The match
Salamanca, which had made the request on Tuesday noon to postpone the match due to “gastrointestinal problems of undetermined origin” affecting players and staff, was finally in full force on the match sheet to host Bourges Basket this Wednesday evening. But in what form? In the tango ranks, Pauline Astier said a few hours before the meeting that Bourges had prepared the meeting normally, assiduously.
The start of the match showed that the Spanish had energy. From the respondent. Trailing 0-8, they quickly returned to 10-11. Until taking a time the lead (19-16, 10th) before reaching the end of the first quarter with a parity score (19-19).
Mostly ill in recent days, were the Spanish women going to keep up the pace over time? Obliged to win to continue to believe in the continuation of its European adventure, Salamanca returned blow for blow (26-25, 15th). Okonkwo, with two consecutive 3 points, called for a Spanish timeout (26-31, 17th). But Salamanca, carried by Jespersen (10 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists at halftime) and Carter (7 points), held on at halftime (35-36). In the Berruyers ranks, Okonkwo (11 points, 4 rebounds) and Tima Pouye (8 points) had the hot hand.
Meet Schio on Tuesday at the Prado
What’s next? Bourges (still without Alix Duchet, as since the start of the calendar year), with a gala Okonkwo, continued to keep the advantage in the score (38-48, 24th). Tango gave the feeling of having taken control of the game. The Spanish club had communicated earlier in the day that although its players could face Bourges, they were diminished by illness. This materialized on the floor. The Tango widened the gap, little by little (7-18 in the third quarter, 42-54).
-All that remained was for Bourges to maintain this lead. Mission seriously accomplished in the last quarter by Olivier Lafargue’s players, who will be able to celebrate his contract extension in Bourges, with a validated ticket for the Euroleague play-ins. Despite Spanish pressure at the end of the match, Bourges won 51-62 and continued its European adventure. Before a final group match which will be decisive again, next Tuesday at the Prado, against the Italians from Schio.
The video
From their presentation before the start of the match, the Berruyères understood that the atmosphere in the Salamanca room would be hostile. Even our special correspondent, with the help of his cap, had understood!
Video Nicolas Werquin, in Salamanca
The player
She was one of the strengths of the TBB this Wednesday evening. The Nigerian Amy Okonkwo left its mark on the meeting. When Salamanca resisted, she responded. Disgusting his opponents. In the end, the interior tango finished the match with the best evaluation (26). His stats sheet? 21 points, 11 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 blocks.
The sheet
Perfumerias Avenida Salamanque – Tango Bourges Basket: 51-62.
Quarters: 19-19, 16-17 (halftime: 35-36), 7-18, 9-8.
Referees: Mr. Yalman (Türkiye), Ms. Gajdosz (Poland) and Ignatiou (Cyprus).
SALAMANCA. Koné (16’50), Bejarano, Delaere 2 (13’13), Martin Carrion 11 (25’24), Jespersen 12 (16’36), Jankovic (5’16), Vilaro 7 (26’20), Oliva , Benito, Carter 9 (38’27), Gil 4 (29’20), Fasoula 6 (28’24). Coach: Anna Montañana, assisted by Pablo Jose Rodriguez and Raquel Romo.
BOURGES.Okonkwo 21 (35’42), Green 5 (25’03), Filip (11’12), Astier 4 (28’46), Guapo 2 (12’06), Diaby 8 (28’25), Selle, Spanou 6 (cap., 30’27), Pitarch-Granel 4 (4’22), Pouye 12 (23’58). Coach: Olivier Lafargue, assisted by Jérôme Authier.
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