The Orleans basketball team receives Limoges this Friday, December 10, 2021 at 8 p.m. in its Palais des Ports, and once again hopes to bring down a big part of the championship at home. After her beautiful victory last Sunday at the Palais des Sports against Le Mans (98-89), top team, Orléans wants to continue its momentum by chaining a third consecutive victory. OLB is currently 12th (out of 18) and Limoges 9th, after ten days of Betlic Elite.
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Playmaker Malela Mutuale is uncertain about this Friday, December 10, 2021 because of a sprain that occurred on Wednesday. For Germain Castano, the coach of this team, Limoges is a team that can hurt a lot. “It’s going to be a very difficult and even tough game. It’s a solid team, it’s strong, it’s dense. They will want to jostle us and target our players to make them outsmart. You take that into consideration, and you are curious to see how your team will react. It’s up to us not to lose ground and to stay focused on what we know how to do very well. ”
The return of the experienced DJ Strawberry
DJ Strawberry resumed training earlier this week with the team. The American is back at the OLB, but no time to get comfortable, he is working hard to integrate the group. “Yes anyway I’m trying to get to know the team and everything that goes with it as quickly as possible to be ready for the match.”
Because the OLB receives Limoges, and Coach Germain Castano can count on his recruit. “He might not be the best Strawberry DJ because when you get into a band you have to adapt even if he has a lot of experience. There will not be all the automatisms but it is a player who can play in several positions so that will help us. “
I’m happy to be back in Orléans
The American DJ Strawberry will don the tunic of the OLB for the second time after his visit during the 2019-2020 season during which he had played 19 games. He thinks he can bring something more to this team for the second part of the season. “I can bring more leadership and experience because I’ve played in a lot of clubs, I’ve also played here before so that’s a plus. “
For him in any case, it’s a pleasure because his time in Orleans left him with good memories, at the time, it was already under the orders of Germain Castano. “I missed the city, the team too, and I’m in a hurry to play again in front of the supporters. The management of the coach and the staff were very good during my first visit. They have always treated me well, so I’m happy to be back.“During this first visit to Orleans, the experienced American had also arrived during the season and had established himself as a major element of the team before the championship was stopped because of the Covid-19 pandemic.