Orléans basketball team wins again

On Saturday, 31 October, the Orléans team in the Elite 2 basketball league won its second game in a row, defeating Quimper with a final score of 100-71. The team, still coached on an interim basis by Pierre Tillay following Lamine Kébé's departure, faced a tough start, falling behind early in the match.

Orléans overcomes early deficit

Despite conceding a 0-9 deficit to Quimper, who had won four straight games, Orléans managed to turn the game around. Tomislav Gabric's three-pointers were key in shifting the momentum, and the team's second-half performance was led by Siriman Kanouté, who scored 11 consecutive points and finished with 22 points in 19 minutes.

Lionel Kouadio's return boosts morale

The return of Lionel Kouadio to the team also contributed positively to the team's morale, helping Orléans secure a decisive victory. The win marked a significant turnaround for the team after their earlier loss to Blois ten days prior.

Blois wins without top scorer

In another match on the same day, Blois secured a victory over JA Vichy with a score of 93-75. The team was without their top scorer, David Coit, who was sidelined due to a calf injury.

Blois improves league position

Despite Coit's absence, Blois managed to recover from their previous loss to Antibes and secured the win. Loïs Grasshoff contributed 11 points and 5 rebounds, while Tidjan Keita performed strongly in the interior, scoring 15 points on 5-of-6 shooting. The victory moved Blois back into the upper half of the league standings.