Boulogne-Sur-Mer Ousts Le Havre in Cup Tie
Boulogne-Sur-Mer secured their passage to the next round of the Coupe de France, overcoming Le Havre 65-57 in a decisive knockout clash.
The game swung decisively in the opening quarter, where Boulogne established a commanding 13-point lead. They carried a slim five-point advantage into halftime (32-27) and extended it to eight heading into the final period (51-43), controlling the tempo throughout.
Despite shooting 34% from the field and 23% from three-point range, Le Havre struggled to mount a significant comeback. Boulogne-Sur-Mer, who connected on just 19% of their own threes (4/21), compensated with a dominant rebounding performance (47-36) and suffocating defence, forcing 20 turnovers and registering 11 steals. Crucially, their bench provided 30 points, a significant contribution that overshadowed Le Havre's 25 points from their reserves. While Yannick Nkombou led all scorers with 14 points for Le Havre, it wasn't enough to prevent their cup exit.
Boulogne-Sur-Mer marches on in the Coupe de France, ending Le Havre's campaign in this single-elimination contest.