Europe 1 with AFP 22:35 p.m., April 12, 2023

After Bourges last season, the girls of ASVEL won the Eurocup on Wednesday. Villeurbane beat Galatasaray 57-85 in the second leg, having already crushed the Turks by 39 points in the first leg. This is the first European trophy won by the club managed by Tony Parker.

A new demonstration for a triumph: a week after its large victory at home against Galatasaray (95-56), the Asvel women again dominated the Turkish club Wednesday in Istanbul (85-57) and won its first European title. In the wake of the back of the Blues Marine Johannès (20 points, 6 assists), Villeurbanne and its French internationals (Sandrine Gruda, Gabby Williams, etc.) largely dominated their opponents to succeed Bourges, winner last year of the second European club competition behind the Euroleague.

From the beginning of the match, Johannès displayed all his talent against the Stambouliotes: mid-distance shots, lay-up after a slalom in the defense, floater on the board... "MJ" was untenable, allowing Asvel and its solid defense to finish the first quarter with a clear lead (23-13).

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Untenable

Untenable, the Villeurbannaises continued to impose their game in the second quarter, and "MJ" concluded his festival with an award-winning shot at the buzzer (55-27). Better in rebounding (45 shots against 29 for Galatasaray), they continued their game without a hitch in the second half, strong of their collective: the five players scored ten or more points during this game. Despite the good game of Turkish Teaira McCowan (21 points, 6 rebounds) in the racket, Galatasaray, winners of the competition in 2009 and 2018, have never illusioned.