BC Boncourt takes a slap to launch the 3rd round of the Swiss Basketball League championship. Vladimir Ruzicic’s team was dominated on the Union Neuchâtel floor 98-76 this Saturday. Without their leader Derek Jackson still injured, the Jurassians were unable to keep pace with their opponent. Already beaten by 21 points two weeks ago in the same place, the BCB recorded its third loss in a row. He remains 7th in the standings, two wins from 5th place.
A quarter and then go
This Jura Arc derby came to an end. If Boncourt stood up to Union in the 1st quarter, he lost his footing before halftime to find himself trailing 44-27 at tea time. The gap widened another ten points in the 3rd quarter before the Red Team took advantage of the playing time offered to the second-in-command from Neuchâtel to come back somewhat to the end of the match. The BCB was eaten under the baskets with 28 rebounds against 40 for his opponent. He also fell on a euphoric three-point formation with 13 successful shots. The Ajoulots will try to react next Saturday in front of their public with the arrival of the leader Fribourg. We have known easier to revive. /msc
The telegram
Union Neuchâtel – BC Boncourt 98-76 (24-17 20-10 29-19 25-30)
Salle de la Riveraine in Neuchâtel, 460 spectators.
Referees: Tagliabue / Jeanmonod / Carr.
Union Neuchâtel : Fofana (17 points), Morris (15), Colon (7), Martin (2), Popovic (16) ; Caputo (2), Gräser (4), Mehic (12), Chokoté (4), Anabir (17), Tmberlake (0), Giddens (2).
BC Boncourt : B. Jackson (25), P. Kozic (0), J. Kozic (11), Chatkevicius (10), Wälti (9); Emini (0), Kovac (5), Cissoko (14), Calasan (2).
The detailed statistics of this meeting
The other results: Lugano Tigers – Geneva Lions 70-85 (39-39). Friborg Olympic – Nyon 86-41 (43-17). Monthey-Chablais – SAM Massagno 69-78 (37-44). Swiss Central – Starwings Basel 77-70 (44-35).
Classification : 1. Freiburg Olympic 19/37 (1613-1232). 2. SAM Massagno 19/34 (1680-1389). 3. Union Neuchâtel 19/32 (1461-1380). 4. Lions of Geneva 19/30 (1387-1353). 5. Swiss Central 19/28 (1431-1537). 6. Nyon 19/27 (1350-1495). 7. Boncourt 19/26 (1541-1652). 8. Monthey-Chablais 19/24 (1459-1529). 9. Starwings Basel 19/24 (1321-1525). 10. Lugano Tigers 19/23 (1461-1612).
