Aix-Maurienne Edges Rouen in Tight Contest
Ahren Freeman and Christopher Ebunangombe spearheaded a crucial offensive surge as Aix-Maurienne clinched an 89-86 victory over Rouen at Halle Marlioz.
This regular-season matchup saw both teams enter with identical 2-3 records, setting the stage for a closely contested affair. Aix-Maurienne leveraged a significant advantage from their bench, which poured in 32 points, to secure the win. The game was characterized by shooting struggles from deep for both sides; Aix-Maurienne hit just 4 of 16 three-pointers (25%), while Rouen managed only 5 of 31 (16%). The hosts also dominated the boards with a 49-36 rebounding advantage, though this was offset by a high turnover count of 25 for Aix-Maurienne. Despite Jalen Moore's 19 points and Marchelus Avery's 15 points for Rouen, Aix-Maurienne found the necessary contributions to seal the win. Kamel Ammour was instrumental with 7 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists. Both teams now sit at 2-3, ranking 17th and 16th respectively in the Leaders Cup standings. This hard-fought win keeps Aix-Maurienne within striking distance of the mid-table pack, while Rouen will need to regroup and find consistency.