Ale Div. Posted April 28, 2006 Report Share Posted April 28, 2006 26/04/2006 - 23:16 Francia: Dijon e Orléans in finale di Coppa Coppa di Francia, concentramento di Orleans (quarti e semifinali) EB Pau-Orthez (Pro A) - Le Mans SB (Pro A) 60-57 Gravelines-Dunkerque (Pro A) - JDA Dijon (Pro A) 76-91 Châlons-en-Champagne (Pro - Hyères Toulon VB (Pro A) 57-80 Entente Orléanaise (Pro - Cholet Basket (Pro A) 79-68 Semifinali (26 aprile) EB Pau-Orthez (Pro A) - JDA Dijon (Pro A) 63-66 Hyères Toulon VB (Pro A) - Entente Orléanaise (Pro 74-81 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ale Div. Posted April 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2006 Latest News 26/04/2006 FRA - Orleans close in on cup dream ORLEANS (French Cup) - Pro B outfit Orleans (lega 2 francese) are one win away from a fairytale French Cup final appearance after dumping top-flight Cholet out of the competition on Tuesday. Philippe Herve's men booked their spot in Wednesday night's semi-finals after holding on for a 79-68 victory in front of their own fans. "This is a huge achievement for us," said a delighted Herve. "I told my players anything was possible in front of our crowd. "We managed to unsettle centre Claude Marquis, while succeeding in attack." Orleans will face Hyeres-Toulon, who eliminated the other Pro B side left in the competition, Chalons-en-Champagne, 80-57 on Tuesday night. "We must be able to start the clash in the same conditions as (the quarter-finals)," added Herve "Even if I know that physically we are capable to play two days in a row, I am a little bit scared we might not hold on mentally." The other semi-final will see Pro A leaders Pau-Orthez face Dijon, who thrashed holders Gravelines-Dunkerque 91-76. Pau came from 17 points down to beat Le Mans 60-57 in dramatic finish. Le Mans were leading by one point (57-56) with 73 seconds left when Laurent Foirest pounced on a mistake to score. "We were united and we won thanks to rebounds and a good defence," Foirest told L'Equipe. "Despite trailing by 17 points and having made a lot of offensive mistakes, we did not rush and took our chances well." Pau have reached the final five times in the last six seasons. PA Sport Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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