“It’s difficult to bow down after such a scenario but I am proud of the character and mentality displayed by my team who didn't give up”, reacted Sam Rotsaert, who was able to count on Tyrell Roberts to set the Liège defense on fire, with a five-star performance. The American guard finished the match with 37 points on the clock (8/11 from 3 points). “He had a difficult season, particularly due to injuries (Editor's note: he was absent for 6 weeks between March and April due to a knee problem). He played his best game. But we'll need the whole team to take a step forward to get through the second game.”
Liège has the most athletic inside game in the league.
With these words, the Spirou coach is primarily targeting his domestic sector which has been largely dominated by the physical power of the large opposing teams such as Hagins, Anosike and Tumba. “In this area, Liège is the most athletic team in the BNXT League. But we also have players capable of competing on a physical level. This will be necessary in order to better control the rebound. It is in this sector that we We lost the game by allowing our opponent 17 offensive rebounds, but we will be ready to fight this Friday.”
It will be win or die for them at the Country Hall as Liege will qualify for the semi-finals if they win on home soil. “We knew that this first match was very important to have the opportunity to finish the series at home afterwardsdeclared Olivier Troisfontaines. It was difficult but we showed character to get through it. We will have to tighten the screws defensively, especially on Roberts who we let gain confidence too easily.”
