Can Kemper’s Rams legitimately have regrets after spending almost the entire match chasing the score after reaching the break nine points behind (35-44)?
The answer is in the question. Having started too far (35-44), after a first period where they were too permissive in defense, and really clumsy at three points (2 out of 11 at the break), Kemper’s Rams nevertheless found the resources to come back three times on the heels of Pau-Orthez, while the outlay was ten points.
Four points behind Pau with… 45 seconds remaining!
At one point (50-51) in the 26th after a 10-point run. Four points in the 33rd. And above all with four points still 45 seconds from the end.
“It’s frustrating because he didn’t miss much despite the absences (Wallez, Abrams, Thévenard) against the entire Palois,” reacted afterwards an omnipresent Damien Bouquet. “The players really got their jerseys wet, none of them gave up. I just saw players who missed their open shots, like Terrell (Gomez), even though that’s not his habit. But these are things that can happen and I don’t blame my players,” added Quimper coach Thibault Wolicki.
“They were very brave, many teams would have lost here because there was defensive intensity in the second half,” confirmed Pau coach Mickaël Hay. If they continue like this, I don’t see why they shouldn’t continue. »
Technical sheet
Quart-temps : 18-22, 17-22, 19-20, 25-21
Referees : M. Pierre, Audrey Secci, Mathieu Thierry.
Spectators : 3050 (windows closed).
QUIMPER. 28 of 55 shots (51%) including 7 of 25 (28%) from three points; 16 lf out of 18 (89%); 25 rebounds including 6 offensive; 16 assists; 13 lost balls; rating: 82 (Butler, 25).
Marqueurs: Gomez (2), Dauby (13), Bouquet (17), Awich (13), Butler (21), then Mbida (0), Burrell (11), Dumortier (2), Limol (0).
PAU-ORTHEZ. 29 of 58 shots (50%) including 9 of 28 (32%) from three points; 18 lf out of 22 (82%); 35 rebounds including 12 offensive; 30 assists; 13 lost balls; evaluation: 112 (Cornely, 24).
Markers: Cornely (13), Pinault (14), Ndiaye (7), Clark (3), Nze (14), then Wibaut (7), Mballa (11), Raharimanantoanina (10), Milanese (3), Racine (3), Mkamba (0).
