Nantes – Cep Lorient: 82-69
For this third preparation match in 3 days, the Cepistes did not resist Nantes, Pro B residents like the Angevins, their opponents the day prior to. In get hold of till the conclusion of the 3rd quarter (51-47) many thanks to the deal with of Quentin Hanck (ideal Breton scorer with 19 points), the Bretons then endured physically in the very last time period rather logically with this frenetic speed and a reduced rotation (absences of Beye and Sy).
Even with this defeat, Philippe Maucourant desired to retain “the psychological assets revealed by the gamers by resisting until the conclude in opposition to a excellent Nantes crew”. It is correct that the Cepistes, led by a qualified Hanck and a deterrent Djambo in portray, led for the duration of the initially quarter ahead of viewing the locals impose their physical electric power (16-14, 10 ‘). Nantes speed up in advance of the crack but Morbihannais answer to the next 50 % with an improve in tempo that disturbs their opponents.
Losing but catchy cepistes
“We have an accelerated activity with speedy ball relaunches as a task, which we did perfectly in the 3rd quarter,” greeted the Lorient coach. Much more comfortable with a rapid game that frees up place, Hanck and captain Saounera discover the circle from afar and bring their crew to -4 at the start of the last ten minutes. But Djambo, handicapped by faults, Beye and Sy absent, the men and women of Nantes will speed up and consider benefit of the significant legs of the Bretons to just take off. A defeat for 82-69 in the course of which the Cepistas showed exemplary aggression.
“We could have stayed more time if we weren’t unfortunate with two or three pictures, but we ended up reliable,” mentioned the Lorient manager. Soon after a effectively-deserved day of rest these days, Cep Lorient carries on their tour of the West tomorrow at Challans, a crew they will come across in their league this year.
Knowledge sheet
Quarterfinals: 16-14, 20-12, 15-21, 31-22.
ERMINA NANTES: Payne (4), Smith (16), Chathuant (5), Hieu-Courtois (14), Rhoomes (22) Gauthier (7), Bouba (6), Dinal (8), Gibey. Coach: J.-M. Dupraz.
32/66 on shots (48.5%), 6/20 on 3 points (30%), 12/14 on LF (85%), 38 rebounds, 24 assists, 12 ball losses.
LORIENT CEP: Doumbia (7), Suhard (9), Hanck (19), Djambo (9), Loser (9) Fire (8), Saunera (6), Braga (2). Coach: P. Maucourant.
26/54 on pictures (48%), 6/24 on 3 details (25%), 11/13 on LF (85%), 23 rebounds, 9 assists, 17 ball losses.
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