Before the meeting, Léa Ibarlosa (11 points this Saturday) had warned: “We will give 100% to win this match at the top”. Mission accomplished for the Angloyees who left no chance to their opponents from Bordeaux Ambitions. They largely imposed themselves (75-63) in the Angloy cauldron. This success does not suffer from any dispute as his have been able to be effective in attack and completely thwart the Girondin offensive system…
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Before the meeting, Léa Ibarlosa (11 points this Saturday) had warned: “We will give 100% to win this match at the top”. Mission accomplished for the Angloyees who left no chance to their opponents from Bordeaux Ambitions. They largely imposed themselves (75-63) in the Angloy cauldron. This success does not suffer from any dispute as his own were able to be effective in attack and completely thwart the Girondin offensive system.
This victory is all the more appreciated as the ACBB could not rely on optimal preparation. After experiencing cases of Covid in its workforce, the English club had to deal with the last-minute calf injury of its winger Léonore Duchez, which was added to that already declared by Elisa Grégoire. Therefore, the ACBB was forced to call on two U18 players who responded perfectly. “These packages took a big toll on our morale, but we knew that the positive thing to take away from them was that a victory would require collective concentration and constant involvement. And that was the case, for my greatest pleasure, ”rejoiced the English coach.
Decisive start to the match
The ACBB started the game on a high note and, thanks to two consecutive winning shots from Léa Ibarlosa, already widened the gap (21-8, 8th). The Girondines began the second quarter with better intentions but the ACBB continued their momentum and did not let their opponent come back into the game. Proof of this is that the English club, which wore an orange jersey for this match, returned to the locker room with a solid lead (45-30 in the 20th).
Carried by a formidable Manon Deslous (13 points) at three points and taking advantage of a temporary lack of success in England, the Bordeaux team did not let go and reduced the gap (49-39, 25th). This “close” opposition did not seem to disturb the ACBB which continued to follow its initial game plan, as analyzed by the Anglo leader Margaux Largardère: “We were able to show great defensive cohesion and perfectly control the sector rebound. Above all, compared to the first leg, we have clearly increased in intensity. Finally, we didn’t give in to the pressure, helped by the public support and all the confidence generated by the ongoing series of victories. »
The final quarter was no exception to the rule and saw the ACBB end the game in a very good way, even if, for one point, Anglet did not manage to regain the upper hand at the particular goal average. The Basque players have nevertheless proven that they are capable of meeting the greatest challenges. They will fight to the end to climb to first place in the championship.
Anglet – Bordeaux Ambitions Girondines: 75-63
Lieu Anglet (exit The Home). Spectators about 250. Referees Frédéric Rego Correia and Théo Lanchon Dumontier. quarter 26-10, 19-20, 13-17, 17-16. Half time 45-30.
Anglet 36 shots including 6 three-pointers, 15 free throws and 15 fouls.
The markers Roche (vs. 16 points/5 free throws), Glère (15/2), Petit (14/5), Reolid (13/1), Ibarlosa (11), Dubrana (2), Dermit (2/2), Lagardere (2), Lacaze and Goyheneche.
Bordeaux Ambitions Girondines 29 shots including 5 three-pointers, 11 free throws and 20 fouls.
The markers Sarr (14 points / 7 free throws), Deslous (13), Constantin (11/2), Dubrasquet (10), Kowalska (9/2), Akono-Adzogo (4), Labadie (2), Berete, Hillairet and Condoris (c.)
The reactions
Baptiste Ibarlosa (ACBB coach) : “We brought the match where we wanted it and knew how to put all the ingredients to win. Also, even if we collect more points than on our last performances, I am very satisfied with the defensive work of my players who knew how to dominate the head and shoulders rebound sector. The first quarter was really amazing and gave us a decisive lead going forward. Throughout the game, I never felt the players doubt. More generally, the atmosphere in the room galvanized us and these are moments that will mark us forever. »
Freddy Dogoum (Bordeaux Ambitions Girondines coach) : “We are inevitably disappointed because we came to Anglet to win. It must be recognized that Anglet achieved a great performance and deserves his victory. The fact of having missed our start to the match made us chase after the score throughout the meeting. We then left too far to really come back. However, we are happy to have saved our advantage in terms of goal average. »
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