CHARLEVILLE-MÉZIÈRES, France (Interstat) — Flammes defeated visiting Bourges 67-55 in a women’s professional basketball game on Saturday. Flammes improved to 9-3 this season, while Bourges dropped to 5-4. The home team secured the victory after taking control and holding off Bourges down the stretch. Bourges remained within reach but could not complete a comeback. Flammes added the result to a strong early-season run and continued its recent form. Bourges entered after a road win at Lublin, while Flammes was coming off a road loss at Fenerbahce. Bourges, the visitor, will look to regroup after the road loss. The game was part of the women’s professional schedule and gave Flammes another home victory. Both teams now turn to their next matchups, with Flammes set to visit Rapid and Bourges set to host USK Prague. The contest featured the home side protecting its advantage late and closing out the win.