The ardor of Chartres was not enough against Rueil (74-79)

And yet, the CCBM will have to do without its winger Dejan Sencanski (wrist) and its two interiors, the Spaniard Federico Ucles (aponeurosis) and captain Patrick Clerence (ischios) during this second phase continuation. The most likely to recover as soon as possible would be Clerence, but the pivot is out for four weeks. And the high hen ends on April 15…

Facing Rueil, the Chartrains ended up cracking

This Tuesday, March 22, Rueil was in full force, having recovered winger Steven Ricard, injured during the last two meetings. And the players from Caen (79-76), during the first day, started with their feet on the floor with Ricard precisely who adjusted to 3 points (2-7 then 7-10, 4 ‘). But on a 6-0, the CCBM passed for the first time (15-10, 6 ‘). And the Chartrains were well within the tempo during this first quarter concluded with a 27-19 (10 ‘).

The rope ended up breaking in the 4th act

Led by their youngsters, Doumbia and Békoulé, they even went up to twelve lengths ahead in the second act (36-24, 14 ‘). It must be said that opposite, Rueil, who had probably underestimated this decimated Chartres team, hardly defended.

Despite everything, the Ile-de-France residents managed to recover by finding success on the 6.75m line (38-35, 16′). The pace did not weaken at the end of the period and the CCBM reached the break on their offensive standards (50-46, 20 ‘).

But the result was going to seriously tarnish with a Thalien, completely off his basketball, while Mukuna, the only pivot, in the absence of Clerence, had a hard time existing on both sides of the field, under the circle.

New disappointment for Chartres in La Rochelle

If Chartres had restarted well (54-46, 22 ‘), he would pay, over the minutes, the efforts made in the first act and cashed a fatal 16-5 (59-62, 29’). Chartres managed to recover and even turned the lead at the start of the last quarter (63-62, 30 ‘). Almost a miracle.

But the rope would end up breaking in the last round. The former Le Havre leader Kherzane punched through a defense that was no longer there (65-71, 35′). Then playing their all-out, the CCBM tried an all-terrain zone-press which bothered the Rueillois for a time (72-74, 38 ‘). But Chartres wasted too much ammunition in attack to come back up to an opponent who punished him with Gendrey (72-79, 40’).

Chartres could only accept the defeat, certainly bitter, before going to challenge the leader Angers in his lair, next Monday. Angevins who pulverized Caen (57-85), this Tuesday evening, in Normandy.

The reaction of CCBM coach Sébastien Lambert

For Chartres, now, the mission will be to rest well before moving to Anjou. Sébastien Lambert’s men will benefit from a short week to recover, because they will not play again until Monday.

Then, it will be necessary to continue again three days later, with the reception of Poitiers. But this is another story.