This Sunday at Beaublanc against Le Portel, Limoges CSP is looking to start the second part of the season on a better basis. With Malik Osborne under pressure and Trevon Bluiett already in the plans for the future, the club wants to combine present and future.
A major challenge facing Portel
Calm before the storm in Limoges this week: while the team has trained seriously, they know that the match against Le Portel is crucial. Stake ? A victory to move away from the red zone and aim for a more peaceful end to the season. “It’s a game we have to win to leave them behind and hope to play higher than we expected this summer”confides the sports director, Crawford Palmer, in Le Populaire du Center.
Limoges could finish the first phase with a record of 6 wins for 9 losses, an acceptable result according to Palmer, but insufficient to claim better.
Osborne in the hot seat
Malik Osborne (2.06 m, 26 years old), the American interior, is playing big this Sunday. After a disappointing start to the season, the match against Portel could be one of their last chances to convince. “He must show something else and quicklyexplains Palmer. We haven’t set a date, but he needs to unlock his confidence. » Due to lack of progress, his future in Limoges seems compromised.
Bluiett, a bet for the future?
On the other hand, Trevon Bluiett (1.98 m, 30 years old), another American in the squad, has established himself as a major asset of the CSP. With his consistency and his offensive contribution, the player could be extended beyond this season. “When an American adapts as he has and brings so much serenity, we have to think seriously about it”confides Palmer.
A match to change everything
The meeting against Portel is not just a simple duel at the bottom of the table: it represents an opportunity for Limoges to relaunch itself and lay the foundations for a more ambitious future in 2025.
In between: Sunday January 12 at 6:00 p.m. at the Palais des Sports in Beaublanc.
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