LHas the ALM Évreux season finally been launched? After its great success against Champagne Basket on Friday November 1, 2024 (96-74), ALM Évreux continued in Chartres, this Tuesday, November 5, in a new high-level offensive performance (99-87). Two successes in a row, that’s what no longer happened on horseback between the end of December and the beginning of January 2024 with successes in Orléans then against Pau-Orthez. An eternity.
Up to 32 points ahead!
A success acquired from the first half. Carried by their duo Day – Radnic (12 points each), the Ebroicians got off to a great start at the cost of constant defensive pressure (4 interceptions) and devilish skill (13/18). Évreux already had a 20-point lead after 6 minutes of play (6-26).
Opposite, nothing succeeded for the Eurelians who suffered from chronic clumsiness and the absence of a revolt, particularly from their leaders. Washington suffered an unsportsmanlike foul, Omogbo a third personal foul. And when confidence is present, Okafor scored a buzzer from 9 meters at the break (29-56, 20th). A first half played almost like a dream with 60% on shots compared to 29%. “There was very little waste during our premiere” savored Alexis Tanghe, the captain, author of 9 points. “The boys respected the game plan defensively, notably forcing their best player, Washington, to pass the ball” supported Marc Namura, the coach.
Before a release…
“It’s a professional mistake on our part, we looked down on Évreux” For his part, Chartrain interior Rigo Edzata cursed, aware that his team lacked humility when receiving the ALM after two successes in a row.
If the CCBM came back with better intentions in the third quarter despite 32 points behind (31-63, 21st; 40-72, 26th), the march was still too high to worry the Normans (59-81, 30th) . In the last round, ALM stopped playing, forgetting to apply the game systems, losing balls. Chartres came back up to 12 points but insufficient to hope for an improbable reversal of the situation (87-99). “With such a lead, it’s never easy to stay focused. There was a bit of relaxation, it’s true, we have to work on our management. But it’s not bad anymore, it gives us additional leverage to work on.” concluded Marc Namura who hopes to aim for the hat-trick against Vichy, this Friday, November 8.
In Chartres, ALM Évreux beats Chartres 99 to 87 (56-29)
(16-33, 13-23, 30-25, 28-18)
Referees: MM. Soares, Jovanovic-Murillon et Lohezic. Spectators: 1 800.
CHARTRES : Washington 18 points, Doumbia 5, Nwamu 8, Omogbo 8, Edogi 18 then Edzata 11, Kouguere, Hippolyte 2, Fortas 5, Diawara 6.
Coach : Moatassim Rhenna
ALM ÉVREUX: Day 27 points, Radnic 16, Okafor 17, Levarity 9, Tanghe 9 then Angloma, Rigot 9, Da Silva 6, Eboh 2, Fofana 4.
Coach : Marc Namura.
