This would be the ideal way to treat yourself to a Merry Christmas.…
It is undeniable, Nantes Basket Hermine is much better! A new coach at the helm, a readjustment of the squad with the arrival of three new players and now the sky seems to be clearing above La Trocardière.
Even if we had to wait for this convincing success against Roanne (97/84) before raising their arms, the last deadlines (Poitiers and Orléans) had given informed observers a glimpse that something was happening within this new Nantes group. This something translates into a new collective energy on both sides of the field, the pooling of efforts for forty minutes and a visible pleasure in playing together. All this while becoming aware of the real potential of a “roster” which we can consider still in the running-in phase given the recent modifications made.
Lucid, Rémy VALIN expressed this situation at a press conference after the success against the Chorale: “ We’re starting a lot late compared to the other teams… There’s great chemistry, but we’re coming out of a pre-season in fact! » The observation is real… However, with still 21 matches to go, the Loire region has great opportunities to make the second part of the season more enjoyable. Starting with this 17th day in front of a full room and still under the seduction of the copy delivered last Friday. This match of Noël 2024 must be confirmation of the renewal of Nantes Basket Hermine.
Attention ! The SCABB defeated in its hall at the Arena St-Etienne Métropole last Friday by Rouen (70/88), will certainly want to do everything possible to compensate for this fourth home loss in eight matches.
Together behind our team and…
Go Nantes Basket Hermine!
Car
LE ROSTER YOU SCABB (St-Chamond-Andrézieux-Bouthéon Basket) :
A team not spared from problems at the start of the season. Loss for the remainder of the seasonArthur BRUYAS mid-October following a complete rupture of the cruciate ligaments of the knee. Absence of one month on 10/29, Jonathan HOYAUX, following a major ankle sprain. Arrived as a medical freelancer at the end of October, Anthony RACINE is kept until the end of the season and Jessie BEGARIN should see his two-month “freelance” end soon.
Théo MAGRIT : (FRA, 23 years old, Post 1, 189 cm) – 4th Season at the club – Trained at PortelU21 and Elite (2017/21 – Third passer in Pro B last season with an average of 5.3 passes and currently at the second place with 6.4 Passes, just behind the excellent Leave CHAMBERS (Blois) who averages 6.6 assists. Reference match against Boulazac on 3/12/2024 with 13 Pts, 3/3 to 2 Pts, 7/8 to Throws, 3 Rebounds, 10 Passes, 1 Block, 6 Caused Faults for 22 Rating in 26 Minutes.
Sofiane BRICKS : (FRA, 25 years old, Post 2/1, 193 Cm) – 1era season at the club – Pôle France in NM1 (2014/17), ASVEL U21 and Elite (2017/19), St-Chamond Pro B (2020/21), ASA Pro B (2021/23), Strasbourg Elite and Melilla Ciudad Del Deporte Spanish L2 (2023/24). Played 26 European matches: 12 with Les U18 Pôle France and 14 with ASVEL including 10 in the Eurocup. International U16, U18 and U20 for the European championships in the category (18 matches).
Jonathan HOYAUX : (Fra, 36 years old, Post 2/3, 196 Cm) – 9th Season at the club – Passed by Chalon in U21 and Elite (2006/09), Aix-Maurienne Pro B (2010/11), Limoges Pro B (2011/12), St-Vallier Pro B and NM1 (2012/16) then St-Chamond since the 2016/17 season – 1 Eurocup match with Chalon in 2007/08 – French Pro B champion with Limoges – Still the team’s reference point and capable of having the “hot hand” behind the arc…37.8% to date. Injured in the ankle he only played nine games.
Anthony DURING : (US/NIG, 26 years old, Post 4, 201 Cm)- 1era Season at the club – 4 NCAA Seasons (2017/22), Greensboro Swarm USA-2 (2022/23), Libertadores de Queretaro in Mexico (15 Matches) and 13 Matches with Rip City Remix USA-2 (2023/24) – First European experience . Athletic player and good defensive skills – To date is at 9.1 Pts, 4.2 Rebounds, 1.3 Passes, 55.1% on Shots, 9.8 Rating for 20.2 Minutes.
Badr MOUJIB : (FRA, 23 years old, Post 5/4, 205 Cm) – 3th Season at the club– Nantes Basket Hermine 2 U18 Elite and NM3 (2018/19), CSP Limoges U21 and Elite (2019/21), Tours Pro B (2021/22) – Almost stopped playing basketball at 17 following a knee injury, but Nantes knew how to revive it. One of the strongest JFLs in the division. Great offensive capabilities on Position 5. Reference match this season on 08/11/24 against Denain with 25 Pts, 8/12 to 2 Pts, 1/1 to 3 Pts, 6/8 to Throws, 9 Rebounds, 3 Caused Fouls , 1 Against, 5 Caused Fouls for 27 Rating in 24 Minutes. Participated in a Eurocup match with CSP Limoges (2019/20) – International U20 in 2021/22 for European Challengers.
Mathieu GUICHARD : (FRA, 36 years old, Post 1, 188 cm) – 11th Season at the club – Clermont Elite and Pro B (2006/11), JA Vichy Pro B (2011/12), Bordeaux Pro B and NM1 (2012/14) then St-Chamond since 2014/15 in NM1 – Offensive stabilizer of the team shares his experience and uses his leadership wonderfully for the good of the Couramiaud collective. Has often been ranked in the TOP 3 of the best passers in the division (2th a 2022/23, 1 is a 2021/22, 3th in 2020/21, 2th 2019/20, 3th in 2018/19 –
Marquis JACKSON : (USA, 29 ans, Poste2, 183 Cm)- 1era Season at the club – An NCAA season (2016/17), Nassjo L1 Sweden (2018/19), Union Neuchatel Basket L1 Switzerland (2019/20), Friborg Olympic L1 Switzerland (2020/21), Evreux Pro B (2021/22), Champagne Basket Pro B (2022/24) – Played two European Cup matches with Friborg (2020/21 –BCL Qualifications and EU 3) – Swiss Champion in 2021, and Leaders Cup winner with Evreux in 2022 – Coming off two good seasons with Champagne Basket (14.4 and 13.4 Rating) – Reference match this season on 06/12 in Fos-sur Mer with 19 Pts, 2/3 at 2 Pts, 5/9 at 3 Pts, 3 Rebounds, 3 Passes, 3 Caused Faults for 21 Rating. Ends the next match at -4 Rating with 0 Pts, at home against Rouen.
Maël HAMON-CRESPIN : (FRA, 20 years old, Post 4, 206 Cm)- 2th Season at the club – Pôle France NM1 (2019/22), Washington State Cougars in NCAA (8 matches) and Paris U21 and Elite (2022/23) – Played seven European matches with Pôle France U18 (Adidas Next Génération Tournament 2021/22) and 6 in Eurocup with Paris (2022/23) – International U18 (2021/22 and 2022/23) for Euro U18 (12 Matches). Already great confidence for his young age at this level of competition.
jito KOK : (HOL, 30 years old, Post 5, 206 Cm) – 1era Season at the club – 4 NCAA Seasons (2012/16), Lavrion Greek L1 (13 Matches) and Avis Utilitas Rapla Estonian L1 (11 Matches) in 2016/17, Real Valladolid Spanish L2 (2017/18), Dutch Windmills Dordrecht (17 Matches in 2018/19), then Kangoeroes L1 Belgian (2018/21), Spirou Basket in BNXT League (2021/22), Heroes Den Bosch in BNXT League (2022/24) – Mobile pivot with great verticality, holds the status of the best blocker at the University of San Diego! Played 26 European matches with Den Bosch (2022/24, BCL-QR and FIBA Europe Cup)-
Anthony RACINE : (FRA, 31 years old, Post 1/2, 190 Cm) – 1st Season at the club (arrived as a freelancer at the end of October and kept for the whole season) – Globe-Trotter of the NM1 (Pôle France, Orchies and Chartres) and especially of Pro B – Has just spent three seasons at the ASA before leaving to play 8 matches in BNXT League with Zeeuw Feyenoord – Excellent long-range shooter and experienced player in the division. 12 European matches with U18 Pôle France (2010/12) – International U16 (2009/11) for two European Championships –
Jessie BEGARIN : (FRA, 36 years old, Post 2/3, 189 cm) – 1era Season at the club – (arrived as a medical freelancer at the end of October with a two-month contract) – Eighteen Pro seasons in France NM1, Elite and Pro B, he comes out of an experience in Italy in Série B Nazionale with Blacks Faenza: 11 Pts, 2.9 Rebounds, 4.5 Assists, 11 Rating for 27 Minutes and 13 Games.
COLLECTIVE STATISTICS :
7th attack of the division with an average of 84.6 Pts registered and 17th defense for 84.8 Pts conceded. The SCABB presents in the 16 matches played a record of 7V/9D, with an away result of 3V/5D – Successes obtained at Hyères/Toulon (79/99), Pau-Lacq-Orthez (72/80) et Fos-sur-Mer (65/82) with an average of 87 Pts registered and 72 Pts conceded. In terms of away defeats, the average points conceded is 93. 3 points for 79.8 points scored. The biggest difference experienced outside is from -37 to Antibes (103/66) end of October.
The SCABB is there 14th team in terms of rebounds with 35.5 average taken. 2th rangfor Decisive Passes with 22.9 Passes thanks to the specialists who are MAGRIT et GUICHARD. 8th place for collective evaluation with 96.6 and on the podium behindRoanne et Orléans to the number of interceptions with 8.6 balls won.
With 12.9 Pts et 12.1 Pts of respective averages, Badr MOUJIB et Marquis JACKSONwill be kept under close surveillance, without obviously neglecting the boys regularly pointed out at close quarters. of 10 points what are HAMON-CRESPIN et DURUI. What can we say about the attention that will have to be paid to each of their possessions on both ” loyal grunts » what are GUICHARD et HOYAUX ! In summary, the Nantes defense will have to be very attentive against a team that can create danger on different points of the floor!
For the very valuable control of the rebound, it will be necessary to keep the specialists such as DURUI, MOUJIB et BRICK.
