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Basketball: CBC’s standings plummet following a sixth consecutive loss
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12 November 2026
Caen fell short after a close game to Poitiers on Tuesday, making for their sixth consecutive loss this season. Since Lee Moore’s 20th October injury, it seems the CBC is struggling to right the ship. If the trend continues, the team will be at risk of relegation to the Nationale 1 League.
An away game for the CBC, who met Poitiers on their home turf | © Licia Henneberg // World Radio Normandy Caen
Caen has been struggling since its last win against Hyères-Toulon two months ago. An initial loss against Vichy broke their undefeated record but was not a major cause for concern. However, disaster struck during the 20th October match against Quimper, which saw both Antoine Rojewski and Lee Moore leave the game.
Moore out of commission
Guard Lee Moore was pulled out of the Quimper match after only 22 minutes following an apparent injury. Since then, team officials have stated that he will be out for six to eight weeks with a torn thigh muscle. Even with three missed games since, Moore still continues to lead the team in average minutes played per game, which only highlights how integral he is to the CBC’s playbook.
In hopes of filling the gap, the club announced it would bring in fellow American Reggie Johnson to play in Moore’s place on 27th October. Johnson was transferred to the CBC from the second division in Spain, where he has played the last two seasons. Prior to that, he played for Antibes in the 2021-22 season. He debuted in Caen for their 6th November match against Alsace.
A massive defeat in a string of losses
It is perhaps a shame that Johnson could not join the CBC sooner to help them defeat his former team. In a match against Antibes, Caen faced its worst defeat of the season on 30th October. Although Caen held a small lead through the end of the first quarter and into the start of the second, Antibes pulled away with a five-point lead around the six-minute mark of the quarter and stayed ahead for the rest of the match. Caen ultimately trailed 102-77. Antibes currently leads the league with a 6-2 record.
A grim picture
The following matches against Alsace and Poitiers were closer, both finishing with a gap of just two points, but Caen couldn’t eke out a win either time. Tyler Thomas led match scoring in both games with 26 points and 16 points, respectively. Reggie Johnson is also starting as a strong scorer for the team, with 14 points in his first game and 16 in his second.
The CBC is now 3-5 in regular season games and has been knocked out of the French Basketball Cup. They will face Denain, ranked second in the league, on Friday 13th November.
