Saturday June 18, a quartet of players from the Aveyron agreement won the first Open Plus de Rodez, two months after the administrative relegation of N3 from the pennant team.
“We couldn’t end the season like this!”underlined Clémence Cabrit, leader of the flag team of Élan Aveyron basket (EAB), all smiles after the victory of her quartet at the Open Plus 3×3 tournament in Rodez, Saturday June 18.
Two months ago, when they thought they would stay in National 3 after a breathless end to the season, the Aveyronnaises were relegated administratively because of the general package from Pau (but they can still be fished out). Hence the name they chose to participate in the tournament: “Manque de Pau”. But it doesn’t stop there. Because Auréa Laval, Laura Sincholle, Dorine Vigroux and Clémence Cabrit set the record straight by winning (8-13) the final against… Pau. “It’s not girls who have played against us this season, but it’s still a little revenge”recognized the leader.
A first for the discipline on Ruthenian lands, but also for the basketball players of Elan Aveyron. “ We had never played 3×3 before ! And we want to continue. We have been offered to do one of the next events on the circuit, which could allow us to qualify for the French Open. “
Pau also falls in the men’s final
And they were not the only representatives of the department on the Esplanade des Rutènes. Two other women’s teams from Élan Aveyron took part. As well as three men’s teams from Rodez basket Aveyron, which hosted the event. The quartet of Valentin Gélin, Iann Bensaada, Guillaume Pons and Timéo Pons climbed from the qualifying tournament to the semi-final.
After snatching (14-16) their success in the quarter-final in overtime against Palm 3×3, the Ruthénois lost (21-18) at the gates of the final, against Pau. The Palois did not resist (13-18) in Poitiers, as dominant as the Aveyronnaises of the Elan during their final of a tournament as showy as it was hot.
Results
– Women’s final
Pau 3×3 – Lack of Pau……8-13
Pau 3×3 : Maillot, Martin, Marinelli, Nanihi.
Lack of Pau : Laval, Cabrit, Vigroux, Sincholle.
– Finale masculine
Pau 3×3 – Poitiers Drags……13-18
Pau 3×3 : Noskov, Okemba, Descorps, Séguéla.
Poitiers Drags : Desmonts, Garbin, Cluzeau, Blanc.
