Today marks the start of the Luxtrophy in Luxeuil, a basketball tournament that has become an annual event for SIG Strasbourg. Four teams will compete: SIG Strasbourg, Legia Warsaw, JDA Dijon and TG Antwerp. For SIG Strasbourg, this tournament is the sixth friendly match in preparation for his season, a good opportunity to continue the changes before the championship resumes.
This afternoon, at 4:30 pm, our players will start their tournament with the first test against Legia Warsaw. This is a chance for Laurent Vila’s team to continue their training and test themselves against a strong team. An interesting duel to follow, and SIGARmy will be able to support his team thanks toLive broadcast of the game on YouTube.
In addition to the match against Legia Warsaw, tomorrow SIG will face one of two other big rivals: JDA Dijon, our compatriot from Betclic Élite, or TG Antwerp, one of the flagship clubs of the Belgian championship. These confrontations will allow our new captain, Filip Kruslin, to refine his leadership, he who was recently crowned captain of the team. This annual tournament in Luxeuil is always a highlight of the preparations, and this year is no exception. This week will be busy! Let’s meet at 4:30 pm to encourage our SIGmen in this new phase of preparation.
THE FORMAT OF THE TOURNAMENT
THE WORDS OF COACH VILA
How important is the Luxeuil tournament in the team’s preparation?
LV: ” Every day we spend together is a precious moment. In fact, this tournament in Luxeuil will allow us to play two matches, have videos, be able to debrief the images, recalibrate some things but also to show Jeff Roberson how we work . These are important and dense moments that allow us to share things. Even if the staff with the team and the team themselves. »
What do you think of the final matches?
LV: ” We integrated a new player, we also integrated Filip Kruslin in the squad who was not present during the match against ASA. If we start doubting ourselves now, it becomes complicated. We move at our own pace and the idea is to improve throughout the year. Right now the goal is to build and not to win. »
Do all the players in the squad fit together well?
LV: ” Filip didn’t play in the last game so we have to bring him back into the game, just like our new player. If we have two games, we should not shoot some players so no one gets hurt. The idea is to play the full squad and rotate as much as possible. Construction also means progress and development. »