Through Aline Chatel
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A slap. Despite seven points difference, which absolutely does not reflect the physiognomy of the match, it is indeed a violent slap that Caen Basket Calvados received on Friday January 14, 2022 in front of Chartres. Dropped in the first quarter (13-26, 10′), the Caennais deceived the end with more pugnacity than talent. Their courage suggested that an improbable hold-up was possible. Bryson Pope gave hope to the Palais des Sports by bringing his team to five points in the last minute of play (86-91). But it was vain to hope for anything other than a logical defeat against the irresistible Chartrains.
CAEN 86 – 93 CHARTRES
13-26 / 28-25 / 22-25 / 23-17
CAEN: Bracy-Davis 10, Thibedore 12, Noël 8, Romain 3, Diamé 22, then Igbanu 4, Loubaki 6, Pope 13, Saumont 2, Ona Embo 6, Wiscart Goetz.
CHARTRES: Thalien 12, Bouloukouet, Siegwarth 30, Bernaoui 9, Clerence 15, then Ucles Belmonte 2, Doumbia 6, Bekoule, Sencanski 11, Mukuna 8.
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The first quarter will have been fatal
If Caen was “unable to get into the game that[il] wanted to do”, according to his coach, the last five minutes of the first quarter can concentrate many regrets. The CBC led 10-8 before collapsing in a tense atmosphere. Chartres gained confidence and insisted. The rhythm shots came in and the gap widened very dangerously (17-33, 13′). Bryson Pope’s heavy activity on both sides of the pitch kept Caen in the game, but Chartres was unfazed offensively. Moïse Diamé (22 points, 7 rebounds, 2 blocks and 2 steals in 21 minutes) however left Caen in the game.
Siegwarth, quel match !
The CBC clung but Chartres dictated the tempo with a terrifying offensive success. The visitors did not panic when their opponents finally found some defensive parries. Yann Siegwarth (30 points) has put on his fireworks costume. The Caennais continued to suffer from the opposing domination until the last two minutes of insufficient revolt. Here they are now with three defeats against their potential opponents in the top 5. It’s not good and it leaves no joker in the idea of going up via the second phase.
Coach’s words
Fabrice Courcier, Caen BC coach: “We must recognize that the best team won, the one that produced offensive play with alternation and percentages (success on shots, editor’s note). We encountered great difficulties in outside shooting. We have the possibility of starting the match well but it crumbles quickly and we end up chasing the score for 37 minutes. Collectively, we didn’t know how to trigger the euphoria that would have allowed us to come back. We were a little moribund, surprised by the offensive success of Chartres. The players continued to fight. They did the job right to the end but we lacked this link between each other to give it real solidity. Whatever the 5 on the ground, we never had this ability to federate something to have positive in five, six, seven minutes. Chartres has been more regular, more successful, more creative, more euphoric and enthusiastic. »
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