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Dax-Gamarde confirms its awakening against Aurore Vitré (69-63)

“To get out of it, it will be necessary to make a series”. The wish of Denis Mettay, the coach of Dax-Gamarde, was granted at the start of 2022. Three days after their victory at the buzzer on the floor of the JSA Bordeaux (85-86), the Dégébistes signed, this Friday, a magnificent second consecutive success which maintains the hope of catching 10th place in the group, synonymous with direct maintenance in the division.

For their return to Maurice Boyau’s floor, the almost complete DGB players did not need a providential shot from their sniper Cédric Mansaré to win. On the other hand, they were able to count on an imperial Gilvydas Biruta (25 pts at 11/16 shooting, 7 rebounds, 3 wt) to take down their pet peeve, Aurore Vitré (69-63), whom they had never beaten since their accession to N1…

“To get out of it, it will be necessary to make a series”. The wish of Denis Mettay, the coach of Dax-Gamarde, was granted at the start of 2022. Three days after their victory at the buzzer on the floor of the JSA Bordeaux (85-86), the Dégébistes signed, this Friday, a magnificent second consecutive success which maintains the hope of catching 10th place in the group, synonymous with direct maintenance in the division.

For their return to Maurice Boyau’s floor, the almost complete DGB players did not need a providential shot from their sniper Cédric Mansaré to win. On the other hand, they were able to count on an imperial Gilvydas Biruta (25 pts at 11/16 shooting, 7 rebounds, 3 wt) to take down their pet peeve, Aurore Vitré (69-63), whom they had never beaten since their accession to N1.

Bretons with confidence in good shape after a fifth success in seven games against the Angevin leader (65-58) last week, but who will immediately suffer the rhythm imposed by the Landais (14-8, 5th), carried by their star pivot, Biruta, who enjoys the paint (12 pts in 8 minutes) before picking up his second foul.

Samake, coming off the bench, compensates him in a good way but at the end of a quarter focused on the attack, Aurore leads the debates by a short head (24-25), thanks in particular to the address long distance from his gunslingers (4/6), Pothion in the lead. The two teams will then increase their defensive requirements, so that only one triple from Berchel comes to feed the scoreboard during the first two minutes, the DGB, present in the offensive rebound, failing to capitalize on their second chances.

tough guys

The Vitréens, who dictate the game, accelerate the tempo, but the breakaway attempt of Tresnak and co (24-30) is nipped in the bud by these tough guys from Landais (30-30). Dégébistes who, after having undergone a new Breton run (0-8) initiated by two award-winning Berchel and Prolhac, will demolish the beautiful certainties of 5th in the pool, to regain a three-step lead (45-42) at the break on a buzzer shot from their captain Xane D’Almeida, author of a full first period (11 pts at 5/6 shooting, 3 pds).

Too early, however, to claim victory, especially since despite the activity of Biruta and Samake under the circle, Aurore got up under the impetus of Jean and Prolhac (47-52, 24th).

lead tusk

At the cost of a big defensive effort which offered him solutions on quick play, the DGB managed to take control (55-52). Back on the heels of the Landes (59-59), the Vitréens think they have done the hardest part. It was without counting on the rage to win and the panache of Biruta, who will punish this jump in concentration by scoring 7 points in a row (66-59, 33rd).

The milestones leading to victory planted, the DGB will then strive to stay on the right track. An award-winning Bosc in second intention helps him there, especially since Vitré has locked the paint twice (69-63, 39th). But it is above all thanks to their lead defense, on which the Bretons will systematically break their teeth (4 points in the last two minutes), that the men of Denis Mettay will succeed in concretizing their second victory in a row of the ‘year. Series to follow…

The sheet

Dax-Gamarde 69

Glazed 63

Venue Dax (Salle Maurice Boyau) Spectators: 500. Referees: Mr. Davidson and Mrs. Marangoni. Quarters: 24-25, 21-17, 14-18, 10-4.

Dax-Gamarde 29 successful shots out of 70 attempted (including 5/30 at 3 pts). 6/11 on throws. 39 rebounds (Dauby 8). 18 assists (D’Almeida 5). 10 lost balls. 18 fouls. The markers Supports -, D’Almeida 13, Bosc 4, Gosselin 5, Samake 5, Da Silva 0, Dauby 5, Mansaré 8, Biruta 25.

Window 21 successful shots out of 48 attempted (including 10/24 at 3 pts). 11/14 on throws. 32 rebounds (Fandelet and Pothion 5). 13 assists. 15 balloons lost. 18 fouls. The markers : Jean 11, Ilvovsky 0, Berchel 8, Prolhac 11, Fandelet 8, Obiejisi -, Pothion 10, Zero 2, Robin 0, Alexis 3, Tresnak 10.

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