No exploit for the players of the Tamponnaise Basket-Ball in the Coupe de France. On Saturday January 22, the Réunionnaises (N3) lost 101 to 53 against the players of ASA Sceaux (N1). Two divisions separate the two teams that played in the round of 16 at Sceaux (Hauts-de-Seine).
Surprisingly for the uninitiated at the whistle signaling the start of the match: the players of the Tamponnaise Basket-ball were fourteen points ahead of their opponents of the ASA Sceaux Basket. This is the rule in the Coupe de France. Seven points are awarded per division to the team playing in a lower league. Two divisions separate the opponents of this Saturday. The Réunionnaises play in National 3 while the Altoséquanaises are in National 1.
A defeat with honors
From the first quarter, the basketball players of Sceaux set their pace. In less than ten minutes, they made up for their delay of fourteen points on the players of the Tampon. The Réunionnaises remained combative, not giving up despite numerous bullet losses and a lack of shooting efficiency. At halftime, Sceaux was leading 55-31.
You can get out of there with your head held high, without blushing. It serves as preparation for the future.
In the third and fourth quarters, Sceaux gradually widened the gap thanks to the skill, speed and power of her players. Not to mention the success in three-point shots. At the final whistle, the score was displayed: 101 to 53. A defeat with honors.
Complicated preparation with the Covid crisis
“I’m not disappointed because the girls kept playing. They didn’t give up on the game.” confides Romuald Tami-Tabeth, the coach of Tamponnaise Basket-ball. “It’s quite hard. We didn’t deserve it. Each of us tried to bring the best of ourselves. Physically, we were not ready”, reacts lucid, Ophélie Bonneau.
The health crisis penalized the Tampon team. The preparation was cut short, with only three games played before arriving in France and a local championship in suspense. “You can get out of there with your head held high, without blushing. It serves as preparation for the future.“, completes Julie Lebian, the Reunionese captain.
La Tamponnaise Basket-ball, a time excluded from the Coupe de France, has gained experience. The team returns on Sunday January 23 to Reunion.
