After their defeat (60-42) in the first leg in Hungary, Lattes-Montpellier lost again for the return home (65-72) against Sopron. The Gazelles have nevertheless achieved a historic career in the queen of European competitions.
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Sopron wins at Lattes and eliminates BLMA (65-72)
The Gazelles of @BasketLMA achieved the best outing of@EuroLeagueWomen who is shaking until the end @WBSopron (65-69 at 44” from the final whistle) during this quarter-final second leg before losing 65-72. @MidiLibreSports pic.twitter.com/jWMK0XGAc5
— Duperron Pierre (@DuperronPierre) March 10, 2022
Dominating on the scoreboard throughout the match, the Hungarians therefore continue their journey in this Euroleague. Carried by the former Héraultaise Gabby Williams (28 points), Sopron logically won the series in two games. For the BLMA, which hung on until the end and did not make the game easy for its opponents, the course stops there. But this one will remain in the history of the club.
Sopron accelerates before the last quarter (43-56)
Despite a brave return to 35-38, the Gazelles du @BasketLMA quite logically undergo the law of the “Greens” of @WBSopron who accelerate as soon as the need arises (43-56, 30th). @MidiLibreSports pic.twitter.com/TGS5UxYxwv
— Duperron Pierre (@DuperronPierre) March 10, 2022
Thanks to a still dangerous January-Williams duo, Sopron takes off in this match. With only 10 minutes left to play, the Gazelles are 13 points behind.
BLMA clings on but stays behind halfway through (31-38)
the @BasketLMA returned to the locker room at – 7 (31-38) in their quarter-final return against the Hungarians of @WBSopron who counted a maximum lead of + 12 (12-24) under the impetus of the former Gazelle @ gabbywilliams15top scorer of the match (18 pts). @MidiLibreSports pic.twitter.com/kdB0UjyDdY
— Duperron Pierre (@DuperronPierre) March 10, 2022
It’s the break at the Palais des Sports de Lattes. The Hungarians still have a seven-point advantage in this match but the Gazelles are trying to hang on despite Gabby Williams’ new 10 points (18 in total since the start of the match).
Seven points behind for the BLMA at the end of the 1st quarter (12-19)
At the end of a 1st quarter where they immediately suffered the power of the Hungarians, the Gazelles of @BasketLMA who held on with two award-winning shots from @Elodu971 and @R0MY4 are led by @WBSopron (12-19) in this quarter-final second leg@EuroLeagueWomen @MidiLibreSports pic.twitter.com/USOZJGQuTb
— Duperron Pierre (@DuperronPierre) March 10, 2022
In difficulty on its offensive phases, Lattes-Montpellier however managed some interesting sequences to limit the breakage in these first 10 minutes of play. Gabby Williams, the former BLMA today in Sopron, hurt with in particular eight points in the counter.
Beginning of this meeting between the BLMA and Sopron!
Here is the starting 5 of the Gazelles: Bernies, Naigre, Peters, Toure, Epoupa
The big challenge of the BLMA
The Gazelles de Lattes-Montpellier, who are playing for the first time in their history in the quarter-finals of the most prestigious of European competitions, are at the foot of a new mountain. Beaten just 48 hours ago in Hungary (60-42) for the first round, the Héraultaises must imperatively win to hope land a match 3, who would also argue on the floor of Sopron. But the task promises to be very difficult for a squad that has been running since the start of the season with a very limited number of players, and who will face an opponent with much greater means.
