Previewing Nantes Hermine Basket’s Final Home Game: Family Game

What should we expect from this final act at home? To this question, there are only players Laurent PLUVY an answer will be given this Friday night, in a Trocardière who should refuel again, for ” Family Game “. The words and comments marked by the bitterness of the Nantes technician after the defeat against Antibes, spoke volumes about the state of mind of the group: “Thehis consistency declined during the season. All the friendly image they didn’t have anymore… They spoil the adventure a bit! » Is an answer within the reach of a team that has been able to develop attractive and coherent basketball at this level of competition in the early part of the season?

The opponent of the 32.th During the day:

Ranked 13th just behind Nantes (12V/19D), there is no doubt that the Valencian suburbs hoped for much better from this 203/2024 season. A big step taken to hold just last weekend at home against Evreux (87/72) and the whole club is breathing a little easier… Changes from the “first leg” game when the logo went away Rémy VALIN, to be removed from the group at the beginning of April, for « a decision that has shock value » local leaders said. After the very short interval of the assistant Jules Bosse, the club’s management has hiredAli BOUZIANE (former Angers from 2022) to finish the season. Also instead of the playmaker Chris Lykes by the end of February Courtney FORSTON (USA, Post 1, 35 years old, 180 cm). Globe-Trotter of the orange ball with a solid CV, and coming from Poland D1 and then Finland D1 last season. Independent medicineFAIRELL AGE, it is It was EDOSOMWAN (NIG/USA, Post 5, 206 Cm, 30 years old) who joined the group at the start of January 2024. Two consecutive wins against relegation-threatened teams have been recorded sinceAli BOUZIANE.

Some statistics on Denain Voltaire:

Rating of the last five seasons of Voltaire: 2022/23 14th2021/22 10th2020/21 5th2019/20 7 days2018/19 15th. From the beginning of March the balance sheet (3V/7D). Denain gives the 17th attack with an average of 76 Pts registeredand the 7th Defense Attached by Fos-sur-Mer by 80.1 Pts accumulated on average. After 31 days, the balance is gone (5V/10D), with success in Antibes, Aix-Maurienne, Grain-Souffel, Rutherford etc FOS by sea. During these victories it is the average points scored 88.2 Ptspour 82.44 collected. With a 4th rank in rebounds (37.8 avg. including 11.9 Off / 25.9 Def), Denain are a strong team on the inside which could once again cause problems for Nantes in the inside section.

Statistics of the “first leg” match: 12/19/23

Influence of Denain Voltaire 87/84 AP (Q1 17/23 – Q2 19/19 – Q3 20/13 – Q4 22/23 – PRL 9/6)

DENAIN: 20/38 at 2 Pts at 52.6%, 11/26 at 3 Pts at 42.3%, 14/20 at Throwing at 70%, 33 Rebounds (10 Off, 23 Def), 23 Passes, 9 Interceptions, 17 Lost Balls, 18 Fouls Caused, 105 Comps. AUGUSTIN-FAIRELL 18 pieces, PAYEN-BOUCARD 5 pieces, GILLET 8 pieces, LYKS 20 pieces, PHILIP 4 pieces, DIFFUSION 13 pieces, TCHICAMBOUD 9 pieces, MARSILLON-NOLEO 6 pieces, MIAMI 4 Pieces.

NANTES : 21/39 at 2 Pts at 53.9%, 8/22 at 3 Pts at 36.4%, 18/24 at Throwing at 75%, 35 Rebounds (10 Off, 25 Def), 12 Passes, 7 Interceptions, 19 Lost Balls, 24 Fouls Caused, 87 Overall Rating. THOMAS 23 pieces, BOBBA 7 pieces, me 10 pieces, FAST 19 pieces, RULES 10 pieces, FOUNDATION 10 pieces, DINAL 1 Pt, GAUTHIER 4 Pieces.

Individuals to control :

Watch out for the rookie at the start of the year ZENA EDOSOMWAN ! In 17 games played he perfectly lives up to the trust placed in him as a medical freelancer (9.8 Pts, 60% at 2 Pts, 7.2 Rebs (2.8 Off / 4.4 Def), 2.5 Induced Faults and 13.7 Evaluation). Just signed 20 Pts, 81.8% at 2 Pts at 9/11, 2/2 on Throwing, 6 Rebounds, 2 Interceptions, 2 Caused Fouls and 25 Individual Evaluation during the victory against Evreux.

On Post 1, Courtney FORSTON with 10 participation also very quickly found his marks… (12 Pts, 38.6% at 2 Pts, 75.4% on Throws, 4.4 rebounds, 8.2 passes, 1.1 interceptions, 6.2 fumbles caused and 14.2 individual evaluations for 31.2 minutes). Reference game against Aix-Maurienne with 23 Pts, 55.6% at 3 Pts at 5/9, 9 rebounds, 15 passes, 6 fouls caused and 33 individual evaluations for 41 minutes.

LIEN PHILIP on Position 4, confirming all his victories for his fifth season in Pro B (31 games played, 29 times in the starting five, 11.4 Pts, 50.3% at 2 Pts, 40.2% at 3 Pts, 77.9% Shooting, 5.8 Rebounds, 1.1 Passes, 1.9 Fouls Caused, 11.7 Rating for 24.8 Minutes. His favorite match was also against him Aix-Maurienne (32 Pts, 75% at 2 Pts at 6/8, 83.3% at 3 Pts at 5/6, 71.4% at Throwing at 5/7, 6 Rebounds, 3 Passes, 4 Interceptions, 6 Caused Fouls and 39 Individual Ratings !

On Post 5, Essome MIYEM (22 years old) continues his development in advance of the Elite he would visit with Strasbourg in 2020/21. There are physical and technical features (54.5% at 2 Pts, 3.2 Rebounds, 1.4 Induced Fouls, 6.8 Rating.

His 37 years Benoit GILLET (reigning champion) he is in his 18th season in the LNB. Passed through Pro A to Reims and Clermont (2003/08), he had good days Lille, Denain and St-Quentin in Pro B. His natural long-range skill is always a threat behind the arc, and he’s still able to make the difference in breaking situations. A manager with a lot of experience. On the way out he had signed it 8 points, 7 passes, 3 interceptions and 12 evaluations.

“Young people who don’t want it”…

A former resident of the Cholet Training Center, Kevin MARSILLON-NOLEO(Position 4/3, 21 years old, 202 cm) continues to develop her strong potential for the higher level. A big defender, athletic and confident in his efforts (7.3 Pts, 55.4% at 2 Pts, 73.3% Shooting, 5.8 Rebounds, 1.7 Fouls Caused, 10.9 Rating.) In 28 games he was between 10 and 21 Rating fifteen times, with a reference game against Vichy Yes 21 Pts, 71.4% at 2 Pts at 5/7, 88.9% at Throwing at 8/9, 9 Rebounds, 2 Blocks, 2 Interceptions, 5 Caused Fouls and 28 Individual Ratings for 33 Minutes.