Bria's 31 points power Roanne past Paris
Anthony Bria delivered a scintillating performance, pouring in 31 points, dishing out 6 assists, and snagging 6 steals to steer Espoirs Roanne to a hard-fought 85-78 victory over Espoirs Paris. The clash between two teams entering with identical 3-1 records saw Roanne solidify its spot in the top four of the Leaders Cup standings, while Paris drops to fifth. Despite Paris' bench outscoring Roanne's by a 28-10 margin, Roanne found a way to win, converting 30 of their 77 field goal attempts (39%) to Paris' 37%. Emeric Yomi provided a crucial double-double with 15 points and 11 rebounds, complementing Bria's offensive onslaught. Paris, which held a significant 54-45 rebounding advantage and registered 7 blocks, was ultimately undone by 22 turnovers. Melvine Mbamen starred for Paris with a double-double of his own (13 points, 14 rebounds, 5 blocks), but it wasn't enough to swing the result. This win gives Roanne a slight edge in the early season standings race.