“It requires rest and special attention. » Mathéo Le Lann will therefore be in the group, a priori Babacar Mbye too.
Like La Rochelle
Among the Savoyards, Boulazac Basket Dordogne will pass a real test. Always annoying to play, the Mauriennais are even more so this season: third, with five victories in a row including one against Roanne (92-81). And praise from Ménard. “They have a very up-tempo style. As soon as it’s open, they have the right to shoot. Defensively, it looks like La Rochelle from last season, they compact a lot with sometimes deadlocks. It’s well done. »
And Kenny Grant’s coaching, “humility and understanding”, does the rest. To compete, the BBD will have to avoid losing too many balls, even though they are the team that loses the most this season (16.6). This would give the Savoyards ammunition… “We will also have to be good at withdrawing,” points out Ménard.
Without forgetting to control your defensive rebound. The Mauriennais collect 13.5 offensive rebounds per game, as many additional possessions…
