Saint-Chamond Dominates Aix-Maurienne
Espoirs Saint-Chamond-Andrezieux asserted their dominance on the road, cruising to an 82-64 win against Espoirs Aix-Maurienne at Halle Marlioz. The visitors established control early, building a nine-point lead by the end of the first quarter (14-23). Although Aix-Maurienne managed to trim the deficit to six points by halftime (34-40), Saint-Chamond-Andrezieux ignited their offense in the second half. A decisive surge propelled them into the final period with a commanding 15-point advantage (53-68). Saint-Chamond-Andrezieux's sharp 55% shooting from the field, compared to Aix-Maurienne's 33%, proved pivotal, as did their 24-16 edge in bench scoring. Despite a double-double of 11 points and 10 rebounds from Baptiste Blanc, Aix-Maurienne could not contain the visitors' offensive firepower. Lilian Pizzini, who poured in 16 points, and Tidiann Dulas, contributing 13 points and 4 assists, spearheaded Saint-Chamond-Andrezieux's attack, which ultimately sealed the comfortable victory. As this was a regular-season contest, the win places both teams in an unranked position within the standings.