Faced with a team from Caen BC in great difficulties for a month in the championship of Pro B, Cep Lorient, second in his pool of Nationale 1, lost at home in the 32nd finals of the Coupe de France . Without demerit.
After eliminating Paris basketball in the 64th final of the Coupe de France, Cep Lorient, second in his pool in Nationale 1, has long stood up to a
Caen BC team, struggling for a month in its Pro B championship, before giving in the last quarter.
Philippe Maucourant's men relied mainly on Jordan Semple and Zachary Brown to compete with a Caen squad again Wednesday night looking for a more consistent basketball in the Pro B Championship.
Antoine Michon's players put a complete half-time to find good fuel and dominate a Lorient training that played without complex. They especially offered themselves a qualification for the round of 32 thanks to a more experienced and talented collective.
CEP LORIENT - CAEN BC: 73-83
(21-18, 22-20, 14-27, 16-18).
Referees. Messrs. Foucault and Rhaiem.
CEP LORIENT. 29/68 (42%) on shots, including 21/44 (47%) at two points and 8/24 (33%) at three points. 7/12 (58%) to free throws. 36 rebounds including 25 defensive. 10 balls lost.
The brand: Brown (22), Saounera (8), Dargenton (4), Semple (18), Pourchot (11) and Missonnier (4), Bigote, Samake, Perroni (6), Albicy. Coach: Philippe Maucourant.
CAEN BC. 29/63 (46%) on shots, including 19/44 (43%) at two points and 10/19 (52%) at three points. 15/16 (93%) to free throws. 37 rebounds including 28 defensive. 12 balls lost.
The mark: Duwiquet (14), Clerc (18), Salmon (11), Marinov (15), Ramseyer (15) then Waldow (2), Esso Essis, Alix, Pope (2), Norelia (6). Coach: Antoine Michon.