Women’s Asvel, weakened by numerous absences, was corrected by Fenerbahçe (109-52) Thursday at home during the European Basketball Super Cup, less than a week before the start of the Euroleague. The Villeurbannaises, victorious in the Eurocup last season, barely had any illusions at the Astroballe during the first quarter (16-26) against the Turks, victorious in the Euroleague. They suffered their second defeat in two matches this season, after falling in the Roche Vendée venue on Saturday (66-58) for their first championship match.
If L’Asvel recorded the return of Alexia Chartereau, the team was still without other French internationals Gabby Williams (just back from the WNBA) and Marine Johannès (WNBA), as well as Belgian leader Julie Allemand, of the interior Endy Miyem and the Lithuanian rear Juste Jocyte, all injured.
Absences too numerous to be able to fight with the Turkish armada, now coached by the former Blue coach Valérie Garnier, who replaced Marina Maljkovic a month ago. Leading by more than twenty points at half-time (51-28), the “Fener” largely dominated Asvel inside (41 rebounds to 26), with Euro 2023 MVP Emma Messemann in the lead (13 rebounds), and took advantage of his numerous turnovers (27). American winger and former Lattes Montpellier player, Napheesa Collier, finished with an evaluation of 34 (20 pts, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 interceptions).
Asvel will have to get its head straight against Angers on Sunday in the championship before entering the Euroleague (Wednesday against the Hungarians of Miskolc), of which the Turks will be among the big favorites.