SLUC Nancy travels to the Colosseum of Chalon to face a team in full renewal. A hell of a challenge that will not be a pleasure. A fratricidal match between two competitors in the fight for the play-in.
The Nancyes brought a victory for their trip to La Rochelle after a match that had everything from the trap, as the Rochelais did not let go. This fifth outside victory allows the SLUC to occupy currently the 7e Place of the classification with a balanced assessment (12V/12D) and to be able to reasonably hope to participate in the qualifying play-in in the playoffs.
But nothing is played as the competition rages between Saint-Quentin (8e 12V/12D), Dijon (11V/13D), Chalon (11V/13D) and even Strasbourg and Nanterre always on the lookout (10v/14d).
Six teams for four places, as much to say if the meeting of this Saturday, opposing Elan Chalon and Sluc Nancy will be worth its weight in gold. If this match is not decisive, it nevertheless constitutes a kind of turning point for the two teams, knowing that Nancy had won twelve points on the outward journey (96-84). Take out your calculates and do your accounts!
A high -shape team
Since taking the team by Elric Delord at the beginning of December, everything has changed in Chalon. Front at his arrival (2V/8D), the Bourguignon club immediately straightened the bar with 6 wins in the 7 games in December and January then 3 still victories during the following 7 games. Some great performances including the two victories against Saint-Quentin, the derby won in Dijon (94-87) or the overwhelming victory of the week spent on Cholet (105-72).
Chalon wants to continue to dream of the playoffs and for that, the victory against Nancy is an imperative. The two teams perform in attack: Chalon (6e With 85.7 points) with the best 3 -point success in Elite (40.2%), Nancy (7e at 85.3 points) with an excellent two -point success (5e with 58.2%). The two teams are equal to rebounds, interceptions, general evaluation, Chalon being slightly higher in terms of assists (20.6 against 18.7). The back of the medal? The two teams occupy the last places in defense (87.5 points conceded for the Chalonnais against 87.8 for the Nancy).
At home, Chalon behaves better and will logically leave by relying on his strengths like Jeremiah Hill (14 points on average and 5.7 assists), Dusan Ristic inside (12.5 points and 6 rebounds), the experienced Zeljko Sacic (11.6 points and 4.1 rebounds), Zac Cuthbertson (10.9 pts and 4.7 rebounds) and Lionel Gaudoux (10.4 points and 5 rebounds) without forgetting the veteran Michael Stockton, 35, who still weighs 7.9 points and 5.4 assists…
A real armada that shattered the Cholet Basket in the past week since during the first ten minutes, the gap was made (33-14) and that in the second half Chalon laminated the club of the Mauges (54-36) swept away by the Vista of Jeremiah Hill (23 points, 8 passes) and Dusan Ristic (20 points, 9 rebounds). A reference match of the Chalonnais who especially do not want to stop there.
SLUC Nancy is therefore warned and will have to be very careful at the start of the match so as not to be overwhelmed by the Offensive Euphoria of Chalon. The Colosseum will be packed and will push its favorites. It will therefore be necessary to stay in contact to try to surprise the locals while thinking about the need for the Average basket.
A match that smells of powder, a meeting that promises and will probably be very offensive. Players and staff, expect a very difficult meeting but the couguars would certainly achieve a real feat by winning.
Good match!
GO SLUC !
MC
