Basket. The wound of Moïse Diamé, “a tile” to which Caen reacts quickly
By Aline Chatel
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pour upset Moses Diame, it would take a lot more than a first serious injury at 36 years old. “There is nothing that traumatizes me”, assures the pivot of the Caen Basket Calvados. Saturday September 17, 2022, Moïse Diamé injured his meniscus on an action like so many others. “He had little pain for a week or two,” says Stéphane Eberlin. On a jump, he felt that it was pulling hard…”
The unavailability of the Franco-Senegalese is estimated at four months, a good part of the regular season. “It’s a tile, recognizes the Caen coach. It’s hard for him and for the team. Now, we’re not going to feel sorry for ourselves. There is a solution to every problem. »
A well advanced track
While waiting for the return of the captain, who retains his prerogatives off the field, Caen very quickly went in search of a medical freelancer. “We are on a track, evokes Stéphane Eberlin. If it is finalized, the player will tick a lot of boxes… ”The robot portrait of the substitute is clear.
It will not be a second Moses. We expect a rebounder, a good defender, a very mobile player. I really need a player who will fit into the collective.
For Caen decision-makers, the balance of the group is a priority. “A group was born. It will not be up to the group to adapt to the player, but the player to adapt to the group. »
Captain Carl Ona Embo
Caen hopes for the arrival of the medical freelancer by the end of the week, so as to best prepare for the resumption of the championship, Tuesday September 27, 2022 in Mulhouse. “He will bring us different things. We will not be less competitive. In the field, it is Carl Ona Embo who takes over from his partner in the role of captain.
A significant impact
The absence of the native of Dakar, however, risks weighing heavily in the game of Caen as its impact is significant. At the CBC, Moïse Diamé comes out of two seasons averaging almost 10 points per game and more than 8 rebounds, which makes him one of the best rebounders in the championship. His ability to draw away from the circle is also a weapon that few 5 positions have in National 1. Over the years, the very experienced Moïse Diamé has established himself as a reference within the league.
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