> The essential
Despite the absence of Fourcade and without using the American Patterson, who seems not to have the level of the division, the Columérines had a strong inclination towards victory on Saturday. The leader Voiron, little helped by the tactical choices of his coach, paid the price for this hunger for victory.
> The encounter
After Blanchon’s opener (0-3), we will only see Sow on the field for six minutes: a 3-point basket and 6 of 7 on free throws. And especially two faults caused on N’Gueko in less than 4 minutes. The Cameroonian came out of the game. From the evening, we will never see her again at her level. Sow installed Colomiers in the lead (13-7, 6th). He will stay there until the end of the game.
When Lloyd, at 3 points, brings Voiron closer (15-13, 8th), it is still Sow, on free throws (10 out of 11 in the end), who repels the danger.
Voiron is getting organized. Never mind ! Dufour celebrates his entry into the game with a 3 point (22-13, 9th) before the collective of Colomiers applies to serve Vérin who launches races towards the circle from afar. And it pays (26-15, 10th).
Voiron, on the bench yet more provided, will never manage to impose his physique and his talent.
In the 2nd quarter, the 3-point baskets of Périssé, Dufour and Vérin push back the Iséroises (44-30, 18th) before the public fears the worst when Voiron ends the half-time on a 10-0 (44- 40, 20th).
But Périssé started the 2nd half with a 3 point (47-40), Vérin continued his festival and at the end of the 3rd period, concluded by a basket from Chavoutier at the buzzer, Colomiers had the game in hand (61-51 ). Without Sow, on the bench with four faults, the locals suffer (61-58, 34th). With his comeback and two 3-point missiles from Dufour (66-58, 36th; 69-63, 37th), they secured victory, shooting 8 out of 8 in the last three interminable minutes.
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