Bourges triumphs over Sopron and wins the SuperCup

Winner of the 2022 Eurocup, the Tango Bourges Basket reversed the hierarchy by dominating the Hungarians of Sopron, European champions, 65-44, to win the SuperCup.

This is only the second time in history that the Euroleague champions have failed to win the competition. This comes just 12 months after Valencia led the way by beating UMMC Ekaterinburg.

In their Prado, Bourges was led by Canadian pivot Kayla Alexander who had 20 points and 11 rebounds to be crowned MVP. Following her fantastic summer in 3×3, Laetitia Guapo was not left out with 16 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals.

Bourges led by only one point (29-28) at halftime before locking down its defense.The Tango led the way in the second half. Sopron scored only 8 points in the third quarter, then Sarah Michel’s teammates put their foot on the gas pedal to win largely. Serbian Jelena Brooks had 20 points, 6 rebounds and 4 steals in the loss.

Bourges is the first French club to win the trophy and the seventh to put his name joining former winners UMMC Ekaterinburg (2013, 2016, 2018, 2019), Sparta&K MR Vidnoje (2009, 2010), Perfumerias Avenida (2011), ZVVZ USK Praha (2015 ), Dynamo Kursk (2017) and Valencia (2021). What a night for the Berruyères !