relive the correction inflicted by Tours MB in Rennes

MB Towers: 114
Union Rennes Basket : 92

This live broadcast was hosted by journalists from the sports department of La Nouvelle République.

Fourth quarter

114-92. It's finished! Tours MB regained victory with a great performance against Rennais. The Tourangeaux were even able to roll out and rotate at the end of the last act, allowing the young Nimy O Sinakumbu to score his first points in N1, applauded by a delighted Monconseil hall. A nice Christmas gift!

107-78. Despite Gouedan's good entry and the desperation desire to shoot for three points, Tours finished the match solidly, keen to remain serious until the end.

102-69. And there you have it! The TMB crossed the 100-point mark on a winning shot from Andre which ignited Monconseil! The URB, led by more than thirty points, takes a time out.

94-65. As expected, Rennes remains intense on the pitch, but Tours manages to respond calmly for the moment, like this award-winning shot from Léon at the end of the system.

Third quarter

87-60. End of the third act. Tours finished strong to probably put themselves away for good. Even if Rennes will probably throw its last forces into the battle.

83-58. Théo Léon! The Touraine leader, like a trickster, intercepts the ball at midcourt and goes to finish with a lay up to validate a 12-4 from the TMB. Time out for the URB.

79-58. The TMB took advantage of several free throws to secure the score, and finally raised their voice in defense to widen the gap again.

71-54. Faced with Rennes' aggressiveness, Tours seems to have eased off a little. A little too lax, particularly on withdrawal, it exposes itself to a reaction from the URB.

67-47. Rennes started very strongly to try to come back, but Drouault immediately calmed the opposing team's enthusiasm with a winning shot then an “and one”.

Second quarter

Statistical point: in Tours, Collin Turner seems on another planet. The American leader already has 20 points (7/10 shooting), 5 assists, 7 interceptions and no turnovers… For an evaluation of 30! It’s almost that of the entire Rennes team (32)…

Moreover, the TMB dominates in all areas: in rebounding (22 against 17), in overall address (60% against 35%), in turnovers (7 against 11)… Tours frankly does not have much – something to reproach yourself for.

60-38. It’s a break at Monconseil! The TMB, in great form, is doing a lot of harm to the Rennes defense, which has just conceded thirty points in each of the first two quarters. Will the people of Tourange be able to maintain the dynamic?

54-34. Intractable, Tours reached 20 points in advance, despite a few free throws left to Rennes.

49-32. Thanks to a high-class Drouault, Tours signs an 8-0 to increase its lead.

43-32. The game is insanely intense. Tours manages to keep Rennes at bay, thanks to good work from Léon to go towards the circle. But the URB takes advantage of every space left by the Tourangeaux, particularly at three points, like Ngufor.

35-27. After two balls lost by Paschal, Tours saw Rennes come back by showing off behind the arc and at mid-distance, which pushed Cédric Heitz to take a time out.

First quarter

30-17. End of the first act, and Tours already has a nice lead on this last lay up scored by Turner, after a clever interception. The Touraine leader is off to a flying start (16 pts, 4 assists, 3 interceptions)!

23-17. If the URB relies on great speed of execution, the TMB displays a well-oiled collective game.

18-13. Carried by a Turner full of energy (10 pts in 5 minutes), Tours manages to gain the upper hand, which pushes the URB to take a first timeout.

9-8. The match got off to a great start! The Rennais alternate all-terrain pressing and zone defense to try to disrupt the Tourangeaux, who rely on Andre to race in the lead.

6-3. After a first “and one” signed by Selebangue, Turner scored two winning shots in a row to put Tours at the forefront.

0-0. Let's go to Monconseil! Rennes inherits the first possession of the match.

Pre-match

19 h 50. The five majors are known: in Tours, we find Turner, Drouault (in place of Bequignon), Andre, Dargenton, Sylla. At URB, Selebangue, Ngufor, Cadiau, Thillier, Haidara will start.

19 h 45. An update on the squad: on the Touraine side, two players are missing: Ethane Bourgade, still absent because of his ankle, and Hugo Bequignon, the team's second best scorer (13.8 pt), also affected by a small sprain.

Rennes, for its part, is also diminished, deprived of its most prolific scorer, Paul Billong (12.1 pt), and the equally valuable Cheick Sekou-Conde (9.4 pt, 5.7 rebounds).

19 h 40. In any case, it is a festive Monconseil hall which welcomes the two teams this evening. In keeping with the times, a Christmas sweater competition with a photo booth and a stuffed toy throw for Secours populaire are on the program for this “Christmas game”.

19 h 35. Tours nevertheless knows that the task will not be so easy, facing Rennais who won the first leg on home soil (86-83). “Rennes is a bit the same profile as Toulouse in certain aspects, that is to say with a multitude of possible defenses, fast play and three-point potential”also warned the TMB coach on the eve of the match.

19 h 33. We might as well say it right away, the people of Tourange are not yet in the mood for vacation, far from it. Beaten in overtime by Toulouse (81-88) during their last match at home, Cédric Heitz's men intend to react in order to remain firmly established in the top 7, synonymous with the top group in the second phase.

19 h 30. Hello and welcome to this live! As the end-of-year holidays approach, Tours Métropole Basket is preparing to enjoy a welcome break. But before that, he still has one final match to play, this Friday, December 20 against Rennes, in his lair of Monconseil. Kick-off scheduled for 8 p.m.!