BAsket Landes had the opportunity to write a new chapter in his short story. If the Landaises are far from having produced their best copy of the season, they were able to show character to overcome a good Salamanca team to win (59-58) and secure their first qualification for the second phase of Euroleague. The heavy defeat in Spain in the first leg (81-52) “stuck in the throat” of the Basket Landes players. The protégés of Julie Barennes were keen to show another face in their overheated lair of François-Mitterrand. And there was no shortage of that.
After a short period of adaptation (2-7, 3rd), the Landeses gradually got into the rhythm, regained the aggressiveness that characterized them in defense and quickly regained the score (11-9, 6th). Despite the absence of Samantha Fuehring (see opposite), they notably made the difference in the domestic sector, the area which they lacked the most in the first leg in Spain, dominated by the power of the Cameroonian Sika Koné. This time, captain Clarince Djadi-Tabdi and pivot Luisa Geiselsöder dictate their law in the paint, both in defense and attack (12 points each at half-time).
Trou d’air
The first named shines first, allowing the players of the blue and white club to create the biggest gap of the game (30-16, 12th). His German partner took over, scoring six consecutive points – a long-range shot and a “2+1” ten seconds from time – to give his team an eight-point lead at the break (40-32, 20th).
Basket Landes 59 – Salamanca 58
Lieu Mont-de-Marsan (François-Mitterrand space). Spectators 2 500. Referees MM. Koyici (TUR) et Tziopanos (GRE) et Mme Obertova (SVQ). Quart-temps 25-14, 15-18, 15-17, 4-9. Half time 40-32.
BASKET LANDES 25/61 successful shots including 5/27 at 3 points, 4/5 free throws, 31 rebounds including 5 offensive, 15 assists, 15 fouls, 15 lost balls, 6 interceptions, 2 blocks, 59 rating.
The scorers Slocum (0), Lacan (12), Djekoundade (2), Djaldi-Tabdi (cap., 12), Geiselsöder (15) then Pardon (4), Bussière (3), Ewodo (7), Macquet (4).
SALAMANCA 21/55 successful shots including 4/20 at 3 points, 12/15 free throws, 36 rebounds including 7 offensive, 16 assists, 14 fouls, 18 lost balls, 11 interceptions, 0 blocks, 61 rating.
The scorers Martin (6), Guirantes (11), Carter (4), Gil (13), Koné (9) puis Fasoula (8), Cornelius (0), Vilaro (2), Dominguez (cap., 0), Herbert- Harrigan (5).
In the meantime, Basket Landes experienced a (big) downturn and Laura Gil's teammates – duly acclaimed by the public at the François-Mitterrand space during her presentation – inflicted a 10-0 on the Landes , which allows them to come back to two points (34-32, 18th).
Returning from the locker room, the Spanish continued to hamper the Landes team, who committed several avoidable losses of balls. When the latter thinks she can breathe (50-41, 26th), Laura Gil starts the machine from long distance and plants two prizes on the heads of her former partners (50-47, 28th).
Tense end of match
But the Landeses continue their work of undermining in defense and demonstrate efficiency on the other side of the floor, still supported by Luisa Geiselsöder and Leïla Lacan. The teammates of the French international, who showed impressive mastery (with the exception of the last action of the match) for her first season in the Euroleague, regained a ten-point lead (59-49, 34th).
But the Spanish attempts to come back to the score, combined with shots which no longer found the target (the Landaises no longer scored a point after the 33rd minute!), offered a breathtaking end to the match which became tense with each shot. whistle of the refereeing body. But, at the end of the suspense, Basket Landes manages to maintain a precious little length to keep the advantage (59-58). And officially validate a historic qualification for the second phase of the premier European competition.
Samantha Fuehring leaves the club
An unexpected announcement. Absent from the courts this Wednesday after breaking her nose in training the day before, Samantha Fuehring attended her last match in the Landes colors from the bench. The American interior in fact “made the request during the truce, for personal reasons, not to continue the adventure with us,” coach Julie Barennes declared at a press conference, before the official press release from the club. We worked during the break to replace it. So we're going to welcome Kourtney Treffers, who is a 30-year-old Dutch player, who was here tonight. » The new position 4 of Basket Landes will begin with its new formation this Sunday against Chartres, while Samantha Fuehring will take the plane to the United States this Thursday.
