Hannequin shines, Fougères steals victory at the buzzer
Pays de Fougères snatched a one-point road victory over Boulogne-sur-Mer, prevailing 87-86 in a contest that saw momentum shift multiple times. Boulogne had established a seven-point lead early, but Fougères fought back to hold a four-point advantage entering the final period, only for the score to be tied at 72-72 in the closing moments. Pierre Hannequin's 25 points and 7 rebounds off the bench were instrumental for Boulogne, who saw their reserves pour in 47 points. However, Fougères was buoyed by Romain Dardaine's double-double of 21 points and 11 rebounds, alongside Mael Lebrun's 17 points and 4 steals. Despite struggling from deep, hitting just 23% of their three-point attempts, Fougères secured the win through strong free-throw shooting (24/34) and a disruptive defence that forced 12 steals. This loss leaves Boulogne-sur-Mer tied in ninth place in Group A, hovering around the .500 mark as the regular season progresses.