA wins against the Italians of Sassari and takes an option on qualification

L'Américaine Jenkins a réalisé un match complet avec notamment 10 points. Midi Libre – MICHAEL ESDOURRUBAILH

The Gazelles won in Italy (66-69) this Thursday, after a breathtaking finish. This allows them to think about qualifying for the quarter-finals before the return match on Thursday January 18 in Lattes.

Halfway done. A perfect start to the match and a victory in Sassari (Italy) (66-69) which is good for the morale of the Gazelles. 

However, the Héraultaises were scared when they returned from the locker room with an Italian comeback just one point away (51-52, 28th). But the hands of the Lattoises did not tremble in the last period to regain a more consistent lead, like a decisive 3 points from Romane Berniès.

A final closed quarter

From the first seconds of the match, we felt that the BLMA had entered their match perfectly (16-25), led by the omnipresent Badiane (14 points at half-time ) who has come back decidedly well since her hand injury, and put the Italians about ten behind.

A decisive gap (+3) with a view to the return match on Thursday January 18 at Lattes and with a view to possible qualification for the Eurocup quarter-finals.

The Technical Sheet

Dinamo Sassari: 66

BLMA : 69

Palaserradimigni Room.

Quarter time: 16-25, 18-18, 19-16, 13-10.

Referees: MM. Jovovic, Krajnc and Pipan.

Sassari: Carangelo 23, Hollingshed 16, Joens 11, Kaczmarczyk 7, Crudo 1, Raca 8, Toffolo, Fara, Spiga Trampana, Togliani .

BLMA: Alston 12, Badiane 20, Berniès 6, Jenkins 10, Naigre 5, Linskens 16, Brun, Kavoka, Traoré, Zemoura.