After the short victory on his floor against the promoted Chartres (76-73), Landerneau expected to suffer on the floor of Basket Landes, one of the favorites for the title, this Sunday. This was not lacking for the players of Wani Muganguzi, who conceded their second setback of the season in the Landes (68-49).
The Finisteres were immediately put in difficulty by the aggressiveness and intensity of the Montoises, forcing their coach to take a first timeout very quickly (7-0, 2′). If Prescilia Lezin’s partners remained in the game thanks to Adja Kane (6 points, 17-13, 10′), they were once again jostled at the start of the second quarter against the skilful Landeses behind the three-point line (25-13, 14′).
Muzzle attack
Put under pressure by the Landes defense, the Landes were very hampered in attack and lacked skill (7/29 at the shooting break), like the American winger Nasia Woolfolk (1/6, 3 points to the break), author of 21 points a week earlier against Chartres, scoring only seven additional points in the second quarter (34-20, 20′).
Upon returning from the locker room, the pressure did not subside (42-23, 24′). The Landaises continued to widen the gap (49-29, 26′), even if Woolfolk and newcomer Daniella Dibanzilua allowed Landerneau to come back at the end of the third quarter (51-38, 30′). The Landernéennes even fell below ten points at the start of the last period (51-42, 31′), but Basket Landes accelerated again, in the wake of its American leader Destiny Slocum, to confirm the second setback of the season for Landerneau.
The Finisterians will have two weeks off before having the opportunity to put their heads back together, during their next LFB match at home, where they are still undefeated, against Tarbes, Saturday November 2.
Wani Muganguzi (Landerneau coach): “We missed a lot of things. They have already repelled us from their harshness. We were in difficulty for a large part of the match. We left easy baskets, we lacked communication. Afterwards, there is a little reaction in the third quarter because we manage to build up the intensity. Daniella (Dibanzilua) has a great comeback, where she brings a lot of aggression. It’s a shame, it’s the second time we’ve moved this way. We lacked commitment, mobility and rigor this evening. We also lost 18 balloons. All that combined, that’s a lot. »
The technical sheet
Referees: MM. Maestre, Melab et Manzano.
Spectators: 2500.
Quart-temps : 17-13, 17-7, 17-18, 17-11.
BASKET COUNTRIES : 28/63 successful shots including 6/20 at 3 points, 6/11 free throws, 42 rebounds including 11 offensive, 20 assists, 15 fouls, 16 lost balls, 7 interceptions, 3 blocks, 84 rating.
The scorers: Slocum (9), Lacan (5), Ewodo (11), Djaldi-Tabdi (cap., 10), Geiselsöder (14) then Pardon (6), Bussière (8), Djekoundade (1), Fuehring ( 0), Macquet (4).
LANDERNEAU: 17/63 successful shots including 5/23 at 3 points, 10/11 on free throws, 39 rebounds including 13 offensive, 11 assists, 14 fouls, 18 lost balls, 6 interceptions, 2 blocks, 42 evaluation.
Scorers: Baker (6), Lezin (cap., 3), Woolfolk (8), Trasi (4), Akhator (2) then Stervinou (14), Evrard (0), Kane (8), Dibanzilua (4) .
