L‘Élan Tursan left only a few crumbs at the Montois stadium. Two equalities (6-6 then 8-8). No more. This Saturday in Mitterrand, the Tursanais have always race in mind to win the derby with brilliance (73-93). “This is the second match where we are complete. It helps to find rotations, notably with Baptiste (Lafargue) which gives us an incredible second half and Gana (Ndiaye Ngom) who makes a big match on both sides of the field, “analyzes Cédric Labat. A ETB coach necessarily happy after this result at the leader: his team (9th) now has two lengths ahead of the red zone two days before the end and took a big step towards maintenance. Conversely, the Montois stadium is not yet guaranteed to rise and has only one point ahead of the pursuing duo, Rodez and Saint-Médard…
From the outset, Corentin Labat and Dorian Bats give the tempo. Opposite, Montois Cantin Botton replies. The derby is launched. The premature release of Benjamin Delseries does not disturb the visitors, who rely on the 2.08 meters of Gana Ndiaye Ngom (22 points). After a dead time and a Montoise area, the game is balanced. On the outskirts, in the corner, in front of the Kop du Tursan, Paul Coursier converts a three points (17-24, 10th).
The momentum sets fire to Mitterrand
“They are in survival mode and it’s a great team. We failed to get up to the match. No sector has been checked, ”says Éric Billy-Diwongui. Deprived of Sydney Nkuite, the Montois technician is looking for solutions. Isaac Abdou Patao gives hope to the premises, but Corentin Labat airlines Mitterrand. In the rhythm, Cédric Labat’s players dig a significant first difference (+ 15). “Elan! Elan! Descend from the stands.
After eleven points conceded, Ismaël Condé finally stops the negative spiral from Montoise, before a new basket of Aurélien Dufau (32-49, 20th). But a derby remains a derby. The Landes artillerymen are finally out. Dorian Bats (16 points) and Thomas Lacaule come out of the wood and Marc-Antoine Pawlicki lacks a second three-point basket which is, however, improved by Georges Tournier (22 points).
-“Do not think about the climb”
The tension is now palpable. A tightening ball, arms that intertwine, a stampede and Paul Coursier and Adrien Labanère are asked to join the locker room. To bring down the tension, Cédric Labat decides to take a dead time and, on the return, Baptiste Lafargue, who must have ice in his veins, makes the score for Elan (49-69, 30th) grow. The Tursana winger (19 points) is on fire. The momentum flies away (+ 20), dominating under the baskets with Gana Ndiaye Ngom, combative throughout the game. Visitors were very precious (73-93).
Eric Billy-Diwongui specifies “that there is nothing serious to miss one evening. You have to find concentration and come back to the game. On what we know how to do. Do not think of the climb ”. “It’s a big satisfaction to have won. Now we have to beat the second, Rodez, with us, ”concludes Cédric Labat.
The real real
If the Réal was not under the threat of relegation, it still had to validate its maintenance. Something done for Nicolas Ducasse’s players after their success in the face of the JSA Bordeaux (77-69) reserve in Caupenne this Saturday. They go back to 6th place in Pool C of NM3, and have obtained their place in the division for next season. They will find Coteaux du Luy, relegated from N2; Probably the momentum Tursan, which is no longer very far from saving itself after its success in front of the Montois stadium to which is promised the rise in N2; and Cassen-Saint-Geours, who finished first in his male prenational hen.
