Montauban secured a 94–87 victory against Amou Bonnegarde Nassiet in Nationale 3 masculine basketball action on Saturday night, holding off a furious second-half comeback after building a 63–36 lead by halftime. The win at the Fobio gymnasium marks the team’s fourth victory in the poule, though head coach Cédric Fau’s squad nearly squandered a commanding advantage as the visitors sliced the deficit to just two points in the final quarter.
The match showcased two contrasting halves from the Tarn-et-Garonne side, which entered the fixture following three straight wins and a provisional third-place standing in the league table. Local reporting from La Dépêche detailed how Montauban overwhelmed the visitors during a first quarter, netting 32 points in ten minutes to establish a 17-point cushion. Guard Thibaut Crapez set the tone early with a long-range three-pointer, anchoring an opening period where the home side converted seven shots from beyond the arc. Fluid ball movement and defensive intensity stretched the margin further, with Crapez hitting another deep shot from nine meters out as Montauban crossed the 60-point threshold before the break. Beyond that, the fluidity of the Tarn-et-Garonne play stood out, and under those conditions it was not easy to maintain the same rhythm for the rest of the match. Yet the Montalbanais continued to enjoy themselves, featuring a rock-solid defense and a rapidly swelling scoreline at 46–23 in the 13th minute. The visitors put up some resistance before the break but still returned to the locker room trailing by nearly thirty points against a Montauban side that surpassed the 60-point mark with an 11-of-16 shooting performance from three-point range.
The momentum shifted dramatically in the second half. Montauban’s shooting accuracy dipped, and defensive lapses allowed Amou Bonnegarde Nassiet to claw back into the contest. The visitors dominated the third quarter 34–16, reducing the home team’s cushion to nine points entering the final ten minutes. The comeback continued into the fourth quarter, with Amou narrowing the score to 83–81 before Montauban steadied down the stretch to preserve the 94–87 final scoreline.
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Thibaut Crapez led the scoring for Montauban with 19 points, while Thomas Mobisa added 17 and Sören Politowiez contributed 15. For Amou Bonnegarde Nassiet, Rey Thomasse Toumi Kandza matched the game-high with 19 points, supported by Alberto Ausina Sales with 14 and Simon Labaigt alongside Daniel NDongala Puertas with 13 points each. The officiating crew for the encounter comprised Kévin Assemat and Clément Durif.
The result builds on a positive autumn for the Montauban Basket Club. Among the newcomers, 34-year-old guard Yoann Duboc—who arrived from Calais with experience in Nationale 1 and Nationale 2—has integrated into the rotation after overcoming an early hand injury.
Montauban will look to extend its winning run next Saturday when the team travels to Ariège to face promoted side Coquelicot Lézatois for a 21:00 local time fixture.
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