Evreux Outlasts La Rochelle on Road
Evreux secured a hard-fought 85-79 road victory against La Rochelle, strengthening their grip on fourth place in the Leaders Cup standings. Despite La Rochelle shooting 39% from the field and a respectable 35% from three, they were undone by Evreux's superior efficiency (49% FG) and a dominant 43-35 rebounding advantage. The home side committed 11 turnovers, though their bench contributed a solid 32 points. Evreux's Jacobi Wood orchestrated the offense with 17 points and 5 assists, complemented by a crucial 16 points from reserve Fabien Damase. La Rochelle's efforts, spearheaded by Ibrahima Cherif Haidara's 14 points off the bench and Evan Gilyard's 13 points and 6 assists, fell short. Evreux established control in the second half and managed the game's closing stages effectively. This loss drops La Rochelle to 18th, while Evreux solidifies their fourth-place standing.