France

Regular Season Round 32: Le Mans - Nancy 74-70

Date: May 10, 2015
The game in Le Mans was also quite interesting. 5th ranked Sluc Nancy (18-14) played at the court of seventh ranked Le Mans (17-15). Le Mans managed to secure a 4-point victory 74-70 on Sunday. The hosts took control from the first minutes by winning first half. But Sluc Nancy won third quarter 22-17. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. The best player for the winners was the former international point guard Rodrigue Beaubois (186-88, agency: Comsport) who scored 16 points and 6 assists. International Charles Kahudi (199-86, agency: Beo Basket) chipped in 16 points and 5 rebounds (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line). Four Le Mans players scored in double figures. Le Mans' coach Erman Kunter used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Bosnian center Elmedin Kikanovic (211-88, agency: Beo Basket) produced 22 points and 5 rebounds and American power forward Randal Falker (202-85, college: S.Illinois) added 13 points and 10 rebounds respectively for the guests. Le Mans maintains seventh position with 17-15 record. Loser Sluc Nancy keeps the fifth place with 14 games lost. They share the position with ASVEL. Le Mans will meet at home higher ranked ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket (#6) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Sluc Nancy will play against Cholet Basket and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Nancy: E.Kikanovic 22+5reb+3ast, R.Falker 13+10reb+3ast, V.Duggins 9+2reb+4ast, K.Clark 9+3reb+4ast, K.Souchu 8+4reb, S.Gladyr 4+5reb
Le Mans: C.Kahudi 16+5reb+1ast, R.Beaubois 16+1reb+6ast, M.Ignerski 12+4reb, J.Wallace 10+5reb+1ast, S.Ely 6+4reb+3ast, M.Yarou 6+9reb
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Terms:
Field Goals :  2PM-A  (2 point Field Goal made-attempts)     3PM-A  (3 point Field Goal made-attempts)   FTM-A (free throws made-attempt)
Rebounds : OFF (Offensive)  DEF (Defensive)   TOT  (total)
Fouls : CM (Committed)  RV (received)
Blocks : FV (In Favor)  AG (Against)
Other terms : MIN (minutes)  AST (assists)  ST (steals)   TO (Turnovers)   PTS (points)  RNK (ranking)