2023-11-26 18:42:44
Being the title holder does not entitle you to any privileges in the Women’s League. As Rachid Méziane rightly says, “ each match has its own story “. Last May’s final is now history.
Today, the ESBVA walks on water. Cautious, the northern technician likes to say that each success inexorably brings defeat. Shyness or excessive weight of the issue? The fact remains that the two teams showed some bad clumsiness this Sunday at the start of the match. For Janelle Salaün, the shortest jokes are always the best. His shot behind the line announced the opening of the hunt for baskets.
Dolson, a dangerous joker
The first quarter was particularly prolific. The two teams shared no less than forty-five points (23-22). The fight suddenly increased in intensity. At ASVEL, David Gautier might count on his medical joker. A true balloon vacuum cleaner, Stéfanie Dolson proclaimed herself queen of the ball. Fortunately for the northern clan, the Rhodaniennes were often caught by the patrol. It was on the free-throw line that the “Guerrières” clipped Lyon’s claws.
At the break, it was a smart guy who might calmly bet on the future winner. The spectators did not hang around the refreshment bar for too long. The rest of the show promised to be spectacular, and it was. On both sides of the field, the “snipers” tried to tip the scales. Shavonte Zellous and Gabby Williams were the most effective in this exercise.
But in the 27th minute, the suspense remained total (60-60), with both teams extending the suspense beyond reason. Northerners and Rhodaniennes were looking for the knockout. No one might have predicted the wave that fell on the shoulders of Villeneuve. Running out of fuel, the championship leader took ten points without giving up a single one.
At the start of the last quarter, the die was apparently cast: ESBVA’s winning streak would not exceed seven units. THE rush The final outcome of the Lille suburbanites might only deepen their regrets. At the buzzer, the Rhodaniennes retained an unfortunate two points lead. Sufficient.
VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ – LYON: 82-84 (23-22, 24-27, 13-21, 22-14).
– ESBVA : Zellous 21, Salaun 16, Diaby 15, Smalls 10, Hirsch 8, Burke 6, Gueye 3, Heriaud 3.
– LYON: Williams 14, Allemand 13, Myem 13, Chery 12, Johannes 11, Dolson 9, Jocyte 6, Fauthoux 4, Ciak 2.
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