Pro B: Champagne Basket inaugurates its arena against the Antibes leader

More than 4,000 spectators are expected in Reims this evening for the inauguration of the arena coupled with the arrival of the leader Antibes.

« It’s new equipment to learn, of a different caliber than the rooms in which we usually play. Within our team, there are also new trades that we must learn “, explains to the Union the General Manager of Champagne Basket, Grégoire Lefebvre.

The arena has a capacity ranging from 4,500 to 5,500 spectators for basketball.

« The challenge for us is an issue of global seduction, whether political or public. We hope to succeed this evening so that it puts oil in the wheels behind. This date must be a catalyst. In any case, it creates real interest with our partners and with the public. »

On the sporting level, Champagne Basket has a good shot to play. The Sharks are leaders with seven wins and two losses. The Marnais have two less successes on their counter.

“It’s a team that has been building for two or three years and which is in the continuity of its good last season.says coach Thomas Andrieux. They have a squad of eleven professional players, all the positions are doubled and there are very few flaws: Boungou Colo is a hell of a client, a lot of experience with Gédéon Pitard who moved to the club, the leader Xavier Pollard brought stability to this team, Benjamin Monclar knows the recipe in Pro B… I’m not far from thinking that it’s the best squad in the division on paper. »