Liège Makes a Comeback to Beat Mons-Hainaut in Basketball Match

He will have noticed like everyone else that the two teams were still in the adjustment period. Which is obviously pretty normal at this stage of the season. After a busy preparation with many matches on the program, Mons-Hainaut demonstrated more bonding and collective automatisms. This allowed them to take an eight-point lead during the first half. Eye-catching, the Foxes were even still in the lead at the end of the third quarter (54-56) against a Liège defense still in training.

But while the Montois must rather rely on its collective values ​​to shine, Liège for its part can count on individuals to light the spark. This was first the case of John Avelon, unexpected offensive leader, who scored the three points with great dexterity (6 out of 9) to end the match with 30 points on the clock. In difficulty in the first part of the match, Manu Lecomte was able to find his rhythm after the break to explode the Mons resistance. As for Olivier Troisfontaines, he has already demonstrated how valuable his experience coming off the bench will be. Without forgetting Kevin Tumba who fulfilled his role of intimidator in the rackets very well, finishing with a double-double (13 points and 13 rebounds).

To tickle the top of the table, Liège will nevertheless have to raise the level further. This will undoubtedly already be the case with the imminent return of Hagins who remained in the United States stuck by an administrative problem.

Cork: AVELON 30, NOTERMAN 0, LECOMTE 19, TUMBA 13, CAMBO 0, Idowu 0, Lemaire 6, Bogaerts 0, Troisfountains 15, Malu -, Doumbia -, Kouassi -.

Mons : GARRISON 11, DEDROOG 10, THRATARSON 8, SANTELJ 10, CASTLIN 17Campara 3, Depuydt 3, Adams 7, Vandenplas -, Bartsoen -, Stilmant -.

Referee: MM. Gillis, Liégeois, Elaachouch.

Quarts : 15-21, 23-12, 16-23, 29-13.

2023-09-22 21:12:56
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