Landerneau Bretagne Women edged Charnay Bourgogne Sud Women 87-85 in a high-scoring Ligue Féminine de Basketball contest that came down to late execution and composure at the free-throw line. The game delivered 172 combined points, but the final margin was decided by the smallest details: a defensive stop here, an extra pass there and two points that Landerneau found when the pressure was at its highest.

Match overview

From the opening minutes, this looked like a game that would be won by pace. Landerneau Bretagne Women pushed the ball early, attacked before Charnay Bourgogne Sud Women could set their half-court defense and generated good looks around the basket. Charnay responded with balanced scoring and timely three-point shooting, keeping the game close even when Landerneau threatened to pull away.

The 87-85 scoreline reflects how little separated the teams. Neither side managed a decisive double-digit run for long, and every time one team built a cushion, the other found a response. It was the kind of LFB game that tests concentration as much as shot-making.

How Landerneau built the win

Landerneau’s advantage came from their ability to score at the rim and draw fouls. They repeatedly attacked the basket in transition, forcing Charnay into rotation decisions and creating second-chance opportunities through offensive rebounds. When the game tightened in the fourth quarter, Landerneau stayed aggressive rather than settling for early three-pointers.

• Transition scoring: Landerneau consistently beat Charnay down the floor after defensive rebounds.
• Free-throw pressure: drives to the basket put the visitors in foul trouble.
• Offensive rebounding: extra possessions helped Landerneau survive Charnay’s shooting runs.
• Late composure: the home side made the smarter decisions in the final two minutes.

Charnay’s response

Charnay Bourgogne Sud Women were far from passive. They kept the game within reach through perimeter shooting and smart ball movement, often finding the open player when Landerneau collapsed into the paint. Their guards handled pressure well for long stretches and gave the team a chance to steal the game late.

The visitors’ problem was defensive consistency. Charnay produced enough scoring to win most nights, but they could not string together enough stops when Landerneau needed an answer. In a two-point game, one extra rebound or one fewer turnover would have changed the result.

Key moments

The decisive stretch came in the closing minutes, when Landerneau turned a tense possession game into points at the line. After Charnay had tied the score, Landerneau executed a patient set, drew contact and converted. The hosts then forced a contested shot at the other end, secured the rebound and took valuable seconds off the clock.

Charnay had one final opportunity to level the game, but Landerneau’s defensive discipline held. The home side did not allow a clean look from beyond the arc and protected the basket well enough to close out the 87-85 result.

Standout performers

Landerneau’s backcourt set the tone with pace and penetration, while their interior players did the necessary work on the glass. Charnay’s perimeter shooting kept the visitors alive, and their bench provided useful minutes in a game that demanded energy from every rotation player. The individual numbers may vary, but the team-level contributions were clear: Landerneau won the battle of urgency in the final quarter.

LFB standings impact

This result gives Landerneau Bretagne Women a valuable home win in the Ligue Féminine de Basketball standings and reinforces their ability to win close games. For Charnay Bourgogne Sud Women, the loss is painful but not damaging in the bigger picture; an 85-point road performance shows they can compete with anyone in the league. The next games will reveal whether Landerneau can build on this late-game poise and whether Charnay can turn tight defeats into victories.