Arantia Larochette, who came in on a three-game losing streak, responded with a very strong home performance and won 108-65 against AS Soleuvre. The key phase was immediate: Daniel Alves Brandao de Sousa's team exploded for a 41-11 first quarter and effectively shaped the game there. After 10-3, Arantia produced an 11-0 run to reach 21-3, then kept the pressure on to 33-8 and 41-11.
Soleuvre reacted better in the second period and even took that quarter 16-14. Hervé Marie-Rose's side cut into the flow of the game for a while, moving from 47-13 to 53-27 with a 14-6 spell, but Arantia still went into the break with full control.
The third quarter removed any remaining doubt. Arantia pushed from 55-29 to 66-32, then later from 73-35 to 84-43, with Charles Wilhelm (16, ARA) and Lars Bosdijk (16, 1.98m, Center) central in that stretch. Arantia's highest lead reached 43 points.
Vincent Diderrich (16, ARA) and Wilhelm both finished with 23 points for the winners. Bosdijk (16, 1.98m, Center) added 18, Jim Spaus (16, ARA) scored 15, and Maximilien Nuss (16, 1.83m, Guard) had 12. Noé Bissen (15, ARA) gave efficient support with 8.
For Soleuvre, Nils Krantz (15, 1.80m, Guard) was the clear offensive leader with 26 points. Mahé Schmitz (15, SOL) added 10, while Jean-Marc Juchem (15, SOL) and Samuel Carvalho Ribeiro (15, SOL) had 7 each.
In the standings, Arantia moved up two places to 4th, while Soleuvre dropped one spot to 5th.
(AI generated)