Tarbes-Lourdes snatch narrow win at Boulogne-sur-Mer
Tarbes-Lourdes snatched a crucial victory at the death, edging out Boulogne-sur-Mer 76-75 in a regular-season thriller that went down to the wire.
The visitors established an early 12-point advantage in the first quarter (18-30), though Boulogne-sur-Mer managed to chip away at the deficit, trailing by just four points at halftime (42-46).
The contest remained tight, with Tarbes-Lourdes holding a slender one-point lead entering the final period (61-62). Despite a potent bench contributing 40 points for Boulogne-sur-Mer, Tarbes-Lourdes ultimately prevailed, bolstered by a more efficient free-throw performance (73% to 56%) and a slight edge on the boards (36-35).
While Matthias Flosse and Fabien Ateba led the scoring for Tarbes-Lourdes with 17 points apiece, it was Victor Mopsus's playmaking, highlighted by a double-double featuring 11 assists and 13 points, that proved decisive. For Boulogne-sur-Mer, Alexander Sobel delivered an impactful performance off the bench with 16 points and 3 blocks, complemented by Jaylen Sebree's 15 points.
This hard-fought win sees Tarbes-Lourdes solidify their fourth-place position in Pool A, while Boulogne-sur-Mer drops to sixth.