Bourges Basket qualified for the quarter-finals of the Eurocup. This Wednesday evening at the Prado against Olympiakos the Berruyères did not tremble and confirmed their comfortable victory obtained in the first leg on the floor of the Greeks (73-60). Tangos did more than manage winning by a wide margin 76 to 59.
The berruyères negotiated this meeting perfectly. If Olivier Lafargue’s players only had a 10-point lead at half-time, their capital from the first leg actually offered them a comfortable 23-point mattress.
Undoubtedly difficult in these conditions for their Greek adversaries to find additional motivation. The Athenians of Olympiakos were not helped either by a fleeting address in the first half. The berruyères not necessarily in a very big night on this side still did better (40% in overall address in the end against 37.5%) and went for more free throws.
Guapo scorer, Godin complete
the tangos were able to count on an impressive Laetitia Guapo (MVP of the game) who scored 20 points and 7 rebounds in less than 20 minutes of play. But also on Elodie Godin, who has a full game sheet: only 6 points , but 9 rebounds, 5 assists, 4 steals, 3 blocks all without losing a ball or even making a mistake. In the end, the tangos dominated their opponents in all areas of the game.
Bourges continues on its way, and should know, from this Thursday afternoon, his opponent for the quarter-finals (draw from 2 p.m. French time). The matches will be played on March 10 and 17. The berruyères can potentially face two opponents of the French championship also qualified: Basket Landes and ASVEL.
Note : During these quarter-finals, two clubs eliminated from the Euroleague are transferred to the Eurocup. Due to yesterday’s exclusion of Russian clubs (UMMC Yekaterinburg and Dynamo Kursk) from the Euroleague (Sanction due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine), Riga and Girona are drafted into the quarter-finals of the Euroleague and replaced in Eurocup by Szekszárd and Galatasaray İstanbul.