Four days after his slap received in Villeneuve-d’Ascq (81-50), during the third day of the group stage of EuroCoupe, La Roche Vendée Basket was to react against Lyon Asvel, Sunday, November 13. The Yonnaises, deprived of Ana Suarez (neck) and Luisa Geiselsoder (back), made a perfect start, putting pressure on the Lyonnaises (11-4, 4′).
Driven by their determination, the Vendéennes took an 11-point lead (20-9). Marine Johannes then woke up her team with an award-winning shoot. After drawing, the French international distributed two caviars, which allowed David Gautier’s group to equalize (24-24, 13′). Before returning to what is his strength: long-distance shooting (28-31, 16 ‘).
While La Roche VBC conceded six units behind (28-34), Coline Franchelin served Assitan Koné to perfection, coming back on the heels (34-35, 20 ‘). Under the impetus of Alexia Chartereau, the Yonnaises resumed their march forward (34-41 then 38-44, 25 ‘). The Vendéennes have picked up (43-45) and have several opportunities to equalize. Without success.
Marine Johannes then sanctioned them (43-47). In the aftermath, La Roche lost Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis to injury. The Johannes – Chartereau duo continued their undermining work (44-51, 32′). Despite being 11 points behind (46-57, 34′), the Yonnaises, led by Tiffany Clarke then the doublet Franchelin – Koné (55-59, 37′), continued to believe in it.
With the support of their public, the Vendéennes thought of turning the situation around, but their imprecision failed them. Lyon Asvel won 66 to 62.
LA ROCHE – LYON: 66-62
(22-17, 12-18, 9-12, 19-19)
THE ROCK : Franchelin 6, Pouye 4, Mosqueda-Lewis, Clarke 16, Koné 15 then Manala, Preneau 2, Monpierre 12, Mbandu 3. Coach : E. Body.
LYON : Dietrick 5, Johannes 17, Quevedo Canizares 1, Chartereau 16, Ciak 9 then Jocyte 7, Malonga 8, Dibanzilua 3, Tshibuabua, Mouyokolo. Trainer: D. Gautier.
