Franchelin, Mununga shine as Lyon defeats Flammes Carolo on Saturday

CHARLEVILLE-MÉZIÈRES, France (Interstat) — Coline Franchelin had 25 points, nine rebounds and 10 assists for Flammes Carolo, but Bethy Mununga had 12 points, 12 rebounds, two assists and one block to lift Lyon past Flammes 78-70 on Saturday in a France LF women’s professional basketball game. Lyon improved to 1-0, while Flammes dropped to 0-1. Ainhoa Risacher added 19 points, four rebounds and two assists for Lyon. Vaciana Gomis scored 17 points and dished four assists for Flammes, while Samantha Peytour added eight points, five rebounds, two assists and one block for Lyon. Marie Eve Paget contributed seven points, four rebounds and eight assists, and Naomi Mbandu scored 10 points with two rebounds and one assist for Lyon. Julie Pospisilova scored five points with two rebounds and two assists for Flammes, Liliana Banaszak added eight points and one assist, and Maia Hirsch grabbed seven rebounds with three assists. Lyon led 26-19 after the first quarter, 43-31 at halftime and 64-55 after three quarters before sealing the road victory. Flammes outscored Lyon 15-14 in the fourth, but could not close the gap.