Bourges Basket validated second place in group B by winning at Zabiny Brno (65-85) this Wednesday. Above all, the Tango will approach the second group stage of the Euroleague with a positive record of four victories for two losses, interesting in view of the future.
The eye of the special envoy
In this duel between two teams already qualified for the second group stage of the Euroleague, but who were looking to glean one more success taken into account for the rest of the competition, Brno entered the game better.
Deprived at the last moment of Tima Pouye, preserved, who had nevertheless started the warm-up and took part in the morning shooting, Bourges first stammered his basketball, a little in the fog, like the city of South Moravia this Wednesday morning.
After four minutes, the Zabiny were leading the ball (10-0), when the TBB lost three balls in the same period of time and had to wait for their eighth attempt to hit the mark.
Postcard from Brno, Czech city where Bourges Basket will play this Wednesday in the Euroleague [diaporama]
Beaten by 21 points in the first leg at the Prado (91-70), the Czechs had to win by 22 points to steal second place from Berruyères. But their hopes would quickly be dashed. Supported by a small group of supporters who made themselves heard with their two drums, Bourges restored order to their game. And in particular aggressiveness on both sides of the field. It quickly paid off to get back together (16-15, 9th).
Finally launched, the Tango then signed a festival in the second quarter: thirty points scored, twelve conceded, offensive efficiency and defensive solidity regained. The gap was made at the break (32-45). He would continue to deepen in the third quarter, in the wake of Morgan Green, sharp in attack. With three three-point baskets from its Jamaican, the TBB took off, with a lead of up to 27 points (40-67, 28th).
It remained to finish the job, which the Berruyères tried hard to do to win (65-85). With this fourth victory in six days, Bourges finished in second place in group B, behind the Turks of Mersin (six successes). A nest egg that the TBB will keep for the second group phase, which will begin on December 11, away, with the first of group A which will be the Italians of Schio, or Basket Landes, the two teams facing each other this Wednesday evening .
The playerMorgan Green, MVP of the game.
Best passer in the Euroleague last season with the Romanian team Sepsi, Morgan Green signed her best European performance with Bourges (25th rating) this Wednesday in Brno. In attack, the Jamaican was inspired, with 21 points (8 out of 11 shooting, including 3 out of 3 from three points), but also 5 assists (for 2 lost balls).
It is no coincidence that, four seconds before half-time, after a timeout, it was Morgan Green who inherited the ball to score, congratulated by the cries of joy of Artemis Spanou and Ana Maria Filip.
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The Berruyer supporters pushed their team to victory.
Eight supporters of the Allez Tango group made the trip to Brno, 1,080 km as the crow flies from Bourges, to encourage the TBB against Zabiny. Arriving in Prague on Tuesday, they then traveled to South Moravia in rental cars to discover the city and attend the meeting. This Thursday, they will enjoy a day of sightseeing in Prague before returning to France in the evening.
In Brno (Czech Republic), Nicolas Werquin
