Let’s start with what was already folded since last week. Lattes-Montpellier and Villeneuve-d’Ascq did not commit the irreparable and made their great victories of the first leg bear fruit: the BLMA won in Klaipeda (65-55), after its +36 in the first match , while the ESBVA worthily celebrated the last of Rachid Meziane at the Palacium by dominating Constanta (91-71). “ I feel like I can leave proud », he slipped to La Voix du Nord, while he is expected on the Connecticut bench. The two teams will see the 1/8 finals of the EuroCup.
Proud, the CBBS can also be. For its very first European adventure, the Burgundian club showed a pretty face, but was unable to overcome the San Sebastian obstacle in the 1/16 final. After an eventful trip, with the cancellation of their flight Lyon – Biarritz which gave 8 hours of train and bus instead, the Pinkies, too inconsistent, lost in Spain (66-73) after the draw of the outward journey (68-68).
For its part, Tarbes experienced the same fate as Charnay, but with a little less honor. Without its captain Camille Droguet, ill, the TGB sank at home against Keltern (50-71), while François Gomez’s players hoped to turn the tables after their defeat in Germany (45-60). “It’s a big disappointment as we wanted to do better in this competition« whispered Léna Monasse at the microphone of La Nouvelle République des Pyrénées. “Afterwards, there is nothing to say because we lost both matches. We could have had regrets if we had missed out on 10 points by winning at home. But we lost by 15 there and 20 here against Germans who were stronger and better than us. »
Finally, ASVEL experienced a roller coaster ride at Mado-Bonnet. Forced to win after their first-leg draw in Vilnius (85-85), the Lyonnaises found themselves trailing with 15 seconds remaining. Moment chosen by Julie Wojta to step out of her box… and fold the match? Not quite… Francesca Pasa intercepting the ball on the last possession and having the bad idea of trying to play it rather than trying to count down the remaining time: her 1/2 on the penalty line offered a final ammunition to Kibirtskis , ultimately ruined. “It didn’t turn out very well but it’s good to have won because we would have been left feeling unfinished. We once again saw a team that fought until the end despite difficulty”rejoiced coach Yoann Cabioc’h in the columns of Le Progrès.
In the 1/8 finals, ASVEL will face Galatasaray Istanbul, for a remake of the 2023 final won by the Rhodaniennes. Lattes-Montpellier will try to avenge Tarbes against Keltern while Maxime Bézin will begin his adventure in Villeneuve-d’Ascq with an exciting display against Seehia Ridard’s Estudiantes Madrid. This Thursday evening, with a 26-point lead to preserve in Sosnowiec, Angers will have to complete the tricolor square in the 1/8 final.
