Céline Dumerc, the 40-year-old point guard for Basket Landes, has become the highest-scoring player in Ligue Féminine basketball history with 4,649 points. [expander_maker id=”1″ ] Dumerc achieved the feat during Basket Landes’ 84-79 victory over Landerneau on Saturday, scoring 10 points to surpass Paoline Salagnac’s previous record of 4,648 points. The former Bourges and Tarbes player now holds the all-time record for points scored in the Ligue Féminine, adding another accolade to her already impressive list of achievements.

Salagnac, who retired three years ago, likely hoped that her record would stand for some time, but with Dumerc continually pushing back her own retirement, the passing of the baton was only a matter of time. Dumerc has had an illustrious career, having played professionally in France for over 20 years. She spent two seasons in Russia with UMMC Ekaterinburg, but the vast majority of her career has been spent playing for clubs in France. She began her professional career in 2000 with Tarbes, where she played for seven seasons before moving on to Bourges, where she played for 12 years. She eventually signed with Basket Landes in 2016, where she has continued to play at a high level despite her advancing age.

Dumerc’s record-breaking achievement is a testament to her longevity and consistency over the course of her career. She has also distinguished herself on the international stage, having won numerous medals with the French national team, including a silver at the 2012 Olympics and a gold at the 2009 EuroBasket. She was also named to the All-Star Five at the 2013 EuroBasket.

Dumerc’s skills have not diminished despite her age, and she remains one of the top players in the Ligue Féminine. She recently became the 20th player to score over 2,000 points in the EuroLeague, an achievement that highlights her continued contributions to the game. While Dumerc has not yet announced whether she plans to continue playing after this season, her record-breaking performance shows that she is still a force to be reckoned with on the court.

With Endy Miyem, the only active player in the top 10 scorers, still 1,062 points behind Dumerc, it is unlikely that anyone will be able to challenge Dumerc’s record anytime soon. Her feat is a testament to her longevity and consistency as a player and cements her place as a legendary figure in French basketball history. Carole Force, the President of the LFB, congratulated Dumerc on her record-breaking achievement and praised her as a role model for younger players.[/expander_maker]