Forest Lo Sparks Tours Past Fos
Keziah Forest Lo erupted from the bench with a decisive offensive display, powering Tours to a 79-69 victory over Fos-sur-mer. The home side held firm after establishing a slim two-point lead at halftime (36-34) and extending it to eight entering the final frame (59-51). Tours' dominance on the glass, outrebounding Fos-sur-mer 46-33, proved crucial, as did their significant advantage in bench scoring (43 points to 22). While Fos-sur-mer converted at a higher rate from the free-throw line (74% to 56%), Tours countered with superior overall field goal efficiency (46% to 40%) and a better showing from beyond the arc (39% to 21%). Forest Lo, finishing with 18 points, spearheaded Tours' attack, complemented by Ousmane Kaba's near double-double (8 points, 10 rebounds) which also included 5 assists and 3 steals. For Fos-sur-mer, Willan Marie-Anais led the charge with 12 points and 3 steals. This win solidifies Tours' seventh-place standing in Group A, while Fos-sur-mer remains firmly in second.