BETCLIC ÉLITE 2023-2024 – Discreet since the start of the season, David Holston waited for the Burgundian derby to shine. With 34 points in a narrow match won by JDA Dijon, the 37-year-old leader set the season’s points record.
On January 26, he will celebrate his 38th birthday. At the start of the season, one would have thought that he was seriously feeling the weight of the years. But David Holston remains a magician of the orange ball on whom the effects of time are less felt. Until then, its production was extremely regular, which had a direct impact on the disappointing results of the JDA Dijon (2V-5D after seven days). He notably experienced an ordeal against Cholet (-2 rating) and remained with a lackluster performance in a new defeat in Blois (8 points, six assists). However, the particular scent of a derby has sublimated the player.
34 points scored in a closed match
At the Palais des Sports, the JDA received on Saturday Chalon-sur-Saônefor the first time since the latter’s return to Betclic Elite. Faced with a confident promotion, the Dijonnais had a lot to do, and we expected a narrow encounter. This was the case since the score did not go very high, but it was the locals who made the difference by winning 73-66. Of these 73 units, David Holston made a crazy contribution by being directly involved in more than 50% of the points scored!
His personal record is simply incredible: 34 points at 58.8% shooting, 4 assists and 2 rebounds for 30 rating in 37 minutes. This season in Betclic Elite, no one had yet crossed the 30 point barrier, David Holston destroyed it. He had not scored so many points since the 46 units stuck at Le Mans one evening in June 2021.
An extraordinary impact to lead the JDA to victory
This incredible performance from a statistical point of view therefore had an absolutely crucial impact in allowing Dijon to be in the lead for almost the entirety of the match. When his team was struggling offensively, it was the American leader who broke the deadlock by displaying his lethal offensive arsenal. His speed and his handle allowed him to attack the circle multiple times to make shots (11/12) or finish with a lay-up. Less comfortable behind the arc (3/9), he nevertheless made some important ones, such as a shot in transition to put an end to a mini shortage of his team. If he “only” finishes with 4 assists, he will have served a perfectly Vitalis Chiko also very important, especially in money time.
This recital therefore came at the right time to relaunch a group that has been struggling since the restart. Next Saturday, for the 9th day of Betclic Élite, the JDA will once again be in great need of a Holston in form to try to continue against the JL Bourg, and get closer to a positive result. Which is still far from being the case (3V-5D).
2023-10-24 00:06:02
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