Anya Poole leads Champagne past visiting Geispolsheim on Saturday

CHAMPAGNE, France (Interstat) — Champagne defeated visiting Geispolsheim 71-63 on Saturday in a women’s professional basketball game. Champagne moved to 3-3, and Geispolsheim dropped to 3-3. Anya Poole powered Champagne with 14 points, 18 rebounds, two assists and two blocks in 32 minutes. Eva Faillot added 22 points and three assists, while Amance Kerbaul scored 17 points. Champagne overcame a 34-22 halftime deficit by scoring 49 second-half points, including 27 in the fourth quarter. Champagne shot 25 of 62 from the floor, 8 of 22 from three-point range and 13 of 17 from the free-throw line, with nine offensive rebounds and 10 assists. Geispolsheim shot 24 of 62 overall, 4 of 15 from beyond the arc and 11 of 15 at the line. Lea Djoko posted 11 points and 10 rebounds, Ines Debroise had 11 points, six rebounds and five assists, and S. Beasley B. scored 12 points. Both teams committed 19 turnovers.