EuroLeague : Le Partizan Belgrade s'impose face au Paris Basketball
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Le Paris Basketball a vécu une soirée difficile à l'adidas arena ce jeudi, peinant à trouver ses marques sur son propre terrain. L'ambiance était largement dominée par les supporters du Partizan Belgrade, venus en masse et très vocaux, transformant le match à domicile en un véritable déplacement pour l'équipe parisienne.
La ferveur des fans du Partizan est légendaire. Un membre de l'organisation a souligné leur passion dévorante pour le club, la décrivant comme 'leur raison d'être', un sentiment qui transcende toutes les sections sportives. Cette loyauté persiste malgré le départ de la figure emblématique Zeljko Obradovic en novembre dernier, de nombreux supporters espérant encore son retour.
Une ferveur intimidante
Isaac Bonga a rapidement donné l'avantage au Partizan (0-2), déclenchant les clameurs des supporters serbes. Le Paris Basketball, évoluant dans un climat hostile, a eu du mal à trouver son rythme en attaque, ratant ses premiers tirs à trois points. Cependant, l'équipe parisienne a compensé par une défense solide, notamment grâce à Derek Willis, auteur de deux contres dès le premier quart-temps (9-10).
L'effort défensif a fini par payer en attaque. Jeremy Morgan, Yakuba Ouattara et Nadir Hifi ont trouvé la mire à longue distance (15-12), donnant aux champions de France un élan bienvenu. Sous l'impulsion du 'Prince de Paris' également adroit à trois points, l'équipe a accentué son avance avant une réponse de Sterling Brown (20-15).
Jusque-là discret, Nick Calathès a pris les choses en main, enchaînant paniers et passes décisives pour redonner l'avantage au Partizan (23-24). Le meneur grec, même avec un tir à trois points inattendu pour sa spécialité, a maintenu son équipe à flot (30-32).
Un 'mano a mano' intense a caractérisé la fin de la première mi-temps. Paris, fort d'une défense active (4 contres), a trouvé de l'agressivité en attaque. Yakuba Ouattara a notamment orchestré un 5-0 permettant aux Parisiens de reprendre l'avantage (43-42), mais un ballon perdu en fin de période a permis au Partizan de rentrer aux vestiaires avec une courte avance (43-46).
Calathès en métronome
Malgré un tir primé de Jared Rhoden (53-52), Paris n'est pas parvenu à prendre l'ascendant après la pause. Nick Calathès a une nouvelle fois frappé à longue distance, consolidant l'avance de son équipe (53-57).
Bien qu'Amath M'baye ait riposté pour Paris, c'est Calathès, avec sa septième passe décisive, qui a permis au Partizan de creuser l'écart et d'aborder le dernier quart-temps avec une avance confortable (57-66).
Au début du dernier quart-temps, malgré les efforts parisiens, le contrôle du match était clairement passé aux mains des Serbes. Aleksej Pokusewski, avec 7 points consécutifs, a même offert à son équipe sa plus grande avance de la soirée (61-73).
Paris a tenté un retour grâce à un tir à trois points de Lamar Stevens (72-79), mais a ensuite manqué plusieurs occasions de réduire l'écart. Le Partizan en a profité, et Isaac Bonga, bien servi par l'inévitable Calathès, a mis fin au suspense (74-84).
Nick Calathès, avec un double-double de 12 points et 10 passes décisives, a été l'homme du match pour la victoire serbe (81-90). Les 23 points de Nadir Hifi côté parisien, bien que notables, n'ont pas suffi. Ce revers fait reculer le Paris Basketball à la 17e place du classement, dépassé par le Partizan.
English Version
Paris Basketball faced a challenging evening at the adidas arena this Thursday, struggling to find its footing on its own court. The atmosphere was largely dominated by the passionate and vocal Partizan Belgrade supporters, who turned the home game into what felt like an away match for the Parisian team.
The fervor of Partizan fans is legendary. A member of the organization highlighted their consuming passion for the club, describing it as 'their reason for being,' a sentiment that transcends all sports sections. This loyalty persists despite the departure of iconic figure Zeljko Obradovic last November, with many supporters still hoping for his return.
An Intimidating Fervor
Isaac Bonga quickly put Partizan ahead (0-2), igniting cheers from the Serbian fans. Paris Basketball, playing in a hostile environment, struggled to find its offensive rhythm, missing its first three-point attempts. However, the Parisian team compensated with solid defense, notably through Derek Willis, who recorded two blocks early in the first quarter (9-10).
The defensive effort eventually paid off on offense. Jeremy Morgan, Yakuba Ouattara, and Nadir Hifi found their range from beyond the arc (15-12), giving the French champions welcome momentum. Driven by the 'Prince of Paris,' who was also effective from three-point range, the team extended its lead before a response from Sterling Brown (20-15).
Previously discreet, Nick Calathes took charge, stringing together baskets and assists to put Partizan back in the lead (23-24). The Greek point guard, even with an unexpected three-pointer for his specialty, kept his team afloat (30-32).
An intense back-and-forth characterized the end of the first half. Paris, buoyed by active defense (4 blocks), found aggression on offense. Yakuba Ouattara notably orchestrated a 5-0 run, allowing the Parisians to retake the lead (43-42), but a turnover at the end of the period allowed Partizan to enter halftime with a narrow lead (43-46).
Calathes as a Metronome
Despite a three-pointer from Jared Rhoden (53-52), Paris failed to gain the upper hand after the break. Nick Calathes once again struck from long range, consolidating his team's lead (53-57).
Although Amath M'baye countered for Paris, it was Calathes, with his seventh assist, who allowed Partizan to widen the gap and enter the final quarter with a comfortable lead (57-66).
At the start of the final quarter, despite Parisian efforts, control of the game had clearly shifted to the Serbs. Aleksej Pokusewski, with 7 consecutive points, even gave his team its largest lead of the evening so far (61-73).
Paris attempted a comeback with a three-pointer from Lamar Stevens (72-79) but then missed several opportunities to close the gap. Partizan capitalized, and Isaac Bonga, perfectly assisted by the inevitable Calathes, ended the suspense (74-84).
Nick Calathes, with a double-double of 12 points and 10 assists, was the man of the match for the Serbian victory (81-90). Nadir Hifi's 23 points for Paris, though notable, were not enough. This defeat drops Paris Basketball to 17th place in the standings, surpassed by Partizan.
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