Encounter with suspense between the basketball players of the Landes and those of Bourges. The match can be watched live on channel 3.NoA and on france.tv from 7.50pm this Saturday 17 December. Here is the analysis, before the meeting, by our consultant Mario Laborde who makes his prognosis.
Five questions to Marion Laborde, our consultant Olympic vice-champion 2012
1st After a very complicated start with 4 defeats in a row in the LFB, Basket Landes has just won in Angers and against Tarbes. Are we witnessing the reawakening of Basket Landes?
I honestly think that the break for the internationals has done me good physically. Physically for those who were at rest, but also mentally for the whole club. This hiatus put the group back on track. This weekend’s match against Bourges will be a real test to confirm this new form!
2nd Which Basket Landes players do you particularly expect in this Champions League rematch, lost in mid-October?
I especially expect Regan Magarity and Marie Eve Paget. During the Champions League match (where Basket Landes and Bourges met), these two great players remained fairly modest in terms of points… Only 4 points for one and 0 for the other. Which didn’t help the Landaises win in early October…
3rd Despite the departure of great players like Rupert, Yacoubou, Eldebrink or Mann, Bourges has built an interesting team. Are the French champions 2022 the favorites for their own succession?
Despite these major changes, I think Bourges remains the favourite. Although I will put a coin on the Lyon team. With the arrivals of Sandrine Gruda and Gabby Williams I see that ASVEL is able to tease the French champions.
4th Did Kayla Alexander and Yvonne Anderson rack up 38 points against Angers? How impressive is this duo?
I love this duo, definitely the best 1-5 aces in the women’s league. They are the two top scorers of the team.
Anderson is the best passer on the team behind Sarah Michel and is grabbing nearly 5 rebounds per game! She is a complete player who handles the ball very well and is able to create shots on her own.
Alexander is a very mobile 5 position player, very strong on the rebound (7 reb/game). He always positions very well and is very athletic.
5th Your prediction for this first LFB match of the season on France 3?
I’d love to see a close match and why not a Basket Landes win at the end! But if I have to be objective, I’m still thinking of Bourges’ success in this match.
The match broadcast on Saturday 17 December from 19:50 on 3.NoA and on France.tv will be commented by Lukas Nicot, basketball specialist, Marion Laborde and Maria Laforcade of France 3 Aquitaine.
