Arantia Larochette B overturned a three-quarter deficit to beat AS Soleuvre B 92-79 in Larochette, powered by a 37-17 final period and a decisive 16-0 run from 60-67 to 76-67. Soleuvre controlled early behind Ibrahim Hasic and Sandro Sana Sanches Gomes Junior (21, Portugal), racing to 15-26 after the first quarter and holding a 40-43 edge at the break. Rainjay Maturan's perimeter shots kept the visitors in front 55-62 after three.
The fourth quarter flipped the script. Donovan Delhommais (Season PPG: 28.57) ignited the surge with four straight points to start the period and kept finding gaps for mid-range finishes, ending with 28. Sam Brosius (Season PPG: 19.25) added timely drives, while Rui Nunes Jordao (Season PPG: 5.60) and Pedro Nunes Jordao (Season PPG: 9.21) converted key baskets and late free throws Pedro knocked down four in a row in the closing minutes. Marc Backendorf (Season PPG: 8.71) chipped in 11 at both ends, and Tom Becker (42, 1.95m) brought useful points in the paint. Dylan Rocha Pires (30, 1.88m) added a three and an inside finish during the decisive phase.
For Soleuvre, Sanches Gomes Junior led with 24, Hasic (Season PPG: 16.2) had 17 despite foul trouble late, and Maturan (Season PPG: 7.63) scored 11. Lex Lahure (17) provided 11 and energy, while Mathys Ntemo (Season PPG: 9.6) and Kieran Nono each had 6.
Coach Pedro Nunes Jordao's group found the right adjustments on both ends in the last quarter, while Hervé Marie-Rose's side couldn't halt Arantia's burst. Arantia stay perfect atop the Tour qualificatif at 8-0 and extend their winning run; Soleuvre remain second at 5-4 but slide to a third straight loss. Notably, Arantia also claimed the first meeting 72-66 away, completing the head-to-head sweep.
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