Match of Champions:
September 29, 2017
As is the tradition in France, all teams descended on the same venue in Paris to start the season. Villeneuve and Bourges had their regular season meeting pushed back in order to play the Match of Champions on Friday. Bourges used a strong start to get the 71-48 win as they put themselves in the early running for team to beat in what should be another competitive season. Rejane Verin made her professional debut in the loss. Lyon started their ambitious new project with a 74-45 win over Tarbes.
Villeneuve vs. Bourges 48-71 VIL Leedham 11/6r Verin 0 BRG Johannes 17 Michel 13 Plouffe 12 Tchatchouang 11 Ayayi 6 Sharp 5
League:
Friday’s action started with the first league game of the season as Nice beat Nantes 69-44 with Kendall Cooper starting her professional career. On Saturday, Roche looked to start their top league journey well, but Steph Talbot fired Mondeville to a 72-62. Hainaut then beat Landes 67-53. A long day of basketball finished with Lattes Montpellier beating Charleville 83-73 behind Giorgia Sottana.
September 29, 2017
Nice vs. Nantes 69-44 NIC Brown 17 Robert 12/10r Cooper 10/6r Cornelie-Sigmundova 4 NAN Skuballa 15/6r Raincock-Ekunwe 14/10r Thorburn 0/6r
September 30, 2017
Roche vs. Mondeville 62-72 RVB Tayeau 16 Mann 15 Ivanovic 6 MDV Talbot 30 Hejdova 18 Berkani 13 Gaucher 5/16r
Landes vs. Hainaut 53-67 LAN Ayim 12/6r Bravard 12 Casas 10/8r Dumerc 2/6a HAI Sulciute 17/8r Tetemondova 12/9r Garcia 10 Bruner 8
Lyon vs. Tarbes 74-45 LYO Diawara 17 Badiane 15/11r Allen 11/6r Peters 9 Allemand 2/6a TAR Gaye 10/6r Plouffe 4/7r Bjorklund 3/6r
Lattes Montpellier vs. Charleville 83-73 MTP Sottana 25 Bar 18/7a Hurt 17/8r Kobryn 10/10r CHM Bouderra 19/8a Loyd 13 Chevaugeon 11 Berezhynska 8 Dos Santos 7/6r
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