LA MINUTE SPORT Sports news for this Tuesday, December 3

Nimes Olympic

Lamgahez too fair? This match between Nîmes Olympique and Le Mans, this Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the Antonins stadium for the 14th day of National, marks the return to Nîmes of Zakary Lamgahez. The central defender, aged 21 and born in the city of Antonin, signed his first professional contract in Sarthe this summer. To the great dismay of Sébastien Larcier, the sports director, who wanted at all costs to sign him for Nîmes, but who was unable to due to lack of available money. Arriving last season with the reserve team coached by a certain Adil Hermach, this player trained in Montpellier quickly distinguished himself. “He was way above”remembers the one who launched him into the deep end of the National from the first match where he took over the first team during the maintenance operation. “Zak” thus played three National matches with the Crocos. At Le Mans, the start of the season was mixed in terms of play with only five appearances in 13 matches. After making three starts, he did not play the last four championship matches. “I've been a little injured the last few weeks. I returned at the end of last week and played half-time with the reserves. I hope to be there this weekend”confides the person concerned. It may be too early to see him back in the first team this Friday and make his return to the Antonins, even if some would be happy to welcome him. “We would like to see him again in any case”concludes Adil Hermach.

USAM Nîmes Gard

USAM solidarity. Last week, the six refrigerated trucks of the Gard Food Bank were set on fire, bringing the damage to 480,000 euros. Since this tragedy, generosity has been strong and donations have been pouring in from everywhere to help the association. USAM, a long-time partner of the Food Bank, has also decided to show solidarity. Thus, the club is organizing a raffle, at one euro per ticket, on Tuesday December 10 during the round of 16 of the Coupe de France at Parnasse against Montpellier. All proceeds will be donated to the Food Bank. The prize to be won is an immersion for two people on a match day with USAM. And the program is full: muscular awakening, meal, snack, talk with the coach, arrival at Parnasse, match in the front row and VIP post-match, enough to live a unique experience. “It is normal that a club like USAM Nîmes Gard, in addition to its friendship with its president Joseph Pronesti, is committed to this difficult moment that they have experienced, to contribute to being able to support them during this unacceptable sequence, which is extremely sad to experience for all these people who give without counting”reacts Usamist president David Tebib.

Saint-Gilles Basket club

On a cloud. Currently, the Saint-Gilles Basket club is enjoying an idyllic start to the Regional 1 season with a phenomenal record of eight victories in as many days. The last, obtained last Saturday at home against Saint-Gély-du-Fesc, was snatched at the last second on the buzzer (81-80) while the Gardois were five points behind with one minute remaining. “It happened like a movie, with that last basket. The gym clearly exploded, it was crazy”still relates with emotion the coach Jérémy Vultaggio who ended up in the shower fully dressed. This senior team is writing the most beautiful pages in the club's history. After having achieved five climbs in seven years, the club is now giving itself three seasons to reach Nationale 3. And why not get there this season? The road is still long, but the clash against Frontignan, Saturday at 9 p.m. at the Halle Georges Chouleur, for the last match of the year, will inevitably give an indication between two undefeated teams. “Facing the undisputed ogre of the chicken”Saint-Gilles is holding back nothing, especially after winning the derby against Nîmes, for the first time, a few weeks ago.