Besançon Dominates Val de Seine, Claims 7th Place
Besançon dismantled Val de Seine 85-47 in a commanding performance that propels the visitors into seventh place in Group B. The rout was effectively sealed by halftime, as Besançon held a fourteen-point lead (24-38), a margin that ballooned significantly thereafter. Entering the final period with a twenty-five-point cushion (37-62), they closed out the contest with an overwhelming thirty-eight-point advantage. This decisive victory was fuelled by an impressive 45% field goal shooting clip, starkly contrasting with Val de Seine's 27% accuracy, which included a dismal 1-of-24 from three-point range. While Jules Le Roux fought valiantly for Val de Seine with 13 points and 8 rebounds, Besançon's relentless attack, spearheaded by a stellar double-double from Hugo Cluysen (24 points, 10 rebounds), proved insurmountable. The bench also made a substantial impact, contributing 31 points to Besançon's total compared to Val de Seine's 20, alongside a dominant 53-31 rebounding advantage. This crucial win sees Besançon leapfrog Val de Seine in the standings, securing a more favourable position heading into the season's final stretch.