Allard's Masterclass Fuels Charleville-Mézières Comeback
Yannis Allard orchestrated a stunning comeback, steering Charleville-Mézières to an 87-79 road win over Besançon, erasing a nine-point halftime deficit. Allard's masterful performance, featuring 25 points and 6 assists, was pivotal as his side overcame a shaky start that saw them trail by 13 points in the opening quarter. Besançon had appeared in control, leading 43-34 at the break and holding a slim 61-58 advantage entering the final period. However, Charleville-Mézières mounted a dramatic turnaround, fuelled by a scorching 48% three-point shooting display (15/31). Martin Courtois chipped in with 19 points, and Mario Tonji secured a double-double with 12 rebounds, securing a crucial victory that gets them off the mark. Besançon, despite 25 points from their bench and a 17 EVAL outing from Hugo Cluysen (15 pts, 4 reb, 4 ast), falls to 0-2. The loss sees Besançon drop to 11th in Group A, while Charleville-Mézières climbs to 10th with their first win.