The USO Mondeville secured a spot in the top eight of the regular Ligue 2 season after their victory against Aulnoye (77-61) on the penultimate day Wednesday. Mondeville’s basketball players showed great composure in a do-or-die match. The playoffs will begin on April 11.
Mondeville’s basketball players played a crucial qualifying match on Wednesday, April 1 against Aulnoye on the penultimate day of Ligue 2. They remained steady, defending the eighth and final qualifying spot for the playoffs as USO Mondeville emerged victorious 77 to 61, leading the game since the first basket was scored. “With our performance, I don’t know, but certainly with the energy,” corrected Mondeville’s coach Morgan Debrosse. “I believe we showed a tremendous amount of energy. It was a tense match. The atmosphere was a bit stifling. We struggled at some point to break free, but in terms of offensive intent, from start to finish, we were present. That’s what I asked for before the match. If we lose, we lose with our heads held high and a lot of pride. Today, this pride and determination not to give up allowed us to qualify for the playoffs. Congratulations, I am proud of the team.”
There remains one final match to play this Saturday in Strasbourg to close out the regular season and determine Mondeville’s future opponent in the playoffs. One thing is certain, the first match will be played at the Halle Bérégovoy on April 11, with the return match at the opponent’s venue on the 18th.
(Context: USO Mondeville secured their place in the top eight of the Ligue 2 season with a victory. They will now move on to the playoffs. Fact Check: The coach emphasized the team’s energy and determination in their victory.)
