“A little out of rhythm”
End of contract on December 18 and parenthesis closed for this 22-year-old leader-back (1.94 m), trained in Levallois (French up-and-coming champion in 2017) and who has already traveled quite a bit (Montenegro, Scotland, etc.). At least we believed so.
Because this Tuesday therefore, David Mpondo Ekoumé wore the Vosges tunic again! Decryption of this “secrecy” with his trainer, Laurent Mathis. “Melvyn (Govindy) was initially off until January 2nd. He consulted but we had no feedback. At the weekend, we learned that his work stoppage was extended until February 6. We wondered what could be done with a view to a replacement contract. This is where we said to ourselves that bringing David (Mpondo Ekoume) back could allow us to observe him a little more. We sent all the administrative documents to the federation before Sunday 8 p.m. and David arrived this Monday to take part in only one training session. We went to Andrézieux with him without knowing if he would be qualified. The person concerned has until February 5, after the arrival of the Federal Center to erase the impression of Andrézieux.
Djibril Marico back: There, the information was awaited. Deprived of parquet floors since November, the interior reappeared last weekend. In Andrézieux, the interior presented itself with only one collective training in the legs. A parameter to integrate (2 points, 0/2 on shots, 2/2 on free throws, 1 lost ball in 8’43 ”). “I found him more restless and mobile than in 2021. But it’s difficult to judge, he is resuming his marks with basketball. I used this match to put him back in the game. ”The ambition is to count on him as a rookie at the end of the season and the second phase.
COVID manifests itself: Three meetings (Besançon – LyonSo, Le Havre – Mulhouse and Orchies – Boulogne) were postponed this Tuesday due to COVID. If the Orchies team is expected this Friday in Epinal, no worries at this time since the Northerners did not play Tuesday because of positive players in the ranks of … Boulogne. The other clubs impacted at the moment are LyonSo and Mulhouse.
