ABC and Alexia Ruiz must seize its last chance for fifth place

It is an end of the season rich in challenges for the future basketball chalosse. This Saturday, the Chalossaises welcome Gimont for the 22^e And last day of Nationale 2. A crucial meeting: the two teams have the same number of points (33 points) and the fifth place in the classification will therefore be played on this direct confrontation. “We find ourselves in the situation we expected, at least me,” says the coach, Emmanuel Couralet. The goal was to be between the 3^e and 5^e Make way this season, and we stay fully in the race for that. »»

ABC (6e/33 pts) – Gimont (5e/33 pts)

Lieu Bastennes. Hourly This Saturday, May 3 at 8 p.m. Saturday. Referees Mm. NASSIET ET MARTILOSSIAN. Go 84-63 for Gimont.
Avenir Basket Chalosse The team Flying, Guillenue P Popescu, Labadies, Poussade, Dolois, Romanes and Labbarche Riz.

No play-offs this year for the ABC, but a clear desire to end up on a good note before projecting yourself to the next deadlines. Because the ABC does not lack prospects. Finalist of the Landes Cup, the club also prepares the Final Four of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine Cup, scheduled for Thursday, May 8 in Orthez. “These deadlines keep us under pressure, but the motivation is intact. »»

At home

Beyond the accounting issue, this meeting also has a particular flavor. She will indeed mark the last home championship match of Alexia Ruiz, who will put an end to her career after the season. “Compared to the player she is, everything she brought to the club and the beautiful person she represents, we have to win this match with her,” insists Couralet. Long injured this season, Alexia Ruiz made a noticed return last weekend, delivering a performance full of accuracy and intelligence. “It’s my little strategist. We lacked his ability to run, scratch rebounds … I did not think of finding it at this level so quickly. She made every effort to come back. »»

On the tactical level, the staff can rely on the same group as against Hagetmau in the Landes Cup semi-finals. Welcome stability that allows targeted adjustments. “We are going to try to densify our inner sector, to blow Célia Tabardel at the lead, to reposition Valérie Dubois to the wing … These are options that we find with pleasure at the end of the season, because the group is almost complete. »»

A victory would be the most beautiful gift for the public, but also to close this new season in National 2 with satisfaction and ambition. “It would be a great way to thank our supporters,” concludes the coach. And to offer Alexia Ruiz an outing up to her investment.