It was announced and it was doubly delivered. Not only did former Chalonnais Nicolas Lang break the record for 3-point shots, but he had a high-level match to greatly contribute to Limoges' victory over Elan.
We announced that this Friday, November 1st would be Saint-Nicolas Day in Limoges. The international was there and did not wait long to become the record holder for 3-point shots in the French championship.
A little more than two minutes and the match was stopped to symbolize and immortalize the event, with the tribute of his wife and all the basketball people of Limoges. Strong emotional moments and finally, even if he lost at the finish, it was just as well that it was against Chalon, his former club, that Nicolas Lang set the record.
And the one who was recalled to the French team did not hesitate to put out a great match: 34 minutes of play, 23 points, including 4 out of 8 at 3 points, which therefore means that he climbed his score at 759… But also 2 rebounds, 4 assists, for an evaluation of 21.
In this Saint-Nicolas match, the Chalonnais held up well. They stayed in the match all the time, even led the score, but in the end they lost. The truth wants us to say, that with a Morris untenable after the break (17 points), with a Ristic who despite the Limousin confinement, still scored 9 points, at 4/6; captured 9 rebounds, for an evaluation of 17, the Chalonnais were still in the game (65-63) less than two minutes from the end. But the CSP dominated the last few seconds.
Elan Chalon therefore ends its terrible and difficult first series, with only one victory in seven matches; As best he could, he tried to keep his back, made his supporters scream with happiness with his victory over ASVEL, but may have regrets for the successes that he could undoubtedly have won in Strasbourg, at the Portel and probably in Nanterre.
In a week with the reception of Le Mans, and with the reinforcement of Mickael Stockon (read our article), another cycle begins. But we will now have to reap victories, to prevent doubt from setting in.
Alain BOLLERY
(Photos CSP Limoges)
CSP Limoges beat Elan Chalon 74 – 68 (19-17 ; 16-14 ; 20-20 ; 19-17)
LIMOGES : Lang 23, Chassang 18, Osborne 9, Diarra 8, Amsellem 6, Baptiste 5, Beaufort 5
ELAN CHALON : Morris 17, Hill 10, Ristic 9, Sakic 9, Nenadic 7, Gaudoux 7, Cuthbertson 4, Choupas 3, Cortale 2
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