NIGERIA’S MURJANATU MUSA WINS FRENCH LEAGUE, CUP DOUBLE WITH BASKET LANDES
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Nigerian forward Murjanatu Musa capped a remarkable debut season in France on Sunday by helping Basket Landes secure a historic domestic double after defeating Bourges Basket 53-50 in the deciding Game Three of the Ligue Féminine de Basketball finals.
The victory handed Basket Landes their second consecutive French league title and the third championship in the club’s history, adding to the French Cup trophy they had already won earlier in the season.
Musa delivered another strong performance in the title-deciding clash, contributing eight points, nine rebounds and two assists as Basket Landes rallied from a third-quarter deficit to clinch the championship before their home fans at Espace François Mitterrand.
The tense encounter remained evenly balanced for much of the contest, with both teams tied 15-15 after the first quarter and again level at 27-27 at half-time.
Bourges Basket edged ahead 40-36 heading into the final quarter, but Basket Landes responded with a decisive late comeback.
A crucial three-pointer from Marie Pardon with 17 seconds remaining proved decisive as Basket Landes held on to seal the victory and trigger celebrations among the home supporters.
Leïla Lacan led the scoring with 19 points and was named Finals Most Valuable Player, while Musa finished as the team’s third-highest scorer in the decisive game.
The Nigerian international maintained consistent form throughout the finals series, recording eight points and nine rebounds in Game Two after posting eight points, three rebounds and one assist in the opening game.
Musa, who joined Basket Landes ahead of the current campaign, has now completed an impressive first season in France, playing a key role in the club’s successful defence of the league title and its domestic cup triumph.
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