Flammes at Landerneau

LANDERNEAU, France (Interstat) — Landerneau will host Flammes on Saturday in a women’s professional basketball game, with both teams continuing their early-season schedules. Flammes enter the matchup at 2-2. Landerneau comes in at 1-2.

Flammes will look to Vaciana Gomis, who has produced in several recent games. In the most recent outing, a 69-61 loss to Landes, Gomis recorded 14 points, five rebounds and two assists in 19 minutes. Coline Franchelin added 13 points, three rebounds and 11 assists in 33 minutes, while Tiffany Clarke contributed 12 points, five rebounds and three blocks in 32 minutes. Gomis also had 10 points, one rebound, three assists and two blocks in 23 minutes in a 75-54 win at Toulouse. She posted five points, two rebounds and one assist in 15 minutes in an 81-55 win at Reyer Venezia. Earlier, she scored 17 points with four assists in 30 minutes in a 78-70 loss to Lyon.

Landerneau will counter with Harmoni Turner, who has been a key scoring option. In a 74-59 win at Villeneuve, Turner finished with 29 points, four rebounds and four assists in 28 minutes. Caroline Heriaud added eight points, seven rebounds and three assists in 28 minutes. Manaelle Yerbe had four points, six rebounds and three assists in 31 minutes. Turner also scored 15 points with one rebound and two assists in 34 minutes in a 66-57 loss to Angers.

Flammes’ other results this season include the wins over Toulouse and Reyer Venezia and the loss to Lyon. Landerneau has defeated Villeneuve while falling to Angers and Bourges. The home side will seek to use its home court against a Flammes team that has split its first four games. Flammes opened with a loss to Lyon, responded with wins at Reyer Venezia and Toulouse, then fell to Landes. Landerneau lost to Angers and Bourges before winning at Villeneuve.

Landerneau will look for Turner to maintain her scoring pace after her 29-point effort. Heriaud and Yerbe also provide support. Flammes will need balance from Gomis, Franchelin and Clarke after their recent contributions. The game is expected to feature two teams still shaping their rotations. Both teams have played a mix of opponents in the early season. Landerneau will aim for its second win, while Flammes seek a third.

After this matchup, Flammes are scheduled to face Rapid, Montpellier, Valencia, Chartres, Fenerbahce, Bourges, Rapid again, Angers, Villeneuve and Valencia. Landerneau’s upcoming opponents include Poznan, La Tronche Meylan, Fribourg, Charnay, Derthona, Lyon, Poznan again, Chartres, Montpellier and Fribourg.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Flammes 78, Landerneau 72.