There is always a match, in a season, which serves as a reference. The match this Saturday evening, against the SIG, will perhaps be the one that coach Benoit Marty will remember. The Chartraines, in a crowded Jean-Cochet hall, shone in this first leg semi-final of LF2, during which they wrung out Strasbourg women unable to give the change. Led by a sparkling Sophia Elenga (20 points, 8 rebounds), C’Chartres BF bet everything on defense. An excellent choice.
An iron defense
Proof of Chartres’ defensive rigor, the Strasbourgeoises only managed to score 20 points in the first half. The two Alsatian inlanders Harris and Saint Juste, strong links in the SIG, were muzzled throughout the meeting.
Unlike the CCBF, Strasbourg fell behind on each Chartres acceleration. The Alsaciennes sent the Bluelights many times to the throwing line, especially in the first period.
Bread blessed for Chartres who did not tremble in the exercise (21/27, 77%). With 14 fouls caused in the first act, Benoît Marty’s proteges put pressure on the SIG defense, which was necessarily more timid in the second period.
If the three-point address was not the strong point of the Euréliennes (10/34, 29%), the Strasbourgeoises also harvested. Failing to be able to penetrate a padlocked racket, they took their chance outside. An exercise in which they clearly missed the mark.
A high class Sophia Elenga
Faced with her former teammates, the one we expected, Emma Peytour, did not particularly shine individually (4 points, 2 evaluation), but others took over, like Élise Marié or Marine Debaut, author of an award-winning shot at the end of possession which made the spectators of Jean-Cochet stand up (55-33, 29 ‘).
Over the minutes, the CCBF increased in power, exerting permanent defensive pressure despite a comfortable lead (61-34, 32 ‘). A gap that allowed Benoit Marty to rotate his squad at the end of the match. A good omen for the return, Wednesday, May 3.
This first leg, completely dominated, is therefore a great advertisement for women’s basketball in Chartres, which was able to fill Jean-Cochet, and above all to seduce the public by winning with the 81-49 way. It will now be necessary to return the same copy, Wednesday in Alsace, for match 2. If they win again, the Chartraines will validate their ticket for the final. If they stall, an option that is hard to imagine after yesterday’s performance, it will be necessary to decide on Saturday, at home. Avoiding this match 3 would be ideal. not
The other semi-final go. Charnay defeats Champagne Basket Féminin, 71-69.
Nathan Sportiello
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