The ESMS had to be vigilant against the HMCB, loser in the previous round of a Biscarrosse title holder deprived of its stars from last year: the Elan was ultimately never worried by the resident of Regional 2, lantern red from Pool D and beaten four times in four days of the championship, victory of almost 40 points despite the 21 difference at the start (68-104). A delay made up in the first quarter by Arnold Bouazza’s men (32-32, 10th), who then rolled out (45-61, 20th; 54-81, 30th) to offer themselves a first clear success in this Landes Cup 2024-2025. An ideal preparation for the next two consecutive receptions in Nationale 2, against Auch this Saturday October 26, then against Brissac-Aubance on November 2.
Les marqueurs de l’ESMS : Hillotte (19), Jofresa (17), Ndoye (15), Keita (13), Ditu Mona Samu (12), Bats (8), Février (8), Ruop (6), Darrieutort (6).
Coteaux du Luy worked in Labenne
The logic was respected, but Coteaux du Luy worked: the promoted from N2, eliminated in the quarter-final by the Biscarros armada last year, struggled to come back from 21 points behind against Labenne (79- 88). The co-leader of R2 sold his skin dearly, the Luycontins only going ahead in the fourth quarter. The performance of the Océaniques was of quality and they held on with a lot of heart. Note the performance of captain Laurent Dupouy-Sisteron, who totaled 31 points including seven three-point baskets. However, it should be noted the injuries to three players among the Chalossais (Larribau, Goram and Lauretet). Will everyone be ready for the cantonal derby in the ASCH arenas? Nothing is less certain.
The CLB scorers: Lauretet (-), Larribau (4), Lamothe (9), Cambon (14), Paralieu (-), Dupouy Sisteron (31), Sales (5), Vermillac (13), Lataste (4) , Sy (8).
Pascal Curculosse
Réal Chalossais derailed at Eyres-Moncube
The other Landes co-leader of N3, Réal Chalossais, had legitimate ambitions after his victory in the Guy-Candau trophy in 2023. Alas, Christian Ortega’s men completely missed their match at Eyres-Moncube, against a surprising formation of Eyres-Fargues-Coudures (81-69), which put all the ingredients in place to derail the Chalois collective. Fourteen points ahead at the start for the 4th in Group C of Regional 2, twelve at the finish, and a prestigious victory which allows him to validate his ticket for the round of 16. Unlike Réalais who will now concentrate fully on the championship and the “Sud Ouest” Super Cup to erase this painful elimination in the first round.
Contract fulfilled for Stade Montois
Cups or championship, all matches count for Stade Montois, launched in a quest for renewal: there was no question of neglecting Saint-Sever-Audiignon-Montaut, fifth in Regional 2 with a balanced record of two victories and two defeats . And the co-leader of N3 did the job at USSAMB, thanks to a good alternation between interior play dominated by Georges Tournier (24 points) and exterior shots from captain Marc-Antoine Pawlicki (6). Quickly overcoming the 14-length handicap, the yellow and black easily qualified for the round of 16 (62-99).
Winning weekend for Elan Tursan
The last match of the round of 16 played this Sunday was faithful to Landes tradition. A real battle of bells between the Elan Tursan Basket (N3), victorious (109-67), and the Genêts d’Or Haut Mauco (R2). Winner the day before the JSA Bordeaux (65-60) in NM3, the ETB returned to the warm-up blue at the start of the meeting (32-54, 20th) in order to recover the 14 points given to the regionals. Very seriously, Damien Vithe’s players, semi-finalists of the last edition, have their ticket in their pocket for the round of 16.
