After a strong start to the calendar punctuated by three defeats, CTH Lannion pocketed the first success of his season in Nationale A during the 4^e day against the Toulouse Iron Club (66-62), Saturday 23 October, in its room at the IUT.

The Trégorrois notably delivered a excellent first period. The fiercely contested first quarter saw the CTH take the lead thanks to Ndiaye and Bolmont (17-13). Before widening his lead in the second quarter, in the wake of a Franck Etavard very inspired (16 points in the 2^e quarter-time), best scorer of the game (24 points). The advance of the CTH at the break (37-27) is logical, as the Toulouse were embarrassed in this first act, like Nabil Guedoun (7 points in the first half).

Toulouse revolts

Visitors continue to reduce the mark in the 3^e quarter-time (51-45). The dynamic is reversed, and Toulouse even equalizes 37 seconds from the end of the match (62-62). A big defense from François Quillévéré allows his people to move forward, before regaining an advantage, this time definitive (66-62).

“It was complicated all 3^e quarter-time, they took us all over the field, they were more physical than us, we resisted, we did not panic. It is a great satisfaction. Toulouse is for many experts considered a potential team for the play-offs, in the top 6. Beating them here, it shows that we can also exist in this championship ”, analyzed the trainer of the CTH, Guillaume Lefeuvre, after the meeting. In the standings, the Trégorrois are in the middle of the table with 5 points.

CTH Lannion. F. Etavard: 24 points; A. Pichon: 14 points; F. Quillévéré: 12 points; I. Ndiaye: 4 points; Y. Bolmont: 10 points; K. Pietrzyk: 2 points.

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