May 23, 2019

After a long wait, the final game of the season was played on Thursday with the championship on the line.  Top seed Lyon hosted and used that advantage to build an early lead, coasting to a 75-61 win.  After coming under new ownership, the club had ambitions to build themselves into a powerhouse in the country like their brother team and it ended up happening a bit ahead of schedule with a trophy to show for it.  Lattes Montpellier fell at the final hurdle despite a brave fight, but they too will be thinking about their return to title challengers in the league after falling back for a few seasons.

Lyon vs. Lattes Montpellier 75-61 LYO Clark 15/8r Badiane 13/8r Dos Santos 11/7r Plouffe 10/7r/6a Allemand 10/6a MTP Miyem 16/6r Whitcomb 13/9r Wurtz 7 Dabovic 5 Tchatchouang 2

Lyon wins series 3-2

May 16, 2019

On Thursday, Lattes Montpellier started well in their quest to force a deciding game.  Marieme Badiane and Lyon fought back to take a late lead, but the hosts managed to send the game into overtime, where they prevailed 91-85.  Ana Dabovic gave them much needed scoring punch off the bench and Endy Miyem also had a big game as the championship will now not be decided until next week.

Lattes Montpellier vs. Lyon 91-85(OT) MTP Dabovic 23 Miyem 21 Duchet 15 Tchatchouang 10/9r Whitcomb 6/6s Wurtz 0 LYO Badiane 24/7r Tanqueray 15 Salagnac 15 Plouffe 14/9r Clark 13/12r/7a Allemand 2/6a

Series tied 2-2

May 14, 2019

On Tuesday, Lattes Montpellier knew that they needed to win to extend their season and played like it early.  Lyon raced back late, but left themselves too big of a deficit to overcome and lost 72-61.  The teams will play again in Lattes on Thursday.

Lattes Montpellier vs. Lyon 72-61 MTP Whitcomb 19/7r Wurtz 18/7r Bankole 13/7r Miyem 7 Tchatchouang 4/8r/6a Dabovic 0 LYO Plouffe 18/6r Badiane 15/6r Allemand 15 Clark 8/9r

Lyon leads series 2-1

May 8, 2019

The series continued on Wednesday with another close first half.  Lyon repeated their feat, taking the lead in the second half on their way to a 77-69 win.  Endy Miyem was great for the visitors, but did not get enough help as they will now need a win at home in Lattes on Tuesday to extend the series.

Lyon vs. Lattes Montpellier 77-69 LYO Badiane 17/11r Salagnac 16 Clark 14/8r/6a Allemand 12/6a Plouffe 6 MTP Miyem 22/7r Whitcomb 9 Wurtz 7 Tchatchouang 6/7r Dabovic 4

Lyon leads series 2-0

May 6, 2019

An intriguing championship series started on Monday with top seed Lyon hosting a Lattes Montpellier club looking to recapture past glory.  The game went back and forth in the first half with the visitors holding the lead at the break, but the hosts controlled the second half to win 71-60.  The teams will get a day of rest before playing in the same venue on Wednesday.

Lyon vs. Lattes Montpellier 71-60 LYO Badiane 16/7r Allemand 16 Salagnac 12 Clark 10/12r Plouffe 10/7r MTP Duchet 14 Bankole 12 Miyem 9 Wurtz 7 Whitcomb 6/7r Dabovic 6 Tchatchouang 4

May 2, 2019

There were two games on Thursday to wrap up this stage with vastly different amounts at stake.  In the game with less on the line, Hainaut beat Villeneuve 89-65 to finish in the top spot.  The other game lived up to expectations as a scrappy affair for the chance to stay in the league next season.  Mondeville started well as they tried to win their fifth game out of six in this stage having won only once in the regular season, but Nantes had their home fans and managed to grind out a 54-49 win.

Hainaut vs. Villeneuve 89-65 HAI Garcia 18 Bruner 17 Plust 15 Zempare 12 VIL Mendy 11 Bjorklund 11 Diallo 10 Evans 8 Berkani 0

Nantes vs. Mondeville 54-49 NAN Wallace 13 Djaldi-Tabdi 12/10r Suarez 12 Hollivay 6/10r MDV Mann 13/8r Hurt 12 Gaucher 8 Thorburn 3/6a

Standings:

1. Hainaut 7-5
2. Villeneuve 6-6
3. Nantes 6-6
4. Mondeville 5-7

April 30, 2019

Semifinals:

Both series continued on Tuesday.  Charleville started the second half looking like a team trying to stay in contention, but Lyon roared back in the fourth quarter to win 73-68 and complete the sweep.  Having already won on the road, Lattes Montpellier just needed to complete the task at home against their old rivals Bourges, doing enough in the second half to win 71-64.  While the winners prepare for the finals, the two losers still have the French Cup to contest before their seasons are over.

Charleville vs. Lyon 68-73 CHM Robert 17 Filip 14/8r Peters 14 Mosqueda-Lewis 5 LYO Plouffe 13 Salagnac 13 Allemand 12/7a Tanqueray 12 Clark 8/7r

Lyon wins series 2-0

Lattes Montpellier vs. Bourges 71-64 MTP Miyem 17/10r Ciak 15/15r Whitcomb 8/6r Wurtz 8 Tchatchouang 6 Dabovic 2 BRG Johannes 19 Raincock-Ekunwe 12/7r Ouvina 12 Plouffe 10 Sharp 8

Lattes Montpellier wins series 2-0

Playdowns:

The second to last set of games was played on Tuesday with the teams still in trouble hosting those that had secured safety.  Rachel Hollivay and Nantes had to battle, but overcame Ashley Bruner and Hainaut 81-77.  Shona Thorburn and Mondeville countered with a 65-55 win over Villeneuve.  No tiebreakers will be needed on Thursday when Nantes hosts Mondeville in the battle against the drop.

Nantes vs. Hainaut 81-77 NAN Hollivay 20/7r Suarez 15/12a Wallace 14 Stejskalova 11 Fofana 10/7r HAI Bruner 24 Akonga 16 Zempare 13/13r

Mondeville vs. Villeneuve 65-55 MDV Thorburn 22/6r Gaucher 13/7r Mann 11/7r/6a Hurt 7 VIL Sy 18 Evans 7 Berkani 0

Standings:

1. Hainaut 6-5
2. Villeneuve 6-5
3. Mondeville 5-6
4. Nantes 5-6

April 27, 2019

Semifinals:

The semifinals started on Saturday with Alysha Clark and Lyon crushing Charleville 86-59.  Marine Johannes led Bourges, but Endy Miyem and Lattes Montpellier left with a 78-66 win.  The lower seeds will host the next games on Tuesday.

Lyon vs. Charleville 86-59 LYO Clark 21/6r Badiane 19/8r Plouffe 14/6a Dos Santos 4 Allemand 4/10a CHM Robert 15/7r Peters 9/7r Hruscakova 4

Bourges vs. Lattes Montpellier 66-78 BRG Johannes 22 Ouvina 17/7r Plouffe 8 Raincock-Ekunwe 5/6r Sharp 5 MTP Miyem 21 Whitcomb 17/10r Dabovic 7 Wurtz 5 Tchatchouang 4

Playdowns:

The situation at the bottom of the standings became more clear after Saturday’s games.  Mondeville’s dramatic rally continued with a 75-69 win at Hainaut, which was guaranteed safety.  Villeneuve also sealed safety, but their 57-51 win pushed Nantes to the bottom spot with the key game now being on Thursday, when they host Mondeville.

Hainaut vs. Mondeville 69-75 HAI Garcia 17 Akonga 16/10r Bruner 11 Marie 10 Zempare 8/7r MDV Gaucher 17/7r Hurt 13 Mann 13 Thornburn 10/6a

Villeneuve vs. Nantes 57-51 VIL Sy 11/7r Diallo 10/10r Evans 3 Bjorklund 2 Berkani 0 NAN Wallace 11 Djaldi-Tabdi 10/9r Stejskalova 10 Hollivay 10

Standings:

1. Hainaut 6-4
2. Villeneuve 6-4
3. Mondeville 4-6
4. Nantes 4-6

April 23, 2019

Quarterfinals:

Three series deciders were played on Tuesday.  Bourges took care of business against Landerneau, winning 95-68.  Lattes Montpellier followed suit with an 81-61 win over Landes.  Amel Bouderra and Charleville made it a perfect day for home teams with a 91-71 win over Roche.

Bourges vs. Landerneau 95-68 BRG Raincock-Ekunwe 18/12r Chartereau 18/7r Plouffe 15/6a Sharp 7/6a BRE Diaby 16/7r Coleman 13 Lucas 12 Stepanova 10

Bourges wins series 2-1

Lattes Montpellier vs. Landes 81-61 MTP Wurtz 16 Ciak 14/6r Whitcomb 13/8a Miyem 10/6r Dabovic 5 Tchatchouang 0 LAN Ayim 13 Dumerc 7/8r Gatling 2

Lattes Montpellier wins series 2-1

Charleville vs. Roche 91-71 CHM Bouderra 21/11a Filip 15/6r Robert 12/6r Hruscakova 11 Chevaugeon 10 Peters 9/9r RVB Bailey 18/6r Ugoka 12 Heriaud 11/7a Lucet 9 Ngoyisa 8/6r

Charleville wins series 2-1

Playdowns:

The halfway point was reached on Tuesay.  Villeneuve put themselves in better position by beating Hainaut 65-52.  Mondeville cannot be written off yet as they pulled within a game of Shaqwedia Wallace and Nantes after an 80-68 win.

Villeneuve vs. Hainaut 65-52 VIL Bjorklund 14 Berkani 11 Evans 3 HAI Zempare 17 Akonga 12 Fouasseau 12 Bruner 0

Mondeville vs. Nantes 80-68 MDV Tadic 14 Mann 12/8a Hurt 12 Thorburn 12 Kone 10 Gaucher 8 NAN Wallace 21 Suarez 13 Hollivay 9/8r

Standings:

1. Hainaut 6-3
2. Villeneuve 5-4
3. Nantes 4-5
4. Mondeville 3-6