LFB: with a failed last quarter, the BLMA lost heavily at home against Angers

Migna Touré a été la meilleure Gazelle sur cette rencontre avec 21 points. Midi Libre – Michael Esdourrubailh

Pour la 18e journée de Ligue féminine, les Gazelles ont perdu à domicile, ce dimanche 3 mars, face à Angers (62-82). Un revers peut-être décisif pour la fin de saison. 

After a lackluster match, the BLMA lost heavily at home against Angers (62-82) and almost gave up on the top 4.

A lot of lost balls, a lack of energy surely due to Thursday's match against Besiktas, an address at half mast, a lot of things were missing this Sunday at Lattes-Montpellier to achieve a victory despite the good match of Migna Touré (21 points).

The start of the match was very sluggish for BLMA (17-28) especially in the defensive sector. Angers finds solutions inside but also outside with Lacan, author of 11 points (27 in total) in the first quarter with a 3 out of 3 from three points. A 12-0 in favor of the Gazelles in the second quarter made it possible to return to equality (33-33, 19th) but Angers regained a few points lead just before half-time (33-41).

After returning from the locker room, the BLMA showed improvement in defense and efficiency in attack. But the Hérault club completely exploded in the last quarter (13-30). A logical defeat against a good Angevin team which almost seals 5th place in the BLMA. 

The technical sheet

BLMA: 62

Angers: 82

Palais des Sports (Lattes).

Quarter time: 17-28, 16-13, 16-11, 13-30.

Referees: Bayot, Jovanovic-Murillon, Didier.

BLMA : 21 successful shots out of 55, 11 successful free throws out of 14, 36 rebounds, 19 decisive passes, 7 interceptions, 1 block, 18 fouls, 23 lost balls.

Naigre (10 pts), Alston (5), Jenkins (7), Rabot (4), Touré (21), Linskens (4), Berniès (11), Traoré, Zemoura, Brun, Caetano.

Angers: 31 successful shots out of 71, 9 successful free throws out of 13, 40 rebounds, 21 decisive passes, 12 interceptions, 2 blocks, 14 fouls, 14 bullets lost.

Wojta (7 pts), Merceron (4), Kaba (2), Fofana (9), Dursus (11), Arrondo (3), Bailey (3), Elenga (10), Monpierre ( 6), Lacan (27).