Eurobasket.com All-French LFB Awards 2017 - May 25, 2017
Eurobasket.com All-French LFB 1st Team 2017
Skrela
Bouderra
Iagupova
Plouffe
Dos Santos
Finals MVP: Mame-Marie Sy-Diop (185-F-85) of Villeneuve Player of the Year: Gaelle Skrela (177-G-83) of Lattes Montp. Guard of the Year: Gaelle Skrela (177-G-83) of Lattes Montp. Forward of the Year: Katherine Plouffe (190-F-92) of Nantes Center of the Year: Clarissa Dos Santos (184-C-88) of Bourges Domestic Player of the Year: Gaelle Skrela (177-G-83) of Lattes Montp. Import Player of the Year: Katherine Plouffe (190-F-92) of Nantes Bosman Player of the Year: Alina Iagupova (186-G/F-92) of Villeneuve Best Young Player: Lisa Berkani (176-SG-97) of Mondeville Defensive Player of the Year: Elodie Godin (191-C-85) of Lattes Montp. Coach of the Year: Frederic Dusart of Villeneuve
Villeneuve are the new LFB champions. They overcame Lattes Montpellier in Game 4 of the championship series to capture the title. Villeneuve D'Ascq led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. Villeneuve D'Ascq outrebounded Lattes Montpellier 41-30 including 27 on the defensive glass. The former international power forward Marielle Amant (190-89) fired 9 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Ukrainian swingman Alina Iagupova (186-92, agency: LBM Management) chipped in 11 points. The former international center Elodie Godin (191-85) produced 12 points and 5 rebounds and American forward Kristen Mann (185-83, college: UCSB, agency: ProDep Management) added 12 points respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Villeneuve: J.Gomis-Halilovic 12+3reb+1ast, A.Iagupova 11+4reb+3ast, M.Amant 9+11reb+1ast, V.Bremont 8+4reb+2ast, K.Stepanova 7+2reb+3ast, O.Epoupa 7+8reb Lattes Montp.: K.Mann 12+4reb+1ast, E.Godin 12+5reb+1ast, R.Taylor 8+3reb+2ast, S.Michel 7+3reb+2ast, G.Skrela 5+1reb+1ast, A.Lardy 4+1reb+1ast
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Bourges clinch Cup title, Clarissa Dos Santos named MVP - Apr 22, 2017
Flammes-Bourges 65-75
Bourges clinch Cup final as they overcame Flammes 75-65. They dominated the first half and managed to seal the double-digit victory. Bourges posted a 22-16 lead in the start of the game and added a massive 25-10 surge in the second frame. Flammes replied with two narrow victories in the second half, but could not save the game. Clarissa Dos Santos (184-C-88, agency: ProDep Management) top-scored for the winners with 26 points and was named MVP of the game. Kayla Alexander (193-C-91, college: Syracuse, agency: LBM Management) added 13 in a win. Kim Mestdagh (179-SG-90, college: Colorado St., agency: ProDep Management) replied with 20 points in the losing effort and Amel Bouderra (160-G-89) brought 16.
Match des Champions: Montpellier defeat Bourges - Oct 1, 2016
Montpellier - Bourges 63:57
Montpellier conquered the first trophy of the season. They edged Bourges in the Match des Champions. Fatimatou Sacko (177-F-85, agency: Comsport) tossed in 13 points to pace the winners. Montpellier and Bourges exchanged baskets throughout the first period. The scoreboard read 15:15 at the first break. Bourges surged ahead in the second term. They eked out a 34:33 halftime lead. The teams stayed neck and neck throughout the third term. Bourges secured a 47:46 lead heading into the fourth quarter. Lattes Montpellier however ignited a 17:10 run in the final frame and snatched victory. Geraldine Robert (183-F/C-80, agency: Comsport) provided 10 points, while Rachel Jarry (185-SF-91) and Anais Deas (165-G-87) added 9 points each for the winners. Alexia Chartereau (189-F/C-98) answered with 15 points for Bourges. Ana-Maria Filip (195-C-89, agency: Comsport) tossed in 12 points in the loss.
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