The tone of the match this Friday evening (9 p.m.) is thus set and it is even more so when we learn of the start of the season for the two teams. Indeed, the two formations have a similar record. They both lost their first match before winning three times in a row. ESMS thus occupies the leading position of the top 5 of this group B for the benefit of the particular goal average. JSA Bordeaux ranks just behind. It is therefore a real shock which will take place on the Bordeaux floor at the opening of the 5th day.
Wansi Fonkua in form, Lesca remis ?
The visiting opponents have successively beaten TOAC at home (80-94) before winning brilliantly at home against Garonne Avenir (91-83) while they were trailing by 13 points at the break (41-54). . This shows the quality of the ESMS which counts in its ranks quality players such as fullback Romain Hillotte (15.75 points on average), winger Mamadou Keita (13.33 points) and even leader David Jofresa (15 points). It remains to be seen whether Rémi Lesca, absent since the start of the season, will recover from his injury.
On the JSA side, morale is high, especially after the convincing collective success against Nantes (106-74) which notably made it possible to highlight the high performance of interior Edgar Wansi Fonkua, around 21 points for 31 evaluation. It is therefore with ambition that the people of Bordeaux await their guests with first place at stake. The coach of JSA Bordeaux, Matthieu Hubert announces: “It’s a big, complete team. Last year we lost after overtime on a midfield buzzer, I hope it will be different on Friday! »
