June 4, 2022

The series shifted to Lyon on Saturday with the hosts needing a win to keep their season alive and they could not manage it after an even first half as Bourges was able to grind out a 59-53 win to finish a sweep.

Lyon vs. Bourges 53-59 LYO Crvendakic 14/11r Alexander 10 Allemand 6/6a Burdick 6 Johannes 3 Jocyte 1 BRG Mann 16 Yacoubou 10/7r Hampton 9 Rupert 6/9r

Bourges wins series 3-0

May 31, 2022

The two teams met in Bourges again on Tuesday with a big home crowd trying to fuel their team to extend their lead.  Lyon recovered from a slow start to take a lead late in the first half, but the hosts had the better of the rest of the game to win 78-62.  The series shifts to Lyon on Saturday with a sweep possible.

Bourges vs. Lyon 78-62 BRG Rupert 16/7r Eldebrink 14 Guapo 10 Yacoubou 9/11r Mann 9/7r Hampton 3 Miyem 2 LYO Alexander 19 Allemand 11 Crvendakic 11 Burdick 5 Johannes 4 Jocyte 2

Bourges leads series 2-0

May 29, 2022

The finals started on Sunday in front of the usual strong crowd in Bourges.  Lyon started well, but Isabelle Yacoubou did what she does best for the hosts, having significant impact in short bursts to get them the 76-66 win.  The top seed will also host the next game on Tuesday in hopes of doubling their series lead.

Bourges vs. Lyon 76-66 BRG Yacoubou 23 Mann 12 Rupert 9/7r Hampton 7 Miyem 0 LYO Chevaugeon 15 Johannes 14 Chartereau 13 Alexander 10/6r Allemand 8 Jocyte 2 Burdick 0/6r

May 24, 2022

Tuesday was the last day of play in this group and there was one game with no implications and another with everything at stake.  Hainaut edged Tarbes 62-58 in a game that featured a battle of sisters, but not much else of note.  Landerneau took the lead early in the game to stay in the division and though Charnay recovered slightly, the hosts could not get the win they needed and dropped after a 72-58 loss even with a late effort from Kim Gaucher.

Hainaut vs. Tarbes 62-58 HAI Okonkwo 18/11r Armant 13/7r Lithard 12 Williams 9 Thompson 4 M. Ewodo 0 TAR Tadic 15/8r Pardon 12/6r Y. Ewodo 12/6r Wojta 9

Charnay vs. Landerneau 58-72 CHA Gaucher 20 Coulibaly 14 Reimer 10 BRE Ibekwe 18/11r Geiselsoder 14/15r Amukamara 12 Bruner 3/7a

Standings:

1. Hainaut 8-4
2. Landerneau 6-6
3. Tarbes 6-6
4. Charnay 4-8

May 23, 2022

There was one deciding game played on Monday and Landes looked ready to spring one final surprise early.  Bourges recovered in the second quarter to build a lead going into halftime and the teams played the second half even to let the hosts advance with a 77-65 win.  The top seed will also host the first two games of the finals, which start on Sunday.

Bourges vs. Landes 77-65 BRG Mann 17 Guapo 13 Eldebrink 11 Michel 10/8a Rupert 9 Yacoubou 5 Miyem 4 LAN Tolo 16/6r Chery 11 Magarity 9 Dumerc 6 Vukosavljevic 5/7r Harmon 2

Bourges wins series 2-1

May 21, 2022

With the two teams that are safe facing the teams still in danger on Saturday, there was rather uneven motivation in each game.  Zoe Wadoux fired Charnay past Hainaut 86-63.  Luisa Geiselsoder led Landerneau to an 87-47 win over Tarbes.  That sets up the key game on Tuesday when Charnay hosts Landerneau.

Charnay vs. Hainaut 86-63 CHA Wadoux 23 Hirsch 15 Lezin 14 Reimer 13/7r Gaucher 5/6r HAI Armant 13 Djekoundade 13 Lithard 11 Okonkwo 4/6r Williams 4 Thompson 0

Landerneau vs. Tarbes 87-47 BRE Geiselsoder 20 Ibekwe 13 Macquet 10/11r Gaillou-Loko 10 Amukamara 8 Bruner 4/6r TAR Diarisso 10 Pardon 10 Wojta 4

Standings:

1. Hainaut 7-4
2. Tarbes 6-5
3. Landerneau 5-6
4. Charnay 4-7

May 20, 2022

Both series continued on Friday with teams looking for sweeps or extending their seasons.  Johanne Gomis knew that a loss would put her announced retirement into effect immediately and she and Villeneuve looked ready to force a deciding game early.  Aleksandra Crvendakic paced Lyon again and they fought back at home for the 83-76 win to advance.  Landes also started well in their bid to avoid elimination, but Bourges took the lead only for Marine Fauthoux to fire the hosts back in front for a 71-70 win and to set up one game on Monday.

Lyon vs. Villeneuve 83-76 LYO Crvendakic 24 Alexander 14/11r Johannes 13 Burdick 12 Chevaugeon 12 Allemand 7/7a Jocyte 0 VIL Gomis 21 Diallo 16/7r Diaby 10 Anderson 6

Lyon wins series 2-0

Landes vs. Bourges 71-70 LAN Fauthoux 26 Magarity 14 Vukosavljevic 5 Dumerc 2 Tolo 2 Harmon 0 BRG Eldebrink 18 Rupert 15/6r Guapo 11/6r Yacoubou 10 Mann 2 Miyem 2

Series tied 1-1

May 18, 2022

The second half of games in this group started with a pair of games on Wednesday.  Margaux Galliou-Loko and Landerneau thought that they were going to get a critical win with Hainaut turning out not to need a win, but Amy Okonkwo led the hosts to a 78-77 comeback win to leave the visitors still sweating.  Tarbes secured safety with their 70-61 win over Charnay.

Hainaut vs. Landerneau 78-77 HAI Okonkwo 24/8r Williams 15/11r Thompson 14 Gustavsson 0 BRE Galliou-Loko 20 Amukamara 12 Bruner 10/7r Bremont 10/11a Ibekwe 6 Geiselsoder 4

Tarbes vs. Charnay 70-61 TAR Samson 19 Tadic 18/12r/7a Wojta 16/9r Ewodo 10 CHA Hirsch 17/9r Coulibaly 11 Wadoux 11 Gaucher 3 Reimer 3

Standings:

1. Hainaut 7-3
2. Tarbes 6-4
3. Landerneau 4-6
4. Charnay 3-7

May 17, 2022

Both series started on Tuesday with the next games on Friday.  Villeneuve had worked hard during the regular season to secure homecourt advantage for this round even though their roster was not considered as being on the same level as the other three teams.  Aleksandra Crvendakic Lyon showed their strength early, but nearly gave up a big lead for good before recovering to escape with an 80-78 win.  Bourges was wary of an upset again, but an early lead held up in a 77-53 win over Landes.

Villeneuve vs. Lyon 78-80 VIL Diaby 18 Salaun 18 Djaldi-Tabdi 14 Anderson 0 LYO Crvendakic 28/9r Alexander 15 Johannes 7 Allemand 5/11a Burdick 2 Jocyte 0

Bourges vs. Landes 77-53 BRG Eldebrink 17 Guapo 15 Rupert 11/8r Yacoubou 11 Mann 6 Hampton 3 LAN Magarity 13 Vukosavljevic 12 Fauthoux 8/7r Dumerc 4 Tolo 2 Harmon 0

May 13, 2022

Only one series needed a deciding game and it was played on Friday.  Top seed Bourges got one more scare from Lattes Montpellier, but pulled away in the fourth quarter to advance with an 86-69 win as the semifinals start on Tuesday.

Bourges vs. Lattes Montpellier 86-69 BRG Yacoubou 16 Eldebrink 15 Mann 12/6r/6a Rupert 11/13r Guapo 10 Hampton 8 MTP Epoupa 15 Peters 14/6r Dabovic 13 Naigre 10 Wallace 7 Day 1

Bourges wins series 2-1