SIG, the first French club in the final of the second continental competition from Chalon-sur-Saône in 2001, is now doomed to exploit. She will now have to bear the pressure Wednesday to rematch in the cauldron of Istanbul residents to succeed in Limoges, only French team to have to his credit a C2. With the full support of Sport Rhénus full to bursting (6166 spectators) , the players of Vincent Collet, led most of the game, managed to sublimate and reversing a Turkish formation that seemed to lead to victory.
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in the stands as on the floor, the atmosphere was warm yesterday at Rhénus evening. Minutes of the company in part of Strasbourg fans which many of them have probably more votes this morning.
After going to win in Oldenburg (Germany), Novgorod (Russia) and Trento (Italy) in this final stage of the Eurocup, the GIS will have to pass a new feat in Turkey this time to lift the trophy. Very clumsy, people of Strasbourg have not found the solution inside and were quickly put into difficulties by more forceful and aggressive Turks, in the image of Vladimir Micov, best scorer of the game (17 points). However, they are able to stay in the game thanks to their captain Louis Campbell (16 pts) and knocked out Galatasaray in the last quarter thanks to a long distance address found . Vincent Collet players now have five days to recover physically and mentally blinder before facing the terrible atmosphere of the Abdi Ipekci Arena, where more than 12,000 fans will be massaged.
Eurocup gentlemen Strasbourg offers the right to dream
Rodrigue Beaubois back SIG, Vincent Collet GIS coach Martial Bellon SIG president
Campbell sounds revolt
the meeting started well for the Alsatians, who prevented him from playing the opposing point guard, Errick McCollum, Thursday elected best player of the Eurocup (7-4, 5). But the lack of catching up quickly address the Strasbourg and Galatasaray finished the first quarter-time lead (8-7). The trend continued in the second period and the Istanbul digging a first gap (19-12, 14th). GIS, which multiplied the errors between turnovers and open shots, still managed to come from behind thanks to Campbell and Mardy Collins (21-21, 18th). The Turks finally reached the break with a head start thanks to a basket of untenable Micov (24-23). Serbian drove the nail after the break to give air to Galatasaray (34-26, 23e). While Strasbourg seemed to be resigned, the indestructible Campbell, who just turned 37, sounded the revolt. The captain scored a winning basket and showed the way for Jeremy Leloup, who imitated him shortly after to bring GIS to two points at the end of the third quarter (43-45). This inflamed the same Leloup Rhénus aligning two new three-point shots, while Campbell crashed in a third to give the advantage to his own (54-52, 33). In a highly charged atmosphere, the Turkish reaction contained Strasbourg and even went up to eight points ahead under the leadership of Matt Howard and while a Marseillaise rang in Rhénus (66-58, 39th) . Galatasaray finally pulled one to four units (66-62) and discuss favorite position of the return leg in his room where it is needed by an average of 20 points this season. (With AFP)
In a statement Saturday morning Roland Ries, Mayor of Strasbourg and Robert Herrmann President Eurometropole have congratulated the two clubs (Racing played Meinau): “This is an extraordinary sports event that we have just experienced. Our two leading clubs, have thrilled Meinau and Rhenus and offered to the public of commitment and fighting games. The RCSA is in excellent position to reach the League 2. GIS, meanwhile, will fight, in the return match on April 27 for the title of European champion!
great moments in sports in perspective “. the two officials have also said that, on the GIS, the last game of the Eurocup will be broadcast on giant screenshot at Zenith Strasbourg next Wednesday
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