The Gab continues to write its history by dismissing Saint-Médard from the race at the Super Cup “Sud Ouest”

Saint -Médard Basket (N3, + 7 pts) 78 – Garonne AB (N2) 84

Lieu Meilhan-sur-Garonne (Jean-Fenouillet sports complex). Spectators 550 environ. Referees Florian Demkiw and Ayrick Pierrard. Quart-temps 26-20 ; 10-18 ; 23-18 ; 19-28. Half-time 36-38.
Saint-Médard Basket 28 successful shots, including 9 to 3 points. 6 successful free throws out of 9 attempted. 27 whistled faults.
Markers: Darrigand (-), Pargade (-), Séquélé (-), Pontens (-), balladed (-), Jonet (-), Solle (-), ndjdo Essama (-), El Ghazi (-).
Garonne AB 30 successful shots including 6 to 3 points. 18 successful free throws out of 28 attempted. 16 whistled faults.
Markers: Jones (4), Auriol (20), Lesbarrères (8), Lopez (25), Koné (16), Réal (9), Albert (-), Noël-Pierre (2).

The meeting begins on a false rhythm and a lot of clumsiness. The Garonnais do not put a single shot from afar while Saint-Médard prefers to get closer. Pargade shows its speed of execution and score on fast game. El Ghazi, always precious, does not miss much but the Gab has let the storm pass. Corentin Lopez finds the sights while the Garonnaise defense raises its level of intensity, which has the gift of annoying the Girondins.

After 10 minutes, the GAB has resumed a small point. The match gradually turns into a trench fight where each possession is worth gold. The pass lines are cut and the positions are disputed. Koné and Lesbarrères manage to mark closely while Réal and Lopez continue their work as a undermining. At the 17th^e minute, the Gab passes in front of a Drive of Réal well in cane. In the middle of the lost bullets, Lopez and Réal find the way to the circle but El Ghazi finds positions.

Saint-Médard to the fault

At the middle break, everything is to be done, the two teams remaining in contact. But as often with the GAB, the cut is not carrying good advice. They are surprised by the opposing address. Florian Darrigand remembers the good memories of his former team. He aligns the triples and organizes the work of his family with a master’s hand. Saint-Médard took 10 lengths in advance (49-39) before seeing the reaction of the GAB. Koné regains control of the racket and the choice of Ferrer to play with little ones is paying. The GAB recolle at the score. This Darrigand devil puts a layer from afar. He dizzy the local defense.

The two teams are still tied to the 36^e minute when El Ghazi takes a technical fault then his 5^e Fail that deprives his team of an offensive solution. Réal score from afar then it is Koné who wins near the circle. The blacks lose the ball and Solle makes its 5^e Failing in turn, depopulating the Girondin interior sector. The GAB won on a not very pretty match but continues its adventure towards Pomarez to defend its title.

Declared

Adrien Ferrer, Garonne AB coach: “We won it by taking a lot of risks collectively because we have a real story with Pomarez and we have players who are made for this type of match. It will be the most raised set that we have had, we will have to give everything to continue to give strong emotions to all the yellows. »»
Dimitri Saint-Jean, Saint-Médard coach: “We lacked rigor in defense but also in the area attack where we lacked passing. We were forced to reassure ourselves with our individuals. But I also regret that we do not respect us too much, we played 5 against 7, in the contacts and in intensity, we were not whistled like the GAB, even if we must first attack ourselves ”.