FIBA Basketball
FRA - Dijon triumph in Coupe de France
BERCY (Coupe de France) - Dijon were crowned Coupe de France winners after downing Pro B side Orleans 66-58 in Bercy this weekend. Dijon, who ply their trade in Pro A, trailed 18-17 after the first period but hit back to lead 34-27 at the break
BERCY (Coupe de France) - Dijon were crowned Coupe de France winners after downing Pro B side Orleans 66-58 in Bercy this weekend.
Dijon, who ply their trade in Pro A, trailed 18-17 after the first period but hit back to lead 34-27 at the break, an advantage they never surrendered.
TJ Lux paced the victors with game-highs in both points (20) and rebounds (11) while Maleye Ndoye added 17 points and Vakhtang Natsvlishvili 13 for the winners.
For second division high-flyers Orleans, Ben Dewar scored 14 points and BJ McFarlan and Ahmed Fellah each contributed 10 points. Fellah also handed out seven assists and hauled down six rebounds for Herve Philippe's side.
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Dijon, who ply their trade in Pro A, trailed 18-17 after the first period but hit back to lead 34-27 at the break, an advantage they never surrendered.
TJ Lux paced the victors with game-highs in both points (20) and rebounds (11) while Maleye Ndoye added 17 points and Vakhtang Natsvlishvili 13 for the winners.
For second division high-flyers Orleans, Ben Dewar scored 14 points and BJ McFarlan and Ahmed Fellah each contributed 10 points. Fellah also handed out seven assists and hauled down six rebounds for Herve Philippe's side.
PA Sport