This is a match not to be missed. After six losses in a row and a dive into the relegation zone Orleans Loiret Basketball receives Roanne this Saturday at the Palais des Sports (8 p.m.). The Loire club is thirteenth and seems to be a more affordable opponent than the last teams to face OLB: Limoges (85-63 defeat), Monaco (90-84 defeat) or ASVEL (73-87 defeat). To return to victory, Germain Castano, the Orleans coach, is counting on unwavering support of the public Loiret.
Screams don’t deflect a ball, but it galvanizes your players – Germain Castano
“You have to feel at home, galvanized. People have to show the players that they believe in them and that they will be there to push them. I’ve seen this room quite full before, and the performances have been excellent every time. It is not a coincidence. The public can push, especially on a defensive mission, especially on a mission like we have today. The public is part of this mission“says the former leader who wants to see”a hostile atmosphere for the adversary“.”Of course shouting doesn’t deflect a ball, but it galvanizes your players“finishes Germain Castano.
Place for the integration of Emanuel Terry
A general mobilization which is reflected at club level by offers intended for the public: with seats at knock-down prices (free for children under 10seats at eight euro in category four, five euros in category two for students, 10 euros for licensees in category three and Family Packs (two adult seats and two child seats) in category one a 49 euros instead of 102 euros). Animations are also planned this Saturday, with the presence of the freestyle soccer championGhislain Boisard.
Since the setback in Cholet, training has been devoted in particular tointegration of Emanuel Terry, medical freelancer to replace Youssou Ndoye, injured in the hand. The American suffered in Maine-et-Loire on Tuesday, in particular in the face of an arbitration he was discovering (five faults in 15 minutes of play). “This boy absolutely has to help us, it’s up to us to give him the tools to do so. In the collective we are progressing well with him and it bodes well for this match against Roanne“, details the OLB coach.
In the first leg in Roanne, the Orleans lost 94-76.