From the start, two three-point baskets that look like a copy and paste, on the right side of Kameronn Selébangué, set the tone. Winners of Lorient on the previous daythe Rennais are indeed in search of a “smoking shot” outside their bases. They logically come away (6-0, 14-7, then 17-8, 8′) with, in the process, a good rebound harvest.
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The ball travels quickly and well. The interiors are to their advantage and the shots are precise. The gap widens: 30-12, in the 12th minute of play, then 37-12… Unrecognizable as its lights are red, Stade Toulousain, which is admittedly pulling on the rope as its high-level framework seems restricted quantitatively speaking (this explains it…), cannot adapt its defense. The open shots that the visitors are fond of hurt him, very badly.
No suspense in Toulouse
Upon returning from the locker room, there was no way for the Garonnais to hope to benefit from the slightest relaxation from their hosts. Two free throws from Billong attest, if necessary, to the consistency in the effort of Bastien Demeure‘s protégés (52-21).
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A few minutes later, Eliot Thillier had the luxury of a quick comeback to maintain his 30-unit lead (56-26, 26′). The suspense, as you might have guessed, has left the scene a long time ago and apart from the rather good-natured atmosphere in the stands, there is not much left to sink your teeth into. As if it were written that the victors would only leave the crumbs of the feast to the vanquished.
Stade Toulousain – Rennes: 83-52 (50-21).
(23-12, 27-9, 16 -16, 17-15)
Referee: Fabien Clémente and Maxence Carrazedo. 1550 spectators.
TOULOUSAIN STADIUM: Jean 14 points, Ségur, Ona Embo 2, Pomar, Gottin 4, Butler (cap.) 15, Mekdad 5, Coustures,
Gana 3, Aygalenq 5, Imboua 4.
RENNES : Ngufor 8, Fontaine (cap.) 12, Ekw Wakwe Priso 8, Cadiau 11, Sclear 6, Billong 12, Condé 10, Selebangue 8, Thillier 2, Haidara 6.
