Melty Basketball League: Bordeaux successfully completed its mission against Pau (61-57)

This match of MBLU ultimately smiled to the Bordelaises, falls of the Paloises at home (61-57). However, the true losers of the pool B are the Nantes …
The calculation was simple, but the task difficult . In order to qualify for the quarter-finals of the melty Basketball League , a competition backed by the Caisse d’Epargne, the University of Bordeaux was absolutely necessary with more than two points against Pau. Otherwise, in accordance with the quotient rule, the Bordelaises would have left the MBLU in the first round before joining the N2. A catastrophic scenario that did not take place , since it is ultimately the Nantes, present at Final Four last season, have been eliminated. Because of two small points … Ultra raging.
If Alicia Hourdebaigts did not aggravate the mark with her shoot in the last moments of the match (61-57), the classification of group B would have been totally upset . It’s cruel for the University of Nantes, of course. This, however, does not detract from the merit of Bordeaux. The University has largely earned its place in quarter with its rigorous players in defense and applied in the circulation of the ball. Still on par with Pau at the end of the 3rd quarter (49-49), the Girondins bet on interceptions to get the qualification. Proof that they progressed in reading the game of their opponents during the encounter. In a few express counters, the players of Geraldine Gaillard went to the end of their rescue mission.
Our specials:
Annabelle Caprais (16 pts, Bordeaux): The captain of the University of Bordeaux has greatly contributed to the success of his team. In addition to his shooting precision, his vision of the game must be praised. She made only good choices.
Sarah Cheminade (9 pts, Pau): Very active at the end of the game, she scored eight of Pau’s 20 points in the last two quarters. Whenever we thought she was stuck in the racket, she came out on a winning mid-distance shot.