Rouen Stuns Orléans on the Road
Rouen delivered a statement victory on the road, defeating Orléans 84-72 in a Pro B regular-season clash. The visitors established control by halftime, holding a ten-point lead (37-47), and extended their advantage to fourteen heading into the final frame (59-73). While Orléans' bench contributed 30 points, Rouen's reserves outpaced them with 38 points, complementing a more efficient overall shooting performance (48% FG to Orléans' 39%). Arthur Bouba spearheaded Rouen's attack with 16 points and 6 rebounds, but the team's collective strength, bolstered by Niels Pharose's 13 points and Akram Naji's 5 assists, proved decisive. Despite contributions from Thimothé Crusol (13 pts, 3 ast) and Nathan Kuta (12 pts, 7 reb), Orléans struggled offensively, hitting just 4 of 26 three-pointers (15%). This loss impacts Orléans' standing in the Leaders Cup rankings.