Massimo Cancellieri (Limoges trainer): “We are the first to win in Monaco and we are proud of it”
Limoges CSP won on Sunday evening on the Monaco floor (73-83), which no one else had done since the start of the season in Betclic Élite.
Small surprise Sunday evening at Gaston-Médecin: Limoges knocked Monaco off the podium of the French championship by winning away (73-83) during the 12th day. This is the first success on the Rock for the CSP … since November 13, 1990. More than the outcome of the match, it is the content that triggered the followers: the Roca Team foiled as much as the Cercle Saint- Pierre a son going to play everything.
Thanks to a good defense, in particular on Mike James (7 losses of ball), the players of Massimo Cancellieri quickly counted 10 points in advance (14-24, 10th) then 12 points at the break (34-46), before keep the moneytime under the impetus of CJ Massinburg (18 points, 6 assists, 4 rebounds, 3 blocks and 4 steals!) and Nicolas Lang (14 points including a basket with the major fault). A success that allows the Limougeauds to balance their record with 6 wins for 6 losses and recall to the top 8.
” No one had won here this season in the league. We are the first and we are proud of it. We needed this victory. We did a good job, especially to control the tempo of the match. If you let Monaco have the freedom to do things, you don’t win. That’s why we tried to be aggressive, to make mistakes, and to attack them continuously. We only have problems when we stop the ball too much. Tonight, we didn’t stop the ball too much and we were able to attack them until the end and find the right baskets with the right players. I am very happy. It is a step forward. For the Limoges team, it’s a big victory, ”says the Italian technician in remarks transcribed by France Blue Limousin.
Boxscore Monaco – Limoges / Betclic Elite Ranking
Photo: Massimo Cancellieri (Limoges)