Landes Basketball Cup: HMCB dominates Petit Poucet du Tursan BC with an iron defense

Three minutes into the game and Alizée Labadie, serial three-point scorer and top scorer of the afternoon (22 points), forces Adrien Tastet, the TBC coach, to take his first timeout in order to put the lead back on track (21-12). Except that the Chalosse winger is just as comfortable on the counterattack. The first free throw made by Chloé Jimenez gives morale to the TBC which, however, remains under defensive pressure from the team of Patrick Dumas and its captain Justine Bichot, still at the forefront of the fight (31-28, 10th).

“We had a bad start to the match. HMCB had the address immediately. Which gave them confidence, admits Adrien Tastet. We had a very good run even if we would have liked to do better today.”

And, as if by magic, Alizée Labadie puts the two teams back on par (31-31) in a meeting where the duels multiply in the four corners of the field. In a flash, the game lights up, the spaces become free, Lena Normand and Alizée Labadie, inevitably, take advantage in the corner, in a second quarter where the Tursanaises were limited to zero points (31-54, 20th).

TBC (+ 21) 53 – HMCB 85

Lieu Magescq (arènes). Referees MM Marbat, Latour and Jamet-Surjon. Quart-temps 31-28, 0-18, 13-14, 9-17. Half time 31-54.
TURSAN BASKET CHALOSSE (+ 21) 12 tirs réussis, dont 3 à 3 pts ; 5 lancers francs réussis ; 18 fautes.
The scorers Candau (5), Lafargue (5), LafenÃatre (3), Ma. Labadie (0), Drouilhet (5), Drees (4), Mar. Lespiau (0), Jimenez (3), Mat. Lespiau (7), Gavelle (0).
HGETMAU MOMUY CASTAIGNOS BASKET 31 tirs réussis, dont 11 à 3 pts ; 12 lancers francs réussis ; 19 fautes.
The scorers Bichot (13), Léglise (17), Gilles (2), Labadie (22), Normand (5), Jeau (3), Darrieutort (4), Forclos (12), Carpan (2), Orejas (5).

Time out and balance

However, the recovery is favorable to them and Justine Candau’s partners show a new face, more offensive, against the Chalosseses who no longer have the same defensive intensity. A HMCB timeout is necessary. On the way back, Vanessa Darrieutort concludes a great collective action. The game is evenly balanced as Laura Lafargue, the TBC winger, is back in focus (44-68, 30th).

“In this type of match, you need skill,” agrees Patrick Dumas, the HMCB coach. I am happy to be in the final where we will have to put even more intensity.”