The Union starts its rescue campaign in a position that keeps it, for the moment, in NM1. It’s up to the U’Boys to do the job at the end of the season to keep this advantage.
Union Tarbes-Lourdes wants to keep its place in NM1. Normal. And Hyères-Toulon too. Normal. Last weekend, Kaysersberg could not come to Bigorre and Hyères-Toulon could not join the Pas-de-Calais de Berck for reasons of travel too complicated to organize because of disruptive strikes…
The upkeep
So for the two clubs, it will be a first meeting in this group of play-downs which will only spare the first three of the group from the descent into NM2. For the moment, and according to the results obtained during the first phase, Tarbes-Lourdes (2nd), is only ahead of Hyères-Toulon (3rd) by one point, while the Union has had 9 victories for 17 defeats and the HTV 5 wins and 21 losses. Funny ranking, isn’t it? But Valentin Yedra’s objective is clear: “Maintenance as quickly as possible. We have to focus on ourselves and win all the matches we can win.”
In rhythm
Tonight, we will therefore forget all the figures to devote ourselves to victory, the only objective of the coach and his players. Should we fear a lack of rhythm from the U’Boys? Neither more nor less than the Varois who, like the Bigourdans, have a friendly match in their legs; in addition to the training sessions that we know are intense. And Yedra can confirm it: “Now we are itching to play. We are ready. We have worked well. And it has also allowed us to treat a few sores. That way, we will be complete.”
All the players of Valentin Yedra will therefore be there, even Nelson Cécé, this Friday to confirm a success acquired during the Pascal-Thibert tournament in Tarbes. On September 12, the Bigourdans defeated the Varois 78-72. But since then, the Toulonnais have strengthened themselves, with a Lithuanian leader, an American interior. So the greatest caution is in order.
The War of the Misclassified
Because the Union coach knows it: “The play-downs are something special. Everyone wants to beat everyone. It’s war. And you have to prepare accordingly, especially during matches. outside.”
The unionist troop therefore took the bus yesterday, full of confidence. And if it needed an extra boost, Didier Yedra, the president, joined them for this journey to the Var. It’s a sign…
