Basketball. Super Cup "South West": After a crazy money-time, Garonne AB knocks out ASCH and will defend its title against BB Marmande

Like their neighbors BB Marmande a few minutes earlier, the Garonnais made the ideal start and left only crumbs to the Landais who could not find any solution. The impressive yellow and blue kop is in heaven. Rémy Condéranne, the Chalossais coach, pouts as he looks at a scoreboard that continues to climb: his men are absent (1-12, 4th) and the GAB continues to outrageously dominate the debate, especially behind the arc (4-18, 6th). After a difficult first few minutes, the Avenir finally manages to compete. And comes back to 10 lengths at the end of the first quarter (11-21, 10th).

That's it, ASCH is finally in its game, in the wake of Losson and captain Lissalt (22-26, 14th). Having been supreme in the first quarter, the two-time Super Cup title holder is now starting to have doubts. It thinks it has a little respite before the break (24-32, 18th)... But Avenir is hanging on, Yomb is cleaning up the paint and bringing his team within two points (32-34, 20th) after a relentless 21-13 in this second round.

The lead of Adrien Ferrer's players – former ASCH coach – was hanging by a thread. Montfort's moment to catch fire with two consecutive trophy wins: for the first time in the match, the Horsarrieu players took the lead (43-41 then 45-41, 25th), promising a suspenseful and lively end to the game. With 10 minutes left, Garonne Avenir Basket regained a lead (46-47, 30th).

The seconds ticked by, the knockout was near. And the back-and-forth intensified between two teams that threw their last forces into the battle. But the Condéranne players were in the penalty spot, and the Lot-et-Garonnais opened up a three-point, then a four-point lead (52-56, 38th). In a crazy and totally unbridled end to the match, Garonne and ASCH masterfully answered each other with three points (63-64, 40th). With seven seconds left to play, Rémy Condéranne called a timeout. The Pomarézian arenas held their breath. But the last possession didn't go in favor of his Chalossais. They almost pulled off their shot, but they started from too far back. And in the end, as so often happens in the Super Cup, it was the GAB who won...