The Northerners started the match on the right foot by relying on a successful Egle Sulciute (22 points). With a 17-point deficit at the end of the first quarter (27-10), the team from Nice was in a bad spot.
However, Cavigal persevered, exemplified by Svenja Bronckhorst (16 points), and it paid off as the minutes passed (52-48, 30′).
Sensing the danger, the Green Girls managed to find a second wind and regain their composure to secure an important victory in the context of the playdowns.
The Niss’Angels will have another opportunity to improve their ranking during the last day of the championship next Saturday, when they host Mondeville, another team headed for the playdowns.
