Tom Digbeu played for the first time in his young career in Betclic ELITE during the match between La Rochelle and Paris on Sunday, January 19. Although he did not prevent his team from losing against the EuroLeague team (73-90), the slender that winger played again, which was his first victory.
“I’m glad to be back in a group”
Tom Digbeu did not play any official match for 10 months and his last experience in Menorca. After a failed loan experience at the Balearic club (7.8 points at 40%, 1.8 rebounds and 1.1 assists), he ended his contract with Gran Canaria early. So, after his first match at Stade Rochelais, the son of Alain Digbeu was just happy to reconnect with high-level competition. “I’m happy to be back in a group, getting to know my teammates”he explained to south-west. “Every day that goes by helps me get better. It was important that I became part of a project again. »
Tom Digbeu is not worried about his adaptation
For his first in the colors of La Rochelle, Tom Digbeu played about fifteen minutes, for 4 points on 2/7 of the shots. After 10 months without an official match, it is reasonable that it will take time for the former player of Alliance Sport Alsace to find his rhythm again. Although it is not the most packed Stade Rochelais, engaged in a race to maintain itself increasingly takes the form of an impossible mission. “I’ll find the rhythm again, I’m still young”he assured. “This is just the beginning for me, my goal is to play more matches. Then I want to have that consistency every weekend individually and for the team. »
Facing Gravelines-Dunkerque, La Rochelle’s next opponent on January 25, Tom Digbeu and his La Rochelle teammates have an opponent that is more accessible to them than Paris Basketball. So why not dream of a big game from someone who once managed to score 47 points in a Pro B game, to allow Stade Rochelais to secure a second victory this season in Betclic ELITE.
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