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Benoît Fouque
Published on
Oct 11, 2024 at 10:46 p.m.
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The 6th day of Nationale 1 of basket-ball argued Friday October 11. Pays de Fougères basketball received the Toulouse Stadium.
Facing an opponent who already had a match in his legs three days earlier, Ferns kicked off the proceedings with a three-point basket from Thomas (3-0).
The start of the match was balanced between the two teams (5-2, 2′; 9-8, 4′, 12-15, 6′). Toulouse gained a first gap thanks to its long-distance gunners (13-21, 8′)
In a packed Justy-Specker room, Thomas and Gibey allowed their team not to fall behind (16-21 then 18-21 with 1’30 to go). The players of the Pink city finished the quarter in the lead (20-25 at 30′ and 23-25, 10′).
Air hole
The PFB suffered a real wind gap at the start of the second quarter. While the Toulouse residents enjoyed the winning shots with Ona Embo, Mekdad and Aygalenq (23-33, 13′ then 23-39, 15′), Ferns was unable to complete his attempts.
After a time out, the Bretillians tightened their defense. On the counterattack, Choplin at three and two points, then Diop allowed the Blues Brothers to start a comeback (32-42, 18′). Through Lebrun outside and Diop, Ferns remained on the lookout (37-46, 20′).
After the break, the Toulouse team found their away address (37-49, 22′). Bichard imitated the tempo (40-49, 23′). If Toulouse kept the lead (40-53, 24′), Diop and Koumba closed the gap (45-53, 25′).
The three-point decline of the players of the Lot-et-Garonne did not last long (47-56, 28′). Stronger defensively, the Fougerais were also stronger in attack (51-56, 29′). Despite Butler, Choplin concluded the third quarter with a winning shot (54-58, 30′).
Unbreathable!
The final quarter got off to a flying start, with Koumba and Bichard responding to Butler (59-62, 31′). Intensity permeated every action. If Ferns came back to a length (61-62, 32′), Toulouse regained the ascendancy again through Butler and Jean (61-66, 34′ then 63-68, 35′).
After a technical foul in his favor, Ferns stuck to the opposing heels (67-68). But immediately, Toulouse took a breather (67-70, 36′).
Bichard entered to score two points. He picked up the foul and the two teams were tied (70-70, 37′). In a fiery atmosphere, Bichard scored three points (73-70, 38′). Mekdad responded with two points (73-72).
After two free throws from Soumaoro (75-72), Toulouse came back together thanks to an outside shot (75-75, 39′). In the final minute, the mano a mano continued (Choplin, 77-75; then Butler 77-77). Ferns lost the ball on an action by Bichard. There were four seconds left Toulouse. But Aygalenq’s partners were unable to score the decisive basket. Extensions.
hand in hand
The Toulouse Stadium regained the advantage by Ona Embo (77-79). Choplin and Koumba failed in their attempts and the opponents took a three-point lead (77-80, 42′).
More Ferns came back again with Koumba at three points (80-80, 43′). Bichard imitated him (83-81, 44′). In the final seconds, Gana gave his team the advantage (83-84). But Choplin scored two free throws (85-84). 19 seconds remained to play. Gana still at three points and Toulouse went in front (85-87). Two more seconds of play. A final shot from Thomas failed on the edge of the circle…
THE Blues Brothers lost for the first time this season at home (85-87), after a meeting in which they may regret their second quarter.
→ The Fougères brand : Choplin 21, Chapuy 3, Thomas 10, Soumaoro 8, Bichard 15, Lebrun 5, Koumba 12, Gibey 2, Diop 6, NSimba 3, Vorotnikovas.
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