Victor Wembanyama continues to hover over the French Championship. The Boulogne-Levallois prodigy blew up his personal best points (33, against 25 last season in the jersey of Asvel) to bring the Metropolitans 92 to a sixth success in a row on Friday against Limoges (78-59 ) opening the 8th day of Betclic Elite.
The 18-year-old winger suffered a small ankle scare in the first half, returned to the locker room before returning to play at the start of the second quarter. But he still delivered a leading meeting (10 of 17 in shots in 35 minutes, 10 of 12 shots) adding 12 rebounds, 4 assists, 9 fouls and 3 blocks for 41 evaluation (best mark of the season ) against Limougeauds physically overwhelmed and already overwhelmed before the break (24-42).
Wembanyama revived his team at the end of the third quarter while the CSP had come within ten lengths (44-54) after a basket from Nicolas Lang (17 points). He chained the offensive movements and a few volley passes for easy baskets, distinguished in particular by a three-point basket on the run, a tap-dunk and a three-point shot at the zero angle at the start of the fourth quarter to give back a comfortable lead at the Mets (68-52). After four wins in a row, the CSP suffered a new setback.
Abused at home by Limoges on the seventh day (68-95) and stopped after three heavy losses in a row, Blois recovered by inflicting on Gravelines-Dunkerque their first home defeat of the season (101- 88).
Relaunch for Blois
The promoted took the upper hand at the end of the first half, relying on the interior US Amadou Sow (22 points to 9 out of 10 on shots, 6 rebounds) and on a big skill at long distance (13 out of 24 ). The BCM took on water in the third quarter (57-75, 29th) and was never able to worry the ADA which acquired a valuable success.
After a first success in Pau (89-84), Le Portel doubled the bet and opened his counter at home against Nanterre (77-66). The Stellates were able to tighten the bolts after a permissive first quarter (19-25) and limited the Nantes three-point shooters to a mediocre 5 out of 26.
Terry Allen (18 points) and Emmanuel Nzekwesi (17) were the strong men of Portel who broke away after the break to win without fear reaching a ten-point lead at the end of the third quarter to control the last attacks Justin Bibbins (26 points) and Keith Hornsby (15 points) who lacked inside support.
