Pau-Lacq-Orthez Clinch Series, Advance to Finals
Pau-Lacq-Orthez clinched their spot in the Pro B finals, defeating Orléans 90-72 to sweep the semi-final series 2-0. The home side, holding a slim two-point lead at halftime (38-36) and a four-point advantage entering the final period (65-61), unleashed a decisive 25-11 run to seal the contest. This surge was fuelled by a potent 56% field goal shooting efficiency, significantly outperforming Orléans' 39% mark, and a commanding 47-20 bench scoring advantage. While Lorenzo Thirouard-Samson led Orléans with 18 points, the playmaking of Pau-Lacq-Orthez's Fabio Milanese, who added 9 points and 8 assists off the bench, and Thomas Cornely, with 9 assists of his own, proved instrumental. Joshua Mballa also contributed 14 points from the bench, underscoring the depth that propelled Pau-Lacq-Orthez into the next round.