A completely crazy match and a defeat at the end: BLMA falls at home against Charnay after extra time

Les Gazelles et leur capitaine Romane Berniès n’ont finalement pas trouvé la faille. Midi Libre – SYLVIE CAMBON

Au terme d’un match irrespirable, les Gazelles se sont inclinées après prolongation (83-86) face à Charnay, pour le compte de la 12e journée de Ligue féminine.

It was a tough test. And this time, the BLMA did not pass it. At the end of an ultra-tight match and a completely crazy overtime, the Gazelles lost 83-86 to Charnay on Sunday. With this defeat, they let Bourges fly away in the standings and their opponent of the day pass them.

From the kickoff, both teams put in a lot of intensity and the defenses took precedence over the attacks. In this area, Lattes-Montpellier did better than Charnay (11-2, 5th) at first before seeing the visitors come back at half-time (38-34).

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“The girls put their heart into it”

After the break, the Charnaysiennes stepped on the accelerator and took the lead (44-53, 28th). An advantage that they would keep until the last seconds, when Fankam chose to force overtime (74-74), without Berniès, who was sent off for five fouls.

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In overtime, despite Naigre's brilliant performances (21 pts, 7/12 at 3 pts), the BLMA lost on the last possession with a new three-pointer from that devil Akoa Makani, elusive with 21 points and 11 assists. A two-stage shot since the Charnay playmaker benefited from an offensive rebound from one of her teammates, after a embarrassment between two Latto-Montpelliéraines.

For BLMA coach Valéry Demory, it was a grimace after the match. “It's disappointment above all. On the last rebound, if we take it, there's no more game. The girls put their heart into it. We have regrets about the management. We have to manage more than that.”

BLMA 83 – 86 Charnay

BLMA : 83

Charnay : 86

Palais des sports de Lattes.

Quarter-time: 19-14, 19-20, 20-25, 16-15, 9-12.

Referees: Lepercq, Landy, Esfih.

BLMA: 22/55 including 12/28 at 3 pts, 27 LF/36, 26 assists, 38 rebounds, 23 lost balls, 16 fouls.

Suarez (10 pts), Limouzin (6), Bailey (7), Naigre (21), Rabot (5), Keita (13), Fankam (3), Angloma (3), Berniès (9), Milapie (9).

Coach: Valéry Demory.

Charnay: 32/71 including 11/30 at 3 pts, 11 LF/16, 26 assists, 40 rebounds, 21 lost balls, 26 fouls.

Balogun (11 pts), Akoa Makami (21), Strautmane (3), Thomas (24), Garrick (5), Chabrier (11), Djaldi Tabdi (11), Daramy.

Coach: Stéphane Leite.

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