Régis Boissié can breathe. In a match that looked like a roller coaster, his protégés were able to enjoy the pleasure of finishing the weekend in the Top 3 of the championship.
This high-ranking clash initially kept its promises, with a tight first quarter (17-23, 10'). Carried by a Levillain who played with strong arms below (19 points, 9 rebounds, 4 interceptions for 17 evaluation), Cholet Basket maintained the course at half-time (32-39, 20').
A crazy match
It was after the break that this meeting lost all logical meaning. A 32-6 for the band at Towo-Nansi in the 3e quarter allowed them to move towards a certain victory (38-71, 30'). With 6 out of 9 players available at more than 10 points, the Bracq gang was able to pull together to send an Alsatian defense flying with its head still in the locker room. However, the problems of this young Cholet team are still there: a 36-16 conceded in the last act almost made us believe in a crazy Strasbourg comeback (74-87, 40').
A harmless warning for Robin Pluvy and his gang, which can probably be explained, also by the short rotation, in the absence of Leyrolles and with a gentle Bracq. In the end, this second victory in a row is good for morale before facing the Bressan leader next Saturday.
-STRASBOURG – CHOLET: 74-87 (17-23, 15-16, 6-32, 36-16)
The Cholet brand: Pluvy 17, Bracq 5, Valakou 12, Levillain 19, Sankhe 10 and Towo-Nansi 11, Ntsanto Djoni 0, Lefort 13, Koussou 0. Enter: Régis Boissié.
