LE HAVRE, France (Interstat) — Le Havre defeated Rouen 74-73 on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026, at Salle des Docks Oceane. Le Havre improved to 1-0, while Rouen dropped to 0-1. Le Havre shot 31 of 64 from the floor and made 9 of 15 free throws. Rouen shot 27 of 59, including 3 of 20 from three-point range, and hit 16 of 23 free throws. Le Havre held a 31-30 rebounding edge and forced 14 turnovers but committed 16. Rouen grabbed 10 offensive rebounds. Jonah Pierce led Le Havre with 17 points, four rebounds and two assists. Akram Naji paced Rouen with 16 points. Yannick Nkombou added six points and nine rebounds for Le Havre. Mohamed Choua had eight points, four rebounds and five assists for Rouen. Maxime Galin scored 13 for Le Havre. Jalen Moore scored 13 for Rouen, and Ajare Sanni added 14 for Le Havre. Rouen next hosts Vichy on Sept. 25. Le Havre hosts St Chamond B on Sept. 25.