We didn't necessarily expect much from this match against the championship leader. But in the end, we are still disappointed. Because Limoges CSP fought well against Cholet Basket. And could have hoped for a different ending if Jean-Marc Dupraz's players had not taken a gap in the 3rd quarter. So far, everything was going well. Faced with a very aggressive team and full of confidence after a cannonball start to the season, the Limougauds responded. At halftime, they were only 2 points behind (34-36). But upon returning from the locker room, Jean-Marc Dupraz's players did not find a solution against a Cholet team more intense than ever. Often at the limit, they took the upper hand over a Limoges team not helped at times by the passivity of the referees. Particularly when CB decided to play bumper cars on Nicolas Lang, without it resulting in the slightest whistle.
Too many 3-point shots when Limoges CSP was in trouble
If the phlegmatic CSP coach ended up losing his temper, he must above all regret that his team only responded in this 3rd quarter (12-26) with outside shots (7 of 26 at 3 points). A period during which Cholet took up to 16 points in advance. The Limougauds had the merit of not giving up to come back at the end of the match, like Kenny Baptiste suffering from cramps and forced to leave his partners before the end. It must be said that the other interior Malik Osborne only played 5 minutes. This is starting to become problematic. This Saturday, it's as if Limoges CSP had only played with one foreigner. If the French squad from Limoges is doing very well, it is difficult to beat the leader without a dominant US player. Regardless, the Limougeauds competed against the most successful team at the start of the season in France. Not sure that this will be enough to boost their morale after their first defeat of the season at home.
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