We can turn the problem in all directions, a victory in basketball is worth two points. Nevertheless, during certain meetings, when they pit two opponents who follow each other in the standings, there are much more than two points at stake.
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We can turn the problem in all directions, a victory in basketball is worth two points. Nevertheless, during certain meetings, when they pit two opponents who follow each other in the standings, there are much more than two points at stake.
The meeting between the DGB and the Sables Vendée Basket falls into this category. To put it simply, with currently two points ahead of the Landais, the Vendée club, if successful, would put its direct opponent three lengths behind. A probably crippling gap just six days from the end of the first phase.
On the other hand, if Dax-Gamarde had the good idea to win this Tuesday, he would come within one point of his evening opponent, who is also fighting for the coveted 10th place. The data of the problem are simple, in any case much more than what awaits the men of Denis Mettay on the floor of Maurice-Boyau, or there, we must expect a real opposition.
Les Sables Vendée, a promoted team, had a very honorable season. The victories against Poitiers or Toulouse attest to the quality of this team. In confidence, the group coached by Makan Dioumassi intends to win the bet in order to dismiss a rival, and they will also remember the totally incredible scenario of the first leg. Arrived at only six players, the Landais lost in the second quarter Biruta (sprain).
It was then that the unlikely happened: Dax-Gamarde, trailing by ten points, recovered his handicap, and with a zone defense from which Olonnes was not going to be able to extract himself, finally won 77- 65. There is no doubt that the Vendeans will have images of this evening in mind to arrive motivated as they should be.
La menace Riley
For this, they can count on a player referenced Pro A, regularly with more than 12 points on average, whether in Nanterre or Dijon, namely Mykal Riley. After a disappointing start to the season, the Arkansas native is now running at 14.2 pts per game and 5.3 rebounds, making him one of the most complete players in the league. At his side, leader passer Lucas Plasse (4.3 assists) improves his team and is not the last when it comes to defending a piece of fat. The rest of the workforce is above all not to be underestimated and knows how to respond when necessary, which gives even more value to the performance that the DGB will have to produce.
But as for many months, the red and black know how to transcend each other, to hurt each other. In this championship which does not give any gift, each meeting is a fight and to get out of it, Dax-Gamarde has no other choice but to approach it with this state of mind.
Dax / Gamarde (12th / 25 pts) – Les Sables Vendée (9th / 28 pts), this Tuesday, January 25 in Dax (Maurice-Boyau room). Kick off 8:30 p.m.
