BesAC faces SCABB in upcoming match

The Besançon AC basketball team is set to play against SCABB Andrézieux Saint-Chamond on Friday, October 23, at 8 p.m., at the Gymnase des Montboucons in Besançon. The match comes as part of the ongoing season for both teams.

BesAC squad details and injuries

The BesAC roster includes players such as Hourné-Raubet, Venckus, Eliezer-Vanerot, Gonnet, Boumpoutou, Cagnet, Brival, Cluysen, Pineau, Myrick, and Traoré, with Laurent Kleefstra as the head coach and Raphaël Pegeot as the assistant. However, the team is dealing with several injury-related absences, including key playmaker Charly Pontens, who is recovering from a calf muscle injury.

Injury status of key players

American center Montavious Myrick is also questionable after a severe injury sustained during a fall in Mulhouse on Tuesday. The medical staff is working to get him back on his feet, but his availability remains uncertain until the last moment. However, the team will benefit from the return of Nathan Pineau, a 2.07-meter center who has completed his recovery from an ankle sprain.

BesAC's recent performance

The BesAC team is coming off a significant defeat on Tuesday evening in Mulhouse, where they lost 89-67, leaving them with only one win in six games this season. Coach Laurent Kleefstra acknowledged the team's challenges, stating they are not blessed with favorable circumstances but emphasized the importance of regenerating both physically and mentally during these difficult periods.

SCABB's strengths and strategy

Kleefstra warned that the BesAC must be cautious with the ball against SCABB, aiming to minimize turnovers. The SCABB team, which recently defeated Boulogne-sur-Mer 76-73 at home, is described as young, intense, and capable of playing fast-paced basketball with a strong ability to press and intercept the ball, averaging eight steals per game.

SCABB's key players and impact

Key players for SCABB include point guard Desseignet, guard Bouteille, and center Diop, who is responsible for 56% of the team's three-point scoring against Boulogne. The BesAC hopes to leverage the home advantage at the Montboucons arena, where they have historically performed well, and rely on the impact of players like Augustinas Venckus, Hugo Boumpoutou, and Hugo Cluysen.