Pays Voironnais Edges Visiting Champagne in Women’s Basketball

VOIRON, France (Interstat) — Pays Voironnais defeated visiting Champagne 76-74 on Saturday in a women’s professional basketball game organized by France LF2. Pays Voironnais led 41-39 at halftime and 66-59 through three quarters before Champagne scored 15 points in the fourth. Champagne finished with 18 points in the first, 21 in the second and 20 in the third. Bright Aman had 16 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists for Champagne, while Khadidiatou Diouf added 16 points and 7 rebounds. Ines Nezerwa posted 12 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 blocks for Pays Voironnais. Anya Poole contributed 10 points, 11 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 blocks for Champagne. Nabala Fofana had 14 points, 8 rebounds and 3 blocks for Pays Voironnais, and Daniela Dibanzilua scored 18 points. Lauryn Vieira added 7 points and 7 assists for Pays Voironnais. Amance Kerbaul had 13 points and 7 assists for Champagne, and Eva Faillot scored 16. Ysaline Saulnier added 8 points and 6 rebounds for Pays Voironnais. Pays Voironnais improved to 1-0, and Champagne dropped to 0-1. The game opened the season for both teams.