Top-of-the-table duel in ProB basketball, Tuesday October 31, between Orléans Loiret Basket (OLB) and Rouen, two clubs having made an excellent start to the championship, with three successes in three matches.
In view of the expected attendance on Tuesday evening at CO’Met (nearly 5,000 people), and the security measures which will be in force when entering the enclosure, it is recommended that spectators arrive as soon as possible. as soon as possible,
from 7:30 p.m., when the doors open.
Interview with Germain Castano, the OLB coach, a few hours before a shock which promises a lot.
Stefan Smith, the trusted asset of Orléans Loiret Basket
We feel that your team is gaining strength. Is this your feeling too?
“Seeing how the team is evolving is satisfying, but we must not get excited. We all know that the group is fragile, that it is still under construction. I repeat: we still have a big mark of progress. I think we took a big step forward because we realized that there was a difference between the preparation matches and the championship. The guys are very diligent today. Perhaps we are , responsible for what happened before, since we minimized the first meetings, perhaps… Now, we must validate at home the great victories obtained away.”
“Today, we don’t come to the office, we don’t come to clock in”
What is the main reason for satisfaction?
“We make mistakes, of course, but we want to defend together. It’s not everyone who defends in turn, no, no… We try to stop the opponent together. We make the effort together. “
Sometimes we make mistakes, but we look at ourselves, we try to correct ourselves. Something interesting might happen,
if we all continue to work in the same direction.
“Anyway, if you want to have a good season, something has to happen. We’re not going to start comparing, but last season, we had a good season, without ever having an extra soul. Now, today, we don’t come to the office. We don’t come to clock in. It’s about writing a story, with emotions, lots of things, and then with relationships, sometimes shouting matches … There has to be a life. Now, things are starting to happen in this team, an extra soul. It’s important.”
“At 29, I am a veteran in an Orléans Loiret Basket team with a lot of youth,” laughs Petit Niang
What will be the key to the match tonight?
“We will be facing a team which scores 92 points, on average, with big attackers, danger which can come from everywhere. It runs a bit in all directions. If we watch them play, we could have a very bad evening . The key to the match will be simple. If we let them go to 90 points, it will be dangerous. If we keep them at 80 points, we will have a good chance of winning. The key will be our defensive quality. Except Marcus Gomis, everyone will be there. There are little ailments in this three-match week. We are right in the middle of the turn. Afterwards, we will have a long trip, Friday (November 3), to Gries, but I don’t I don’t want to do calculations. There will be a lot of people this evening. People were pleasantly surprised by our last match. They will want to see if we can confirm.”
“If you’re superficial, it’s because you’re not a sportsman
high level”
Despite the good results, some players still seem to be below their potential…
“Noah Horchler is not the only one in this case. He came to us, because we knew that he was active, that he was capable of taking shots, of being aggressive. Today, his adaptation is long. Here, it’s not Greece, it’s another championship. He has a little difficulty with his shots. Noah is not the only one, be careful… Individually, Lorenzo can do much better. Jean-Fabrice can do much better. Petit can deter even more in defense. Stefan Smith, in defense, can do much better, too. It’s all part of the life of the group.”
The collective will move forward if, individually, we all progress. When everyone is feeling good, finding their feet, we will move up even further. I am convinced of it.
“But, if we start to say to ourselves that it’s going to be easy tonight, it’s because we’ll be superficial. And if you’re superficial, it’s because you’re not a high-level athlete. You have to be on the ball, all the time. We are three out of three, in a rather interesting situation. I am curious to see how we start the match. Don’t go thinking that it will be easy against Rouen. And then, will my team is capable of playing without ever letting up, without taking itself for someone else? That’s what I’d like to know. We’ll see.”
Laurent Coursimault
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