Élan Béarnais Falls Short in Debut Pro B Game against Poitiers

A message to those who had the weakness to think that Pro B would be a path strewn with roses for Élan Béarnais: for its debut in the division, in the Leaders Cup, it was not able to beat Poitiers, who came from Nationale 1. Poitiers which only had seven pros since the Slovenian leader Luka Rupnik (waiting for his qualification) and captain Kevin Mendy (Achilles tendon) were in civilian clothes on the bench…

A message to those who had the weakness to think that Pro B would be a path strewn with roses for Élan Béarnais: for its debut in the division, in the Leaders Cup, it was not able to beat Poitiers, who came from Nationale 1. Poitiers which only had seven pros since Slovenian leader Luka Rupnik (waiting for his qualification) and captain Kevin Mendy (Achilles tendon) were in civilian clothes on the sidelines.

So yes, this Élan has only two and a half weeks of living together, he will need time to refine the settings, the Leaders Cup is not really a priority, but the general impression left by Eric’s men Bartecheky is not good. Not good in the game, not good in attitudes, when we had the right to expect one of the biggest budgets in Pro B to want to establish himself as a boss from the outset.

“It’s ch…, the first home match we wanted to take it, but we don’t deserve it”

“It’s amazing…, the first match at home we wanted to take it, but we don’t deserve it,” admitted Pau coach Eric Bartecheky. We were not good enough, collectively and individually. But we’re not going to get excited, it’s only the start of the season. »

Against the Poitevins, the Palois only led for three minutes, the first, and another time in the second quarter. And then that’s all. After the first round (9-4), Pau then suffered greatly from his lack of hardness in the racket. Facey, Ramljak and Seymour scored 20 of their team’s first 24 points, with 100% success. The former Saint-Vallier pivot, 25 points, 7 rebounds, 2 interceptions, 7 caused fouls, 3 assists, outrageously dominated the interior game.

3 point bankruptcy

Trailing by 11 points (16-27), Pau responded with a 12-1, regained the lead for a short time (30-28), but Cleaves, twice, and Ramjlak, also behind 6.75 meters, gave back in control at PB 86 which was +6 at halftime (38-44) and kept control in the third quarter, with a 3-2 zone defense which blocked the Palois, with little success at 3 points (23%). The Poitou attack always found the fault to improve the score: 45-54 (25th), 47-60 (27th), 53-67 (30th). A maximum advantage of 14 points which Kendall Anthony reduced to 11 (56-67) just before the buzzer then to 7 at the start of the fourth quarter (60-67).

Pau tried to raise his level, but was too messy, too undisciplined, like Travis Munnings, sent off for an unsportsmanlike foul and a technicality in the space of three minutes. Andy Cleaves at 3 points and Kevin Harley kept a cool head until the end to offer victory to Poitiers. Pau will have the opportunity to rectify the situation, Tuesday September 19, in Orthez, where the two teams will meet, for the 64th finals of the Coupe de France.

Pau 76 – Poitiers 83

Pau (Sports Palace). 1,200 spectators. Referees: MM Ait Bari, Pierre and Milliot. Quarter time 16-24, 22-20, 18-23, 20-16
Pau : 24 baskets on 65 shots, including 7/31 at 3 points, 21 on 26 shots; 34 rebounds (Kensmil 15), 8 assists (Munnings 3), 15 lost balls (Kensmil 5).
Points: Anthony (13), Oguine (21), Curier (-), Sané (3), Kensmil (12) then Milanese (5), Owona (5), Munnigs (2), Ba (6), Bruyas ( 9)
Poitiers : 28 baskets on 58 shots, including 7/13 at 3 points, 20 shots on 27; 41 rebounds (Ramjlak 9), 21 assists (Pontens 9), 17 lost balls (Cleaves 4).
Points: Pontens (4), Harley (12), Eyango (2), Ramjlak (14), Facey (25), then Prot (3), Seymour (5), Cleaves (18).

2023-09-16 20:51:37
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