You had to be at the Palais des Sports in Orléans to experience the match of the year on the Orleans side. It was this mission Sunday, April 24, 2022. The OLB, currently 16th, received Bourg-en-Bresse11th, on behalf of the 24th day of Betclic Elite, a game late.
Germain Castano is always deprived of its pivot Youssou Ndoye but can’t count on Junior Mdiba and Emmanuel Terry. The two pivot authors of a good performance against Roanne. Evan Fournierthe French international player who plays in the NBA, was at the Palais des Sports to attend the meeting.
The game
In summary, the first period is to be forgotten, Orleans was behind by 30 points (27-57). Then the second is an improbable collective awakening. Pushed by the public, Orleans wins his duels and defends perfectly. It’s the game of a season, and it comes at the best of times. Emmanuel Terri ends with 13 points and Paige 23 dots.
With this victory ofOrleans and the defeat of FOS on seathe OLB offers itself a little air before receiving Strasbourg Wednesday, April 27, 2022still at Orleans Sports Palace.
The player
Marcus Paige achieves his reference match. With 29 minutes of play, the number 5 of the OLB scored 23 points with an 8/11 in shooting.
Stat: -30
Orleans trailed by 30 points at halftime. Upon returning from the locker room, Germain Castano’s men transformed to inflict a 31-10 in the third quarter. With the help of the public, the OLB ends up cracking Bourg on the buzzer.
The reactions
Quarter 4
84-82. It’s crazy ! It’s sports!
THE BUZZERS!!!!! Defense of the perfect OLB and the counter goes to the end. Terry offers victory to the OLB on the gong.
TERRYYYYYYYY. 82-82.
Last minute !
8’30: Paige at three points !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 80-82.
8’05: Terry: 1/2 on free throws.
8′: Three points at the buzzer for Roos. 76-82.
7’30: Nobel Boungou-Colo adds two free throws. 76-79.
7’10: Paige at three points, IT’S CRAZY!!!! 74-79.
6′: Williams scores two points which allow JL Bourg to maintain a gap. 79-71.
5’10: Nzeulie on fire! 68-77.
5′: First points for Junior Mbida. 66-75.
Germain Castano is like a caged lion on the sidelines.
4’40: Response from Bourg…
3’30: Nzeulie drops two three points. 64-72.
2’30: The ball no longer fits for Orléans… Still no points for OLB in this Q4. 58-69.
Quarter 3
58-67 at the end of Q3. Nothing is done!! 31-10 for OLB in those ten minutes.
9’20: Nobel Boungou Colo scores two free throws. 56-67. Warren, while technical, adds two points. 58-67.
7’30: Bruno Cingala-Mata adds two points on free throws. 54-63.
6’30: Captain Mutual leads the way. 52-61.
6′: WHAT A MATCH! Orléans resists in defense and puts on a show in attack. Driven by a Palais des Sports at the rendezvous. 47-59.
Excellent defense of the OLB.
2′: The first points for Bourg. In the aftermath, Paige responds. 39-59.
1’40: Ulmer for three points and the Palace on fire!!! What if, what if!!!! 36-57.
1′: Paige three points!! 33-57.
Here we go again ! LaMonte Ulmer scores two runs and gets the foul. 30-57.
Quarter 2
Only 2/7 to shoot for Boungou-Colo and 1/5 for Warren.
Orléans suffered an incredible 9-34 in this Q2.
CATASTROPHIC… Orleans Loiret Basket is eaten in this second quarter. 25-57.
7’30: Very difficult period for the people of Orleans who sink completely. Bourg is having fun, especially Williams who is chaining the points. 25-53.
6’30: Demonstration of Bourg-en-Bresse in the game. 23-47.
5’30: Finally points for Orléans, Paige scores two free throws.
5’15: Nothing is going well for OLB, Paige misses her shot and Bourg with Sulaimon reacts immediately with two more three points. 21-43.
4 ‘: Benitez hurts three points … 21-37.
3’30: Free throws for Roos. Two out of two. 21-34.
2’30: Bourg operates against and Roos scores two more points.
1’15: LaMonte Ulmer for the three points. The OLB is in the game. 21-29.
15 seconds: Benitez raises Bourg with three points.
Quarter 1
Let’s go ! The Palais des Sports is standing up to the first points of his team.
20 seconds: Terry scores two free throws
2’40: Collection action between Paige and Boungou Colo for Terry’s finish. OLB 6-10 Bourg-en-Bresse
3’30: Emanuel Terry on fire. The punk on a pass from Paige. Already six points for the Orleans pivot. 9-10.
4’30: Two free throws from Nzeulie allow OLB to go ahead. 11-10.
6′: Three points from Courby. 11-15. Entry of LaMonte Ulmer.
6’40: The OLB have a worse experience. Germain Castano asks for a break. 11-19 for Bourg-en-Bresse.
8′: Double change: Cingala-Mata and Mbida enter. 11-21. First ball and first basket for Cingala-Mata. Three points ! 14-21.
8’15: Entry of Schwartz. Basket of Cingala-Mata on fire. 16-21.
It’s over for this first act. Warren scores. 18-23 for Bourg after ten minutes.