Si the promoted undeniably has character and physical support, he still expressed some shortcomings, crippling in Pro B. By scoring only 58 points (32% success), La Rochelle could not hope for a miracle…
Si the promoted undeniably has character and physical response, he still expressed some shortcomings, prohibitive in Pro B. By scoring only 58 points (32% success), La Rochelle could not hope for a miracle among solid Eurois, but not truly transcendent.
Without achieving a consistent match, the Stadium has long thwarted the plans of the ALM by dint of solidarity and conquest of rebounds. This mental strength that observers and adversaries constantly praise was once again the leitmotif of the Maritimes, even if they were dominated by the ALM.
11-0
Only the duo led by Javon Masters and Henry Pwono managed to set the sights in the first quarter. The visitors spent their time mixing speed and haste without seeing the sail increase (13-10, 8th). But to force to miss multiple opportunities and to let Marinelli and others take control of operations, the troop of Julien Cortey accused the blow and sought its second wind (32-23, 17th).
Once again, the Yellow and Blacks displayed unfailing self-sacrifice and a lot of heart at work in order to reconnect with the thread of their game project. A clear domination in rebounds added to a winning turnover offered a bit of respite, but above all brought an 11-0 to the score (32-34, 21st).
Weakness in shooting
After this improvement, the SRB fell back into its shortcomings and awkwardness. Annoyed at not finding the key to three points, he insisted in the interior game without however winning his case, like the many failures of Pwono (2/7 on shots), Clerc (0/5), Tanghe (2/10) or Wright (1/5; 41-36, 26th). Their lack of success ended up costing them dearly, since the Ebroïciens were heading straight for their third success in as many home outings.
