Lands secured a narrow victory away to Angers in the French Women's League on Saturday, 27 September, with the final score reading 76:81. The result keeps the visitors at the top of the table while Angers remain rooted in 12th place after 22 matches.
By then, the visitors had already built something of a reputation. They have 19 wins from 22 games, three defeats, and nothing between them in draws. Angers, meanwhile, carry five wins and 17 losses, with the gap to safety looking substantial.
And here's the thing — the prediction made before kick-off came good. We called for a Lands win with 60 per cent confidence, and they got over the line by five points. Not a triumph, but enough to extend their unbeaten run in this fixture against Angers.
The visitors have been close to Bours basketball of late. They won 66:53 on 20 September, and before that 53:50, 59:54, and 81:80 in a series of tight contests. Angers showed flashes of life in May — 93:69 against Toulouse Métropole Basket Féminin, 88:67 versus La Roche — but consistency remains the issue.
To be fair, this was not a game decided in one burst. Both sides traded leads, and the margin never stretched beyond double figures after the opening exchanges. The visitors made enough stops when it mattered to hold off any late Angers surge.
The standings now show Lands clear at the summit with 0 points separate — a quirk of the table format, but their win record tells the real story. Angers sit 12th with 0 points as well, though their 17 losses paint a clearer picture of where they stand.
