Bordeaux edges Tours in tight road win
Bordeaux snatched a crucial 84-82 road win against Tours, staging a late comeback to secure a vital victory. The visitors seized control in a decisive third quarter (27-22) to enter the final period with a three-point lead (73-70), which they defended tenaciously despite committing 23 turnovers. Tours, who held a slim 48-46 advantage at the break, struggled at the free-throw line, converting just 57% of their attempts (17-of-30). Nicholas Shogbonyo spearheaded Bordeaux's attack with 18 points and 8 rebounds, complemented by Eliott Froc's 10 points and 4 assists off the bench. For Tours, Ambroise Couture and Adel Alain both tallied 14 points, with Kameronn Selebangue adding 11 points from the bench, but their contributions fell short. This outcome sees Bordeaux (1W-2L) edge ahead of Tours (1W-2L) in the Classement poule B standings, with both teams now level on win-loss records.