Hugo Robineau (Cholet) before facing AS Monaco: “We can do it”
Second tied in Betclic ÉLITE with Boulogne-Levallois, Cholet Basket hopes to preserve its invincibility at home against AS Monaco, Sunday (5 p.m.). Hugo Robineau and his gang, winner of ASVEL at the start of the championship, want to believe it. Yoan Makoundou, trained at the club, will also return to La Meilleraie.
The popular success of the orange ball in the Mauges is undeniable. While Cholet Basket is coming out of a prosperous year 2022 (nearly 71% victory), the Meilleraie is still taken by storm. The Cholet cauldron, where CB is undefeated, will be complete for the third time in a row, after Dijon and Limoges at the end of the calendar year. This clash at the top of the table should be a moment rich in emotions since Yoan Makoundou, partly trained at the Gautier Academy, will be back in the club that saw him grow. “It’s a return home, a return to basics. I am excited and happy”a commentary “Air Makoundou” in the columns of the Courrier de l’Ouest. “Yes, Cholet Basket is my favorite club. »
“I don’t think beating AS Monaco would be a feat”
Cholet, like AS Monaco, will be keen to redeem themselves after road trips this week. Laurent Vila’s men were overtaken by FC Porto in the FIBA Europe Cup on Tuesday (-21, 99-78), while Roca Team, two days after being drawn against Olympiakos (64-60) , a powerless summer at the Red Star (-24, 92-68).
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“It is clear that it will be a very big challenge to take up”emphasizes Hugo Robineau on the Ouest-France website. “There is a big team in front, very talented. It’s a challenge, but I can think that the team is capable of meeting it and we will try to prove it to everyone tonight (tomorrow). I know we can do it but I don’t think beating AS Monaco would be a feat. » La Meilleraie, she firmly believes in it and remembers this evening in May 2021 when CB qualified for the playoffs for the first time in twelve on the last day… against ASM (92-85).
The popular success of the orange ball in the Mauges is undeniable. While Cholet Basket is coming out of a prosperous year 2022 (nearly 71% victory), the Meilleraie is still taken by storm. The Cholet cauldron, where CB is undefeated, will be complete for the third time in a row, after Dijon and Limoges at the end of the calendar year. This table top clash…