Mathieu Blondet, the Brive coach, wanted to show that the 5e place of the CAB was far from the true value of the group. Its players proved that they would have deserved their place in the play-offs, the objective of the start of the season, by having the second in the group at the end of a full match, of an intensity rarely seen this year and above all a breathless end to the match which delighted the public of Bouquet who came in large numbers and who fully pushed behind his proteges.
“Disappointed that the season ends now”
Anglet, whose qualification had already been acquired, was in preparation for the final stages. Admittedly, Roche, their best element, had been left to rest, but presented a very strong group, with a well-established game and filled with players broken at the highest level like the ex-Brivistes Réolid and Duchez.
The latter energized their team in the first quarter by each scoring three award-winning baskets. With this insolent success in long shots, Anglet put a lot of pressure on the Corréziennes who did not let go of the whole meeting. Nine units down after 10 minutes (21-30) and at half-time (35-44), Blondet’s girls stayed in the game to get back on track in the second half of the match. The transition to zone defense, more conducive to stemming the Basque address, had its effect, namely making the tactics of the Angloyes almost harmless.
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From then on, Brive made up for its delay to be neck and neck from the middle of the 3 e quarter. “We make good baskets where they spoil an important possession, summarized Blondet. The state of mind was exceptional, we wanted this victory at all costs, we put a lot of courage into it and it paid off as the girls did not save themselves. I’m disappointed that the season is ending now because with all the ups and downs we’ve had, we were ready now. We really played like a top team.”
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