Nantes Crowned Champions After Decisive Road Win
Nantes seized the Pro B championship title with an 83-73 victory over Blois at Le Jeu de Paume, clinching the quarter-final series 2-0. The visitors mounted a crucial comeback, overcoming a two-point halftime deficit that saw Blois leading 37-35.
The decisive momentum shift occurred in the final quarter, where Nantes outscored Blois 25-16 to transform a slender one-point lead (57-58) entering the period into a commanding ten-point win. This surge was fuelled by superior field goal efficiency, shooting 47% compared to Blois's 41%, and a significant advantage in bench scoring, where Nantes' reserves poured in 44 points to Blois's 19. Despite Romuald Morency's double-double of 15 points and 10 rebounds, and Quinton Rose's 20 points for Blois, their efforts were ultimately insufficient against Nantes' sustained pressure. For Nantes, Dylan Van Eyck posted 12 points and a game-high 4 steals, complemented by Jean-Fabrice Dossou's 10 points and 5 rebounds, highlighting their team depth. Nantes concludes their Pro B campaign as champions, having proven their dominance throughout the series.