ICI Matin's guest: Lamine Kébé, coach of Orléans Loiret Basket, before the derby against ADA Blois

Objective: be the first to overthrow the ADA this season. “It would be a nice wink if it were us, we will do everything to” smiles Lamine Kébé, OLB coach. This Tuesday, October 29, at 8:30 p.m., a derby awaits Orléans Loiret Basket, on the floor of neighbors ADA Blois, undefeated leaders of Pro B. The two teams have not faced each other in the league since the 2018-2019 season. This meeting is therefore more than expected by supporters of both clubs and Lamine Kébé, the Orléans coach, knows it. “At the end of the last match, it was on everyone's lips at CO'Met! We're going to the neighbor's place, in a big derby, in a full house, which won't be hostile because there is still a healthy rivalry between the two clubs, but it's going to be very heated” he emphasizes.

ADA Blois returned to Pro B last season but does not seem to have suffered from this demotion. “They have had an exceptional start to the championship, seven matches, seven victories, they are full of confidence. Their team is built on a backbone that experienced the elite last season (…) they have significant maturity and experience, which allows them to make a good start to the championship” analyzes Lamine Kébé. “But I think we can annoy them.” SO what are the keys to facing this team on home soil, in its Jeu de Paume room, small (approximately 2,300 seats) but bustling? “Managing emotions will be fundamental in this strong atmosphere. We will have to manage our weak moments but also control the opposing euphoria. We have to be able to stop them and put them in a game that they are not used to.” declares Lamine Kébé.

OLB-ADA, live on France Bleu Orléans this Tuesday, October 29

Himself from Orléans, Lamine Kébé seems as impatient as the supporters to go to the Jeu de Paume. “We want to already be in the arena, on the field. We have prepared well and we are going there with a lot of ambition. Basketball is a constant back and forth between defense and attack (…) we will have to be consistent, endurance and maintain confidence, whatever the scenario.“The OLB players are going to Blois this Tuesday morning to train there. Kick-off 8:30 p.m., match to be watched in full on France Bleu Orléans!