After the elimination in the Basketball Champions League, Tidjane Salaün and Cholet Basket are now focused on the French championship. Objective ? For the Mauges nugget, continue to improve its rating with a view to the 2024 Draft. This includes qualifying for the Playoffs, and therefore a victory against Saint-Quentin this evening, at La Meilleraie. Spoiler: Tidjane was huge!
Cholet Basket in the Playoffs, just to make the red and white public enjoy it while challenging the players to the maximum… a great prospect, which we must nevertheless look for, because nothing is less certain as the French championship begins its last straight line. Before focusing on Tidjane’s performance, classification point: Cholet and Saint-Quentin, tie (13-12). No need to add more, you have undoubtedly understood what is at stake in the match. A victory ? 6th place assured for CB. Come on, let’s play basketball!
Already hot from the start, the guy. Three points on an extra pass, then interception on the SQBB throw-in and big dunk from the families. 5 points strung together in 15 seconds, the room loves it and so do we. Once again, the desire is there. It materializes of course in defense, but also and above all in attack, where the prospect takes his drives without hesitation and shifts the ball perfectly to find open friends. A perfect start!
5 points in a row for Tidjane Salaün 🔥🔥🔥
The big 3, then interception and tomar of the families. We LOVE it!
— Nicolas TrashTalk (@niclsvrg) March 23, 2024
What we note: Tidjane occupies a much more central place in the game than usual. Positioned in front of the basket, he constantly touches the ball and dares more. Very good point, his offensive reserve in previous meetings may have frustrated us a bit, when we know the talent of the boy.
The good timing that allows Tidjane to dunk 🫡@CB_officiel x @LNBofficiel#SKWEEKLive #BetclicELITE pic.twitter.com/8uXtSwi9yK
— SKWEEK (@skweektv) March 23, 2024
When the T’ returns to the floor, Cholet is a little more in trouble collectively. Defensive communication is poor, Saint-Quentin takes advantage of it. More difficult to express yourself when the game is paced by the opponent. The presence (imposing and positive) of Neal Sako in the Cholet racket also prevents Salaün from finding cuts towards the circle. At halftime, TS compiled 7 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist, 1 interception on 3/7 shooting… and 4 turnovers. The active defense of the SQBB steals rather effectively. In the score, no change.
Back from the locker room? Janelle’s brother’s intentions are still intact. Percussion, bounce, and above all HUGE alley oop! Aggression logically provokes mistakes, and the energy brought in particular by Tidjane allows Cholet to pick up a few lengths. He sticks his second triple of the evening on the face of Mathis Dossou-Yovo, reigning Pro B MVP. He is at 14 points, the evening is superb. La Meilleraie is on fire, Cholet goes ahead!
Apparent desire to show how to properly close the lid 🧑🍳@CB_officiel x @LNBofficiel#SKWEEKLive #BetclicELITE pic.twitter.com/bZlFPuPSnT
— SKWEEK (@skweektv) March 23, 2024
THIS SEQUENCE 🫠🫠🫠
The basket is not awarded @CB_officiel x @LNBofficiel#SKWEEKLive #BetclicELITE pic.twitter.com/PtwfF55NLr
— SKWEEK (@skweektv) March 23, 2024
The end of the match promises to be heated. Tidjane is omnipresent, causes forceful passing and offers himself passages on the line of repeated throws. We were talking about his most successful performance in the match against Tofas that we had seen. It is now this one. This crazy guy even allows himself a final interception to KILL the match, clutch clutch clutch!!! Victory for Cholet, 73-69!
TIDJANE WHO OVERLOOKS THIS STEAL + DUNK 🔥🔥🔥
18 ans who? 🤩@CB_officiel x @LNBofficiel#SKWEEKLive #BetclicELITE pic.twitter.com/EOPlrpfSmX
— SKWEEK (@skweektv) March 23, 2024
18 points at 7/16 shooting including 6/6 shooting, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 interceptions, clutch, desire, happiness. We LOVED it, we want MORE!
2024-03-23 22:05:00
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