After the slap received at home against Union Rennes eight days ago, Aurore was able to react last night by winning, despite a feverish start to the match. Indeed, the Vendéens attacked the match head to head like Prolhac, skillful behind the arc (0-7). Absent defensively and without aggression, the clumsy locals quickly found themselves in the red (5-15).
Coming off the bench, Le Carour gave color to his team (11-17) then (16-19) also thanks to the good start of Calabria. Calvez’s men took back control (25-23). Manerlax found the opening in the corner but, once again, Calabria put a lot of rhythm on the floor and kept his team in the lead (35-28).
A controlled second half
The duels became more intense and the Vendéens also lost a lot of balls in this 2e act (12) against a local team that is finally more impactful. Comfortable in the paint, and often well found by Prolhac, Klein hurt the local defenders very badly to equalize at (35-35) then (40-40). Mensah gave a new acceleration which allowed the locals to take the lead at the break (45-40).
Returning from the locker room, Gassaud showed his power. The Vitréens, well in rhythm, made the break (54-44). Maughmer tried to restore order in the Vendée house but the locals united thanks to a strong defense and scored in attack by a very strong Mensah (60-46).
Nothing was yet certain since the Sablais remained on the lookout (66-57) before the attack of the last round. Mensah found Hernandez under the circle. Prolhac suffered a technical foul which gave the Le Carour premises fifteen lengths ahead (74-59, 34′). A sufficient margin to manage the end of the match without shaking. The Whites finished the match with a bang to win without trembling and rediscover the joys of victory at La Poultière.
AURORE VITRÉ – LES SABLES VENDÉE: 89-70
(25-23, 20-17, 21-17, 23-13).
Referees: MM. Nehaume and Manzano.
GLAZED: Dossou, Sylla 10, Racine, Gassaud 16, Ciard, Mouhri 8, Hernandez 8, Fandelet, Mensah 15, Calabre 10, Le Carour 12, Mendy 10.
SANDS VENDÉE: Maughmer 2, Goudou-Sinha 8, Lessort 10, Bado, Klein 9, Meurice-Valet, Aricique 2, Manerlax 7, Martel 2, Prolhac 15, Mipoka-Likamba 11, Gassama 4.
