Opposed this Friday, April 15, 2022 to a Nantes team at the gates of the red zone, Rouen Métropole Basket will make it a point of honor to offer a victory to the Kindarena public. History to delay the deadline of the descent in National 1.
Admittedly, the Rouen Métropole Basket is not mathematically condemned to evolve on the lower floor. But you would have to be crazy to still believe in the maintenance of the Leopards: this miracle would require six victories for the Normans in the last six matches of the regular season, while Nantes for their part would line up six consecutive defeats!
Carrots have been cooked for the partners of captain Pierre-Etienne Drouault for a long time. The fault of the cascading injuries, the damage of the Covid in the workforce. It was first of all an improbable bad luck that weighed down the trajectory of this squad, which was nevertheless cut out for the play-offs. The change of coach did not stop the negative spiral.
As a result, the successes of President Yvan Gueuder’s proteges this season can be counted on the fingers of one hand: 5, for 23 losses… So let’s hope for a burst of pride. Outclassed at Denain (96-68) a week after their home defeat against Evreux (81-88), the Leopards still found the resources to go and push Boulazac in the Dordogne last Saturday.
A snatch victory (96-97, at the buzzer) which is doing a lot of harm to Périgourdins trained since March by the technician sacked from Rouen in January, Alexandre Ménard. Boulazac remains relegated first … with just a small victory less than Nantes. The Rouennais would be doing a great service to their ex-coach by bringing down the Ligériens. The public must enjoy the show because after this showdown from the depths of the table, there will only be two matches left at the Kindarena in the big leagues.
Useful information
Rouen Metropolis Basketball – Nantes
29th day of Pro B
Friday April 15, 2022, at 8.30 p.m.
Kindarena
12€ (free for children under 10)
(Photo credit: © Maeva Parmentier)
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