Justin Bibbins Secures Victory for JDA Dijon Against Gravelines-Dunkerque
La JDA Dijon secured a hard-fought 92-83 victory against Gravelines-Dunkerque, anchored by decisive late-game execution from Justin Bibbins and Shevon Thompson, Le Bien Public reported. Bibbins finished with 16 points, capped by a baseline floater with 25 seconds remaining that sealed the outcome, while Thompson added 16 points and 11 rebounds.
Late-Game Execution Overcomes Fourth-Quarter Struggles
Dijon managed only 8 points across seven minutes in the final period as Gravelines-Dunkerque mounted a fierce comeback. A three-pointer from Gilyard narrowed the gap, forcing Vincent Dumestre to call a timeout with the score sitting at 81-82. Trailing down the stretch, Dijon steadied when Bibbins connected on a step-back jumper and subsequently floated the ball in along the baseline to push the lead to 90-83 in the closing seconds. Silas Melson added two free throws on the line earlier in the fourth quarter after the fifth team foul by Gravelines, while Trefle brought the hosts within four points and Dawkins later cut the deficit to six points with a three-pointer before David Holston drove to reclaim a ten-point margin at 39-49 during earlier action.
Standout Scorers and Statistical Contributions
Elwin Ndjock led the Dijon scoring effort with 19 points, fueled by sharp perimeter shooting that included a deep three-pointer early in the third quarter and a crucial late-game block on Letailleur. Silas Melson contributed 12 points, David Holston added 9, Quentin Losser and Kevion Taylor each chipped in 8, and Williams Narace and Kregor Hermet rounded out the scorecard alongside Justin Bibbins. For Gravelines-Dunkerque, Trefle posted 15 points to pace the home side’s second-half surge.
First-Half Shooting Efficiency Sets the Tone
Dijon established control early by capitalizing on high-percentage looks, shooting 21 of 33 from the field—good for 64 percent—in the opening half alone. That blistering efficiency built a 53-42 halftime cushion. Even as Gravelines-Dunkerque chipped away through transition play and second-chance points after the break—aided by a 10-2 run featuring a transition three-pointer by Gilyard and free throws from Hopkins and Lewis—Dijon’s early cushion and defensive stops in the final minute preserved the win.
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