A narrow victory, hard to imagine, but oh so precious. On Wednesday 24 April 2024, JDA Dijon won against Le Portel, at home, for the 31st day of the championship. Final score: 92-80. With this success, Jeanne, worn (among others) by a Jacques Alingué of the great evenings, finally confirms its retention in the elite. Now it’s time for the Coupe de France final, Saturday, against Strasbourg – which can be seen in its entirety at France Bleu Bourgogne.
So many emotions!
JDA attacks hard, immediately aggressive on the rebound, and more wide in the game, like this counterattack and this interception by Jacques Alingué, who goes for a dunk (9-0, 3′). Le Portel catches up again (9-9). The rest was choppy but close, with many errors committed on both sides (19-21, 9′).
Le Portel starts its second quarter better. Laurent Legname is already asking for a time-out, a few seconds after taking a technical foul. (23-29, 12′). The opponent who takes off (25-34, 14′), before seeing Jeanne return (35-39, 17′). And came back strongly, going so far as to pass Le Portel at half-time, thanks to a hard-hitting 10-0 (49-41, 20′).
Balanced start to the third quarter. Ducoté shines, and causes a time-out for Portel (59-51, 26′). JDA relaxes and then sees the lead disappear (63-60, 29′). La Jeanne manages to keep Le Portel in check, but the mattress is thin (74-66). It increases for Jeanne, carried by Alingué, Holston, Caver and Hammonds (84-71, 38′). Le Portel comes back again, araped style (87-80, 40′). In the end, Jeanne, who took the advantage just before the break, logically won.
Jacques Alingué, Mr. 100%
What a performance from the inside Jeanne, Jacques Alingué, author of 17 points and seven rebounds! 100% on shots (7/7), 3/3 on free throws. “He was very, very good, I challenged him, regarding the fact that we had to find the real Jacques We know his qualities.”greets JDA Dijon coach, Laurent Legname.
Strasbourg arches
Opposing JDA Dijon in the final on Saturday, SIG Strasbourg lost this Wednesday night. Loss 71-80, in Alsace, against Le Mans.
Relive the battle thread
40′ – It’s hot, JDA has an edge, but it’s slim. Time-out requested by Portel. 51 seconds left. (89-80).
39′ – Hammonds on roll 2/2 (87-78).
39′ – Obiesie for the throws. 1/2 (85-78).
38′ – Fleming Jr, +2, Le Portel goes under ten points (84-75).
38′ – Holston, +2, the palace is burning, it smells very, very good! (84-71).
37′ – Oh Hammond’s monstrous THUNDER! (80-70).
36′ – Lined up, definitely on top tonight. Vautier replies (78-70).
35′ – Vautier, too big in the paint (76-68).
34′ – Not attacked, Caver goes (76-66).
33′ – Washington’s hard work to serve Vautier. +2. But Hammonds is accurate from afar, +3! (74-64).
32′ – What a dunk from Alingué, with one! (71-62).
31′ – Hammonds lights the first fuse, hands down! (68-60).
Nothing is done in this game at the start of the fourth and final quarter (65-60).
30′ – Oh Hammonds, left arm, class (65-60).
29′ – Fleming Jr goes through the Dijon defence, and Le Portel comes back again (63-60).
29′ – The long shot that hurts, by Diawara (63-58).
28′ – Caver on the throw line (63-54).
27′ – Washington, +3, at the buzzer at the end of the possession (61-54).
27′ – For a part from Alingué, in defence, but not only! +2 (61-51).
26′ – Ducoté, the shot that feels good. The interception of Alingué, and Ducoté again! Time-out for Le Portel (59-51).
24′ – Chase the interception, Obiesie to complete. Diawara responds (55-51)
24′ – Hunting for throws. 1/2 (53-49).
24′ – Le Portel comes closer (52-49).
22′ – Three throws for David Holston, the captain of the Jeanne: 2/3 (50-44).
21′ – Here we are again, the first points for Le Portel with Dileo (48-44).
JDA Dijon was able to come back in force to overtake Le Portel. What an end to the first period from Jeanne, in an often messy half (48-41).
20′ – Caver…AND ONNNEEEE (48-41)
20′ – Obiesie, lay-up too… and one! Le Jeanne knocks out Le Portel at the end of the first half! (45-41)
19′ – Caver, the crazy lay-up to get back in front (42-41).
18′ – Obiesie, long range as well, allowing Dijon to get even closer. But Gresham answers. Chikoko scores on the counterattack, the match finally gets underway after many messy sequences (40-41).
17′ – Ducoté, from far away!!! (35-39).
16′ – And one for Le Portel, with Dileo (32-39).
16′ – Obiesie, 2/2 in throws (32-36).
15′ – David Holston, with the help of the board (30-36).
15′ – Two throws for Le Portel with Gresham 1/2 (28-36).
14′ – Hammonds, with the bug! (28-34).
14′ – Dileo, far, +3! Le Portel takes off (25-34).
1. 3′ – The monstrous dunk in February. Alingué answers him in the painting (25-31).
12′ – Februar does what he wants in the Dijon defence. Timeout requested by JDA (23-29).
12′ Technical foul called against Laurent Legname, the coach of JDA Dijon. Cast for Le Portel, Dileo 23-27).
11′ – Long-distance duel between the two teams, Ducoté shines on the Dijon side. The great Vautier wins against Portel (23-26).
End of the first quarter. Very choppy! First in the lead, JDA allowed Dijon Portel to come back, and even pass in front. (20-21).
9′ – And two more throws for Jeanne and Caver 1/2 (20-21).
9′ – Two more rolls for Caver, only 1/2 (19/21).
9′ – JDA still sanctioned Washington with throws: 2/2 (18-21).
8′ – Caver on the throwing line for JDA 2/2 (18-19).
8′ – Flemming Jr, again, +2. Obiesie responds to roll (16-19)
7′ – Another foul called against Dijon. Fleming Jr, 2/2 in throws (14-17).
7′ – Unsportsmanlike against Dijon. Dileo on throw 1/2 (14-15).
6′ – Washington, again, far (14-14).
6′ – Two throws for Obiesie 1/2 (14-11).
5′ – Holston, +2! Vautier answers him (13-11).
5′ – And Jeanne goes back in front, thanks to the rampant Dokossi (11-9).
5′ – Vautier for Le Portel, who is coming back strong. And a! (9-9).
4′ – Diawara scores and takes the blame for the visitors (9-6).
4′ – Washington unlocks the counter for Portel three points (9-3).
3′ – The Grand Jacques recital continues, hosted by Holston! (9-0).
3′ – Lined up, big man at the start of the match, under the circle! (7-0).
2′ – Alingué’s counterattack, but the counterattack does not benefit JDA. Set up again, the wiretapping, and this time he’s going to bang himself! (5-0).
1′ – The first points are for Dijon, with Hammonds, from long range (3-0).
20.00 – Let’s go to the Palais des sports!
19:55 – The starting five of JDA Dijon: Hammonds, Obiesie, Alingue, Holston, Hunt.
19:45 – The players are warming up. Jawun Evans is in the stands on the Dijon side, the lead will be shared between Holston and Caver.
The maintenance match. By winning this evening, JDA Dijon would (finally!) secure themselves in the elite. With three days to go, Jeanne would actually be three wins ahead of Roanne, first relegation, a team that Dijon has the goal average above.
Le Portel is better ranked. Before this meeting, Le Portel is in 6th place in ranking, with 16 wins for 14 losses. JDA is number 14, 12 wins and 18 losses. Le Portel have conceded just one defeat in their last five games, against leaders Monaco. La Jeanne, in turn, lost this weekend at Saint-Quentin.
Hope wins. JDA Dijon Espoirs beat them from Portel this afternoon, 79-66.
19:30 – Welcome to our site to follow the 31st day of the championship, JDA Dijon hosting Portel. The match starts at 20:00.
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