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Nov 23, 2025
Arthur Puybertier
French player Merceron dominates in Spain: 45 efficiency rating and first victory for Gran Canaria
Liga Femenina Endesa - Axelle Merceron delivered an exceptional performance in Liga Femenina Endesa with 45 efficiency rating, leading Gran Canaria to its first victory of the season.
Photo Credit : Spar Gran Canaria
Axelle Merceron (1.89m, 22 years old) continues her rise in Spain. For her first experience outside France, the former Angers player has established herself as one of the great revelations of the Liga Femenina Endesa. This Sunday, she set the season’s efficiency rating record with 45 units in Gran Canaria’s victory against Ferrol (93-81).
A tremendous performance to get off the mark
The match against Ferrol will remain a reference. Merceron compiled 32 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 1 steal, shooting 13/14 on 2-pointers and 6/6 from the free throw line. Playing 40 minutes on the court, she also drew 6 fouls. This stat line allowed her to reach 45 efficiency rating, the best performance of the season in the Spanish championship.
Until now, only Sika Koné had reached 40 efficiency rating this season, and you had to go back to January 18th to find better, with the 47 units achieved by Mariam Coulibaly.
An impressive progression for her first season outside France
Coming through the Poitiers youth academy then the Bourges training center, Axelle Merceron is a wing player who was U20 European champion before joining Angers. In Ligue Féminine, she averaged 2.8 points and 2.6 rebounds last season, although her contribution in the women’s EuroCup was more notable (9.7 points and 5.8 rebounds).
Since her arrival in Liga Femenina Endesa, everything has changed. After eight rounds, she dominates the rankings:
- 1st in scoring with 19.8 points average
- 4th in rebounds with 8 per game
- 8th in blocks
- 1st in efficiency rating with 26.1
She had already been named MVP of round 3. Her new stellar performance confirms her place among the championship’s top statistical performers, even though her team has only won one game this season, that famous match against Ferrol, to the point of parting ways with its two other French players.
Axelle Merceron vs. Cadi La Seu (23/11/25)
18 PTS 10 REB 3 AST 2 STL 29 VAL pic.twitter.com/Ns4LLUjJ2n
— Cristian (@DouBasket28) November 24, 2025
Gran Canaria breathes, but remains last
This success, the first after seven defeats, allows Gran Canaria to come up for air. The Canary Islands team remains in last place, but draws level with Estudiantes and moves closer to Estepona and Leganés (2-6), the teams currently occupying the relegation playoff positions.
In this difficult context, the level displayed by Merceron is one of the very few bright spots for the club in this early season.
Gabriel Pantel-Jouve est le fondateur et rédacteur en chef de BeBasket, qu’il anime depuis 2010 (sous le nom de Catch & Shoot). Passé par l’Ecole Publique de Journaliste de Tours, puis deux universités en Amérique du Nord, il a pu développer son expertise sur le basket français, de la Ligue Nationale aux divisions amateurs, durant ces 20 dernières années. En parallèle, il est aussi engagé dans le développement de clubs du côté de Montpellier.
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