88-80: San Pablo Burgos deflates against Le Mans
The Recoletas Health San Pablo Burgos lost this Wednesday during his visit to the Le Mans Sarthe Basket by 88-80 in a match that had two very different faces for Porfi’s team Fisacwith a clear dominance in the opening minutes and a lead of 13 points, but little by little it lost prominence to end up losing the sixth consecutive game in the Eurocup.
The Burgos team came out very energized and found in Chase Audige to its main offensive reference. Supported by the contribution of Obasohan, Koprivica and Dani TenSan Pablo was building an advantage that reached thirteen points (10-23).
Good ball circulation and exterior success allowed the visitors to control the first quarter, which ended 18-25 after Ajinca will reduce differences for the French.
But the scenario changed completely in the second period. Le Mans raised its intensity and took advantage of the offensive difficulties of the Burgos team to turn the score around.
A 10-0 run allowed the locals to take the lead (28-25), forcing Porfi Fisac to request time out and, although Obasohan and Sengfelder tried to stop the French reaction, the local team continued to find points with Stewart, Dufeal and wood.
San Pablo got back into the game thanks to Audige, who assumed offensive responsibility and chained several successful shots to return the score to equality before the break (45-45).
After passing through the locker room, Le Mans took the initiative again with Stewart as one of the main problems for the Burgos defense and, with the support of Dufeal and woodthe French were opening differences.
Technical sheet
88 – Le Mans Sarthe Basket (18+27+24+19): Carlos Stewart Jr (19), Bastien Grasshoff (2), Moses Wood (13), Lucas Dufeal (12), Swann Penda (4) -starting five-, Jordan King (6), Melvin Ajinca (13), Leopold Delaunay (2), Ugo Doumbia Niang (10), Tashawn Thomas (7), Nathan Kuta (0) Madiba Duaby Cisse (0).
80 – Recoletas Health San Pablo Burgos (25+20+16+19): Chase Audige (26), Balsa Koprivica (6), Dani Díez (18), Retin Obasohan (8), Chris Sengfelder (7) -starting five- Cody Mbengue (-), Pablo Almazán (-), Radosavljevic (3), Ramiro Rodríguez (-), Sekou Doumbouya (5), Raúl Lobaco (2) and Joaquín Taboada (5).
Referees: Sasa Pukl, Guido Giovannetti, Ioannis Tsimpouris. No eliminated.
Incidents: Match corresponding to matchday 7 of Group A of the Euro Cup played at the Antares Arena in Le Mans (France).
San Pablo tried to stay behind with points from Dani Díez, Koprivica and Obasohan, but failed to stop the rival’s offensive production and the local advantage reached eight points (69-61), forcing the Burgos team to react.
In the last period, the Fisac team tried to reduce distances and Sengfelder and Taboada They contributed points to keep Burgos’ options alive, however, Le Mans found answers every time San Pablo threatened to get closer (80-69).
Audige reappeared in the final stretch with two new consecutive baskets that put the score at 80-75 and returned some uncertainty to the match, but in the final minutes he lacked success. Burgos and the French knew how to manage their advantage to avoid the comeback (88-80).
