LA ROCHE-SUR-YON, France (Interstat) — La Roche Vendee defeated Cavigal Nice 78-72 on Saturday in a women’s professional basketball game. Nice led 18-17 after the first quarter, but La Roche Vendee used a 20-14 second quarter to take a 37-32 halftime lead. The hosts led 58-54 through three quarters and answered Nice’s fourth-quarter push to secure the win. Megan Olbrys had nine points, 12 rebounds and three assists for Nice, while Pauline Lanfant scored 21 points. Mery Kane led La Roche Vendee with 13 points and eight rebounds, Johanna Muzet recorded 10 points and 10 rebounds, and N Deye Astou Gaye chipped in 10 points, six rebounds and three assists for Nice. Kimsy Demontoux added 14 points and five assists, and Justine Soulard had 10 points, six rebounds and five assists for La Roche Vendee. La Roche Vendee improved to 1-3, while Cavigal Nice fell to 3-1.