Gries-Souffel's Bench Dominates Antibes in Fourth Quarter Surge
Gries-Souffel's reserves ignited a stunning second-half comeback, leading to an 85-74 victory over Antibes after trailing entering the final period. Antibes held a slim 41-43 lead at halftime and maintained a two-point advantage heading into the fourth quarter, but Gries-Souffel unleashed a decisive 24-11 run to seize control. The home team's bench outscored Antibes' reserves 50-25, a critical factor in the turnaround. Killian Malwaya, a spark plug off the bench, poured in 17 points, grabbed 4 rebounds, and recorded 3 steals, while fellow reserve Russell Jones Jr. dished out 6 assists to complement his 21 points. Allan Jeanne-Rose also contributed significantly with 12 points and 9 rebounds. Gries-Souffel shot an efficient 50% from the field (30/60) and capitalized on 15 Antibes turnovers. Marcus Williams was Antibes' top performer with 20 points and 5 rebounds. The win moves Gries-Souffel to 1-1 on the season, while Antibes falls to 1-1.