Anthony Bria, a 17-year-old basketball player standing 1.93 meters tall, has made a strong start to the season with two standout performances. One week after scoring 34 points in a 102-72 win over Boulazac, Bria repeated his success against Nanterre at the Halle André-Vacheresse. In just 29 minutes, he scored 35 points on 14-of-21 shooting, including 10-of-13 from two-point range (76.9%) and 4-of-8 from three-point range, along with 3-of-4 free throws. His performance was not limited to scoring; he also recorded 7 rebounds, 5 assists, 6 steals, 1 block, and 0 turnovers, resulting in an evaluation score of 46 and a plus-minus of +39. The game was a one-sided affair, with Roanne winning all four quarters (28-17, 26-13, 26-21, 30-13) for a final score of 110-64. This second game confirmed Bria's impressive start to the season. In his first game against Boulazac, he scored 34 points, grabbed 10 rebounds, made 4 assists, and recorded 9 steals in less than 30 minutes, earning an evaluation score of 42. After two games, Bria has totaled 69 points, averaging 34.5 points per game, along with 8.5 rebounds, 4.5 assists, and 7.5 steals, with an average evaluation score of 44. These numbers continue Bria's progression following the 2025-2026 season, during which he averaged 17.4 points, 6 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 2.9 steals in the Espoirs ELITE 2 league. He also made three appearances with the professional team in ELITE 2. BeBasket had previously highlighted Bria as one of the players to watch at the start of the season. Roanne's strong performance was not just individual. The team's overall offensive output was impressive, finishing with 110 points, 31 assists, 15 steals, and nearly 70% shooting from two-point range. Noah Marchand contributed 19 points and 6 assists, while Emeric Yomi scored 9 points and grabbed 10 rebounds. The team, which was the vice-champion of France in Espoirs ELITE 2 last spring, is starting its new season with two decisive victories.