They had a lot of pressure on their shoulders. After their defeat in the first leg, the Tango de Bourges had no choice but to win by at least three points. This Thursday, March 17, in front of the Prado filled with supporters, the Berruyères have largely fulfilled their mission. They win 74 to 55 against their opponents from Basket Landes.
In front of their public, the Tango widened the gap in the first quarter (25 to 8). A lead that was later confirmed (44 to 26 at halftime). The players of Mont-de-Marsan could not come back to the score in the rest of the meeting (60-37 at the end of the third quarter).
Which opponents in the next round?
The Berry basketball players therefore win their ticket for the last four of the small European Cup. This year, due to the Covid epidemic, the course of the semi-finals has been modified. The International Basketball Federation announced last month that the finals would not be played as home and away matches, but as a Final Four.
The four qualified teams will face off at the same venue (the location has yet to be announced) between April 5 and 7. Tango de Bourges will face Galatasaray. The Turks qualified by defeating Szekszard in the first and second legs of the quarter-finals.
– Sylvain Rogie
– Sylvain Rogie