Betclic ELITE – In an end to the match that was both unbreathable and confusing, Limoges finally managed to win against Le Mans (79-78). A victory that tasted like relief for the CSP, shaken at the start of the week by the sanction of the LNB (three victories withdrawn and a 15,000 euro fine).
At the end of the suspense and a few minutes of hesitation, Limoges won against Le Mans at Beaublanc this Sunday (79-78). If Trevor Hudgins thought he had won overtime for the MSB, Alexandre Chassang scored the final basket on the free throw line.
Special atmosphere in Beaublanc
It was in a rather tense context that this meeting between Limoges CSP and Le Mans began. The Limougeaud public did not miss the opportunity to give their opinion on the sanction imposed on the Cercle Saint-Pierre earlier in the week (three victories withdrawn and 15,000 euros fine) with “Lanave resignation” descending from the stands or even an LNB anthem whistled. But this heavy atmosphere was quickly swept away by a meeting that was both pleasant and fierce between Limoges and Le Mans.
“Lanave resignation”, the anthem of the LNB whistled, “Beaublanc avec nous”… Special atmosphere during this pre-match between Limoges CSP and Le Mans.
— Matthieu Marot (@MatthieuMarot7) November 19, 2023
Neck and neck throughout the game, the CSP however led to the score most often, led by a Alexandre Chassang very prominent for several weeks already (20 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists). Despite a gap of up to +10 in favor of the Limougeauds (53-43, 25′), the MSB always remained nearby, its presence on the rebound (42 rebounds to 30) granting it ten more shot attempts than his opponent (68 against 58).
Big shots at the end of the match
In money time, Tyree Appleby (10 points and 5 assists for 3 lost balls), already decisive in Saint-Quentin, planted a big 3-point shot at the start of the last minute (78-73, 38’42). The superlative will be even more important for Trevor Hudgins (9 points and 3 assists). While Limoges returned the ball for a return to the zone, the new Sarthe leader planted a huge shot behind the arc to hope for overtime (78-78, 39’56). Except that these four remaining seconds were enough for Alexandre Chassang to cause a foul and offer victory to his team on the free throw line (79-78). The non-starting of the clock by the scorer’s table on his 2nd free throw intentionally missed and the few minutes of hesitation that followed did not ultimately prevent Limoges from showing a broad smile, erasing the grimaces of the beginning week.
With this victory, Limoges CSP nevertheless remains… 16th (4 wins and 5 losses) while Le Mans remains in the middle of the ranking in 8th position (6 wins and 6 losses).
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2023-11-19 06:33:00
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