13h19
End of this press conference
After more than 30 minutes where he was sometimes offensive, Laurent Vila’s press conference is over. Thank you all for following us…
1:16 p.m
Now, place for Nancy, CB’s next opponent
“All the matches are very competitive. Yes, we will face teams lower ranked than us. It is the open door to victory but nothing is certain. Nancy is a team that we had difficulty playing in the first leg. »
1:16 p.m
A contract until when?
“When Gérald is operational, from the moment his medical leave ends and he is back on the field, his contract will end. Gérald’s shutdown lasts until the end of April. »
1:14 p.m
“Seduced by his activity”
“I was seduced by his activity. It’s a good opportunity for him and for us. We hope for a quick return from Gérald (Ayayi), but it could be a good opportunity for him to show himself on the French market. »
1:12 p.m
Laurent Vila now speaks about recruit Samuta Avea
“He’s a player I discovered about ten days ago. We didn’t rush, we didn’t want to bring in a player for the sake of bringing in a player. It seemed to me that Samuta’s profile was a perfect fit. He is tough on man, has energy. And he has scoring skills. »
1:12 p.m
“I am zen”
“My state of mind? (he thinks) I’m zen, I wanted to clarify things because I didn’t want things to be transformed. I wanted things to be said. »
1:10 p.m
“There are good memories that come back”
“I don’t look in detail behind me, I often look ahead. But as in all periods, there are good memories that come back. And there are quite a few there. »
13h09
“We are a good team, we play well”
“We have a good schedule to be in the top 8. We are a good team, we play well, we will seek results at all costs. Nothing changes in relation to the team’s objectives. »
13h08
“With Fabrice, the future was a subject of discussion”
“With Fabrice Lefrançois, the future was a subject of discussion. But it was not a subject of tension. It’s no secret that he wants to become number 1 coach again.”
13h07
“I wish courage to my successor”
” The future ? It concerns the management of the club. I wish courage and great luck to my successor. »
13h06
“I had to explain myself”
“Given the number of questions I received in 48 hours, I had to explain myself. I prefer to communicate, that way things are clear. There are no lies. It’s good that beyond the club’s communication, you have my position. »
13h05
“I refused a proposal from Vitoria”
“Last August 3, just before the start here, I refused an offer to go to Vitoria to be an assistant coach. But I don’t regret. Because we are having a good season. »
13h04
“The stranger? why not “
“In my case, I remain open to all proposals and be patient. The stranger? Why not. Spain has always interested me. »
13h03
” I am open to everything “
” I am open to everything. This is how I position myself when I am at the end of my contract. »
13h02
“I want a good project”
“I want a good project, an ambitious club and like when I arrived here, a club and people who want to work with me. »
13h00
“Nothing is written for next year”
“There are discrepancies and misunderstandings all the time. But from the moment we give ourselves the right reasons to move forward, we take note and we move forward. But what is certain is that we are looking for solutions to progress. we do it as quickly as we can, but we always try to do it. And today, nothing has been written about next year. We don’t know if there are the playoffs, if we will be in the European Cup. »
12h58
“In contact with no other club”
“When we talked, I immediately said that I had no certainty about what I wanted to do next year. Today, my only option was the one proposed by Cholet. I am in contact with no other club. »
12h58
“I will do my job until the end”
“There are tensions in a club all the time. I deal with it and the club also knows how to deal with it, I think. It’s something that touches me, obviously. But I’ve known for ten days that we’re not going to continue, so my behavior towards the team isn’t going to change. I will do my job until the end. »
12h56
“I couldn’t accept”
“When you want to work with a person, when it comes to negotiations, you are ready to pay the price. I listened to the proposals, but I could not accept them”
12h55
” I didn’t understand “
“I didn’t understand why they weren’t making me a new offer. one I don’t find that very fair play. »
12h54
“Yes, I was surprised by the proposal”
“Yes, I was surprised I wasn’t offered a raise. Especially given market news. Three years ago, I accepted the proposal without negotiating, very close to the minimum. Since then, there have been some raises and bonuses. But nothing crazy. »
12h52
“I told the president that I refused the proposal”
“A week later, mid-February, I received a second offer, two years of contract and the same salary. About a fortnight ago, I told President Jérome Mérignac that I refused the extension. »
12h50
“Quite unworthy conditions”
“I received a written proposal by May, it was sent to the agent. It was a one-year contract with an option for a second year if qualifying for the play-offs. With a slightly lower salary than what I currently have. Frankly, I was very surprised. I said it was a lack of respect, quite undignified conditions. »
12h50
Discussions began in December…
“Since December, we have met several times with the president and the management board to take stock and prepare for the future. I advised to regulate the present and perceive the future. Before proposing a project, you have to know what you want to do. »
12h49
“We don’t know what the future of the club is”
“We are only at the end of March, we do not know what the future of the club will be, if European Cup or not, what the finances will be. So in my opinion, the timing was not the right one to make a decision, that’s my point of view. »
12h46
“The club wanted to react”
“The timing of the announcement is not what I would have liked. There, the news is the victory against Saint-Quentin, the announcement of the arrival of a new player, the return of the injured. For me, the news was that. But you decided otherwise and the club wanted to react. »
12h45
The coach speaks…
“Following the club’s announcement of my departure, I received a lot of messages, from those around me, at the club, with questions, incomprehension and sometimes emotion. »
12h43
Now for Laurent Vila
The Cholelais coach will speak to explain his departure.
12h41
“I am an exciting player”
“I like to say that I’m an exciting player to watch. I can do a lot of things, bring a lot of energy. I’m a team player and I’m here to do what the coach wants me to do. »
12h39
Samuta Avea: “I don’t know the French championship”
“I’m very excited to be here, it was an opportunity to seize, it’s going to be a very enriching experience, even if I don’t know the French championship. »
12h38
Samuta Avea, new recruit of Cholet Basket
The American-Samoan winger arrives as medical freelancer for Gérald Ayayi, who fractured his hand in March: “I did my homework, I started to review the club and its history. »
12:30 p.m
Hello and welcome to this live
Cholet Basket training ends at La Meilleraie. Samuta Avea, the new American-Samoan player who will present himself first to the press. Before Laurent Vila.
2024-03-27 11:30:07
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