ES Le Bruilhois beats Urcuit 99-82 in Pré-Nationale Masculine
L’Entente Sportive du Bruilhois secured a 99-82 victory against the previously unbeaten Basques d’Urcuit, bouncing back from a tight opening quarter with a dominant second-period surge.
How ES Le Bruilhois Overcame an Unbeaten Urcuit Side
Following a strong victory in the Landes territory, ES Le Bruilhois needed to confirm its form at home. The opening quarter saw both teams trade baskets under intense defensive pressure. Urcuit capitalized at the buzzer with a three-point shot from their perimeter shooter to close the first period ahead at 22-25.
The momentum shifted decisively in the second quarter. Under the direction of Rouillard, the violet-clad team unleashed an aggressive defense that forced turnovers and fueled a fast-break transition game. Urcuit lost composure during a 22-0 scoring run by the hosts, leaving Aubiac with a 54-38 advantage at halftime.
Maintaining the pressure after the break, the home side deployed defensive adjustments that disrupted Urcuit’s offensive schemes. Balancing perimeter shooting and interior scoring, ES Le Bruilhois extended their margin to 25 points, leading 78-53 at the end of the third quarter.
Physical fatigue and mounting fouls disrupted the final period. ES Le Bruilhois finished the encounter reduced to four players on the court due to the high foul count, yet managed the closing minutes to secure the win. President Duffourg’s squad claimed a reference performance to build upon ahead of the upcoming championship schedule.
ES Le Bruilhois Prepares for Colayrac Derby
The squad has one week of preparation remaining to ready themselves for a derby fixture against Colayrac on Saturday, which will precede a three-week recovery break.
ES Le Bruilhois recorded 33 successful field goals—including six from beyond the arc—alongside 27 converted free throws and 33 team fouls. Individual scorers for the winning side included Diouf with 25 points, Lemoine with 19, Ralle with 18, Albiget with 14, Diaby with 13, Benfodda with 6, Rey with 3, Eddehbi with 1, and Vrech.
Denek Bat Urcuit finished the contest with 25 successful field goals, including five three-pointers, paired with 27 free throws and 29 team fouls. Their scoring sheet featured Esquerra, Simon, and Sallaberry with 16 points each, Carcabal with 14, Pisan with 8, Roufai and Sall with 6 each, alongside Casoli and Barbier.
Referees MM. Benoit and Daudignon officiated the encounter.
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