This last match of the season did not go as planned. While the meeting started in Bastennes, the two teams had to be moved to Castelnau due to a soil problem. But that’s not all. “Gimont gave us a lesson in humility even when we had to change the room and we were in front at that time,” admits a visibly disappointed Emmanuel Couralet. A collective lesson, even.
ABC 56 – Gimont 58
Lieu Bastennes. Referees Mm. NASSIET ET MARTILOSSIAN. Quart-temps 8-18, 23-11, 10-15, 15-12. Half-time 31-29.
Avenir Basket Chalosse 19 successful shots; 14 free throws; 18 faults.
Markers Tabardel (10), Dubois (8 dont 2 à 3 pts), Labadie (6 dont 1 à 3 pts), Popescu (6), Foisse (6), Ruiz (5), Labrouche (4 dont 1 à 3 pts), Romeo (4), Poussade (4), Guillenteguy (3, 1 trois pts).
Gimont 24 successful shots; 6 free throws; 19 faults.
Markers DEROO (16 PTS), DAMBRUN (12), ABOUT (11 Pts), USA (5 PTS), Athuayt (-), Loisy (-).
Coming only seven players, Gimont’s team shone by his group spirit. Despite a reduced workforce, visitors dominated in the commitment and defensive rigor. “We could not align five girls capable of defending at the same time. They were in the state of mind, in the duel, in the envy, “deplores the Chalossi coach. If the ABC has returned to the break, thanks in particular to a passage to + 6, the locals have never managed to kill the match. Gimont took advantage of it, winning at the end with composure.
Bitter taste
The ABC lacked success with only 19 successful shots against 24 for Gimont. The address was cruelly lacking, despite the efforts of Célia Tabardel (10 pts), Valérie Dubois (8 pts including two awarded shots). Opposite, the Deroo trio (16 pts), Dambrun (14 pts) and Chanoz (12 pts) brought the visiting team to a deserved victory. “We have been effective by sequences, but not able to last over time,” analyzes Couralet.
The latter in the league was also the last appearance of Alexia Ruiz at home. “She made every effort to come back, she deserved something else,” slips her move, moved. Beyond the result, this defeat leaves a bitter taste and symbolizes the ups and downs of the Chalossaise season. “We beat the biggest, but we did not run in front of a more united group. Gimont deserves his 5e place. »
