Even if the Alsatians took control in the second half, the Chalonnais did not tremble to win a success which ensures their place in Play-in. They must now target 7th place.
“Thrilled. It was not the prettiest match to watch. Strasbourg took us to a fight and we responded to this. While it was one of our weaknesses a few weeks ago. We answered present and we were able to win the victory. This shows a lot of selflessness and progress in recent weeks, ”comments Elric Delord after the victory obtained against Strasbourg.
It is true that Elan did not pass the 100 points mark for a fifth consecutive time to the Colosseum. We are tempted to write: so what? Yes, and then because the Strasbourgers, as it had been announced, had come with the knife between the teeth and until the last minutes they never abdicated.
They imposed a physical fight and Elan took up the challenge, even if Sakic was forced to leave the prosecution after a bad blow received under the right shoulder.
The teammates of Lionel Gaudoux made a nice copy, with six players at ten or more points. This demonstrates collective qualities of this team which is a real steamroller in its Colosseum.
Strasbourg paid the price. His coach Thomas Drouot also expressed his frustration at the time of analysis. Frustration of not seeing her team definitively take the match in hand, when she took control, to lead 42-46 in the 3rd quarter with a 3-point artist missile.
Except that behind Elan inflicted on the SIG at 15-4 to lead 57-50 and place itself on the victory launch pad. With a released cabbage – Best marker with Lionel Gaudoux -, 71% success, which has released the best evaluation.
Dominated in the rebound 30 against 35, Elan finished 55% success, compared to 48% for Strasbourg. On the other hand, he left 11 units with free throws (20/31) against 9/13 for his opponent.
Place in Play-In insured, Elan Chalon must now make the effort to go and seek a result in Gravelines to try to lock 7th place.
Alain Bollery
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Elan Chalon beats Strasbourg 86-78 (21-15; 17-20; 21-18; 27-25).
Elan Chalon : Gaudoux 15, Choupas 15, Hill 12, Sakic 11, Stockton 11, Ristic 10, Cuthbertson 7, Paul 5Strasbourg : Saw 14, Invernizzi 10, Roberson 10, Kristin 9, Mai 9, Artis 8, CauPain 8, Chikoko 8, Pietrus 2
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