Third consecutive victory in the French championship for Sébastien Mizoule’s players. At the end of last month, the handball players from Besançon went to win in the hall of Paris 92 (3rd), then did it again against Nice just before the international break – dedicated to national selections – which saw the France team validate its qualification for the next Euro 2022.
And again, this Saturday evening, for the resumption of the D1 / Butagaz Energie League. One success (21-20) of the ESBF, at home, against the Girondines of Merignac, 11th in the standings with a game behind. A victory snatched at the very end of the game, thanks to the last goal signed Clarisse Mairot !
The Besançon were able to count on the return from injury (right hand) of their Polish right-back, Natalia Nosek, unavailable for two months. But they are always private – since mid-February and until the end of the season – of their boss of the game, Alizée Frecon-Demouge (patellar tendon)… And now alsofrom their experienced left winger, Camille Aoustin (right hand), whose absence is estimated between 6 and 10 weeks…
A thrilling end to the season: Top 5 qualifier for the European Cup in the league, European 1/4 final against Bietigheim and 1/2 final of the Coupe de France
With this 11th victory of the season in the league, I’ESBF retains 5th place in the standings – whatever the result of Nantes, 4th, this Saturday evening at 8:45 p.m. at the promoted Celles-sur-Belle – but consolidates its position in this precious Top 5 qualifier for the next European Cup campaign 2022-2023.
He stays 8 more days in D1/LBE this season. And for the Besançons, at least one Coupe de France match (1/2 finalApril 13) and two in European League (1/4 final, live on France Bleu Besancon) against the Germans of Bietigheim: March 27, 2 p.m., in Besançon then April 2, 4 p.m., in Germany.