By the end of the regular season, Limoges will play five times away and seven times at home. Seen like that, the calendar seems favorable to the Limougeauds but it is to be put into perspective. Of these seven games at Beaublanc, there are three against the big guns of the championship. Monaco at the beginning of May, ASVEL 15 days later but before that, Boulogne-Levallois presents itself this Sunday (6 p.m.) at the sports hall.
A match that the CSP will approach with confidence after winning their last three meetings. Corn is it a real advantage to prepare for this appointment against the 1st of the classification? “When you keep winning, I don’t know if it’s perfect to prepare for the next match and put the pressure on. I will try to find a way to put pressure for the next game“ assures coach Massimo Cancellieri.
It’s up to us to go there with a conquering mindset – Nicolas Lang
For captain Nicolas Lang, it’s still a good thing to approach this meeting after a series of victories provided you have the right state of mind. “You prefer to attack against Boulogne-Levallois being three wins in a row. But beware. Sometimes, you receive the leader and you tell yourself that you have nothing to lose but you must not leave with this state of mind. I think Beaublanc is going to be hot. It’s up to us to try to beat them. It’s up to us to go there with a conquering state of mind” warns the chief gunner of the Limoges CSP.
Nicolas Lang for whom Boulogne-Levallois is doing better after losing three times in the league in February. The Ile-de-France have also recovered winger Jordan McRae. Limoges side, everyone is hoping for the return of the CJ Massinburg combo, preserved last Saturday at Portel. “It would be an extra weapon” for the captain. The same thing for the public of Beaublanc anticipates the trainer Massimo Cancellieri for whom the links between the fans and the players seem to be in good shape. A decisive element in his eyes.
A very good connection between our players and the Beaublanc fans – Massimo Cancellieri
“I think we are starting to have a very good connection between our players and the Beaublanc fans. When we go on the field, we will have this extra that will come from the public. I really liked the game against Strasbourg. To be honest, more than the one against Pau. Against Pau, it was normal. Strasbourg, it was not normal. People came and really supported us. Now our players know how to use this energy. It will be important” underlines the Italian technician.