GEMBLOUX: Recognized 9, Carretta 2, Vandewalle 2, D.Marchal 3 (1×3), Cirelli 18 (2×3), Kouassi 8, Saillez 2, Lox 16, Seki-Kandi 10 (1×3), Piret 3 (1×3).
“I’m reassured on a lot of points but I can’t explain how we lost track of the match in the last five minutes, comments Gembloux coach Mike Dekeyser. It’s a shame because against the first two we could have won.” And indeed, the Cutlers did better than defend themselves in this match which was certainly contested but where they led for almost 35′ (21-21 in the 10th and 39-41 at the break). The gap even rose to more than 10 points but in front the young Schadeck proved unstoppable with 41 personal points including 16 in the last quarter. “We were once again too soft against Schadeck, continues Mike Dekeyser. I ly had the place but we lost our game at the end of the match.
Brain 77 – Natoye 58
23-16, 14-19, 26-11, 14-12.
NATOYE: Degey 12, Targez 6, Roland 6, Arts 3 (1×3), Bearzotti 16 (4×3), Georges, Capart 4, Beuken, Van Doninck, Bloch 4, Pirlot 5, Antoine 2.
In the first period, Natoye thwarts Braine in the area but wastes on the other side of the field (37-36, 20th). “We do not value our good defense because lucidity is not there in offensive reconversion”regrets the coach, Pierre-Philippe Baeken. Everything remains possible and yet Natoye collapses after the break. “Faced with a very physical team, we gave up too quickly. I’m not happy with the general attitude, Braine wanted to win more than us. We were absent in the way, and that bothers me. And when the executives are put in difficulty, the rotations are there to bring a breath of fresh air but that is not the case, if we continue in these conditions, the season risks being long.
Woluwé 72 – Rents 63
25-13, 17-13, 19-19, 12-17.
RENTS: Casamento 5 (1×3), Swolfs 3, Mullenders 6 (1×3), Ghenne 18, Bierman, Chaufouraux 21 (4×3), Balon Perin 2, Kiraranganya 4, Gailly 1.
Not getting into their match well, the Loyersois found themselves in an uncomfortable position after the first quarter and unfortunately would not be able to come back. Julien Marnegrave’s men are missing out on a good operation since they could have put seven teams behind them in terms of success. “Our start to the match puts us in it, regrets the Namur coach. We lacked energy and defensive solidity and, as I have said previously this season, we do not have a group built for chases. Woluwé was at full strength but that’s no excuse, because I had warned my guys in the locker room that their record (0/5 until then) was not representative. They wanted it more than us when they got on the floor. We continue to have bad luck since Bierman was injured during the match, while Ghenne was only making his return. It’s hard on confidence but it’s part of the sport, my players didn’t give up, however.”
