LES SABLES-D’OLONNE, France (Interstat) — Fabien Ateba scored 37 points to lead visiting UTLPB past Sables Vendee 92-89 on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, in a season opener. UTLPB led 47-40 at halftime. Ateba added three rebounds and three assists for UTLPB, which improved to 1-0. Alexis Dargenton had 21 points, five rebounds and two assists for Sables Vendee. Florian Fortas added 14 points, two rebounds and eight assists, and Louis Prolhac scored 11 with three rebounds. Sables Vendee dropped to 0-1. Noah Goundou-Sinha finished with 13 points, three rebounds and nine assists for UTLPB. Guillaume Valayer scored 10 and grabbed six rebounds, while Florent Sarres had six points, five rebounds and six assists. Jim Seymour contributed eight points and nine rebounds for Sables Vendee. UTLPB overcame 24 turnovers and 25 fouls. Sables Vendee committed 21 turnovers and 28 fouls. UTLPB next hosts Bordeaux on Sept. 18. Sables Vendee hosts Chartres Metropole on Sept. 18.