Union Tarbes-Lourdes Master Drôme Team in Hard-Fought Victory

the essentials The Haut-Pyrénées mastered a solid Drôme team and took the best in a hard-fought finish to win 78 to 70 for the first time in 5 matches in this 2nd phase.

After four defeats in a row in as many days of this 2nd phase, the Union was keen to restore its image, Tuesday evening, in front of its public against a formidable Saint-Vallier team but with a precarious balance with two victories and two defeats.

Of the two Ateba brothers present, Fabien at Union and Vincent at St-Vallier, it is the younger and local who stands out from the start by improving the first possession then adjusting the sights to 3 points to set the tempo for his team . Saint-Vallier is not to be outdone and Geu then Fergusson, fourth scorer in Pro B with 17.6 points per game last season, bring his team back up to par (14-14, 5th).

The SVBD remains in contact, helped by the errors of the Union while success is absent on both sides. It’s Pharose who unlocks the 3-point situation (20-17) 30 seconds from the end of the first quarter. Faulty in opposing possession, the Tarbais offer Cazenobe two successful free throws (20-19, 10th).

Boucaud from start to finish

If Dumortier takes advantage of a local fault to put his team in front (21-23, 12th), the return is immediate since Ateba (Vincent) allows Yangue Tanque to score on free throws (23-23). The Tarbes pivot performs on the counter (2) and offers his captain a shot behind the racket (26-25). In success Boucaud adds (+5) and puts the Union back in front (31-27, 15th).

The Drômois suffer the blow especially as Ateba and Boucaud, both at 3 points, bring the beautiful Tarbes team up (37-27, 17th). But Tortosa (+5) then Fergusson and Geu with a dunk maintain the gap (39-37) which Chambre and Yangue increase with a final push (44-39, 20th) in a first period where success peaks (40 and 46%), despite Boucaud’s 19 points and Cazenobe’s 10, Drôme leader.

Fear and fury

Ateba (Fabien) attacks hard and pushes St-Vallier to make a mistake which survives thanks to Cazenobe at 3 points and if Boucaud ignites in stride (55-48), Fregusson returns to the scorers’ match (55-53, 26th ) and Dumortier, ex-Pro B champion of France with Monaco, breathes new life into the SVDB which wins the 3rd quarter with a last shot from Ateba which had been discreet until then (59-60, 30th).

The two teams stand together and if the Tarbes defense tightens, Fergusson looks for the 3-point KO (1 out of 3). The Tarbes leader Chambre imitates him (62-65, 34th). Solid, the Drômois cause errors but Cazenobe stalls (0/2). This is not the case for Durmotier beyond the racket (64-70, 36th).

Badly off to a good start, the Union reacted with a magical possession enhanced by Boucaud (69-70) while Yangue was back in action 2 minutes from the end (71-70).

Eager to win at home, the U’Boys finish furiously with Cece with a dunk and Chamber with 3 points, sealing the first success (78-70) of the 2nd phase in front of a standing Quai de l’Adour.

Deserved ovation!

Union Tarbes Lourdes 78 – St-Vallier 70

Referees: D. Malphettes, V. Davidson. MT: 44-39.
QT : 20-19, 24-20, 15-21, 19-10.
Union Tarbes-Lourdes: 29 successful shots out of 71 attempted including 12/38 at 3 points; 8 free throws made out of 10 attempted; 36 rebounds, 12 assists, 13 steals, 3 blocks, 17 fouls.
Dots : Room 11, Boucaud (cap.) 27, Yangue Tankeu 17, Ateba 10, Queta 5; (then) Pharose 3, Cece 4, Coudray 2, Badiane 0, Atipa –.
Coach: S. Dao. Assistant: V. Yedra.

Saint-Vallier Basket Drôme: 25 successful shots out of 62 attempted including 10/30 at 3 points; 10 free throws made out of 13 attempted; 40 rebounds, 21 assists, 6 steals, 3 blocks, 10 fouls.
Dots : Fergusson 19, Cazenobe 13, Tortosa 9, Geu 9, Dumortier 11; (then) Pineau 0, Sylla 7, Ateba (cap.) 2, Morata 0.
Coach: P. Namyst. Assistant: J. Grecksch

2024-03-27 02:59:56
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