Unlike Boulazacois who scored two bonus pearls, Denain scored his first three shots, forced to chase the score (0-6, 2nd). A start that was a bit worried in the stands of “Jean Degros” facing one of the three undefeated leaders, especially since the Denaisian gunners had difficulty adjusting to the sights. During the mini-break the situation almost did not change, Voltaire dragged his ineffectiveness like a ball (4/16, 25%). It can only get better, with the encouragement of loyal supporters. When Boulazac’s defense was so good, the Dragons were rarely in position to reduce their deficit (17-26, 15th). Ali Bouziane looked for solutions by making many changes but in vain, to rest Denain ten cables behind (26-36).
An offensive sector of difficulty
It was a miserable first twenty minutes for Lien Phillip’s teammates with 30.3% shooting compared to 41.4% for the opposition and the rebounders dominated with 17 shots against 23 (including 7 off).
At the restart, the Denaisiens acted better defensively but with an unconvincing offensive, they could only nibble… (28-36, 23rd). Alas, the Périgourdins came back to escape (28-43, 25th then 36-61, 30th). The affair is well put together, the mass says, it is impossible to reverse the situation, to face such a team.
DENAIN – BOULAZAC: 63-80 (12-17, 14-19, 10-25, 27-19 – DENAIN: Cabbil JR 18 points, Fairell 4, Troisfontaines 9, Difuidi 3, Phillip 8, Miyem 6, Lasserre 13). , Eliezer 2, Gillet, Parmentelot.– BOULAZAC: Le Lann 6 points, Krubally 15, Eliezer-Vanerot 4, Robineau 12, Suka-Umu 7, Cassier 17, MBye 8, Ville 7, Avéa 4, Cavallo.