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The last time the Paris Basketball had set foot at the Mercure hotel in Bourg-en-Bresse, the scenes were not really the same. Nadir Hifi was walking shirtless, still in match shorts and chopped with the right arm, the net around the neck with his gold medal, in the hotel corridors, the dinner looked like a before nightclub with the Eurocup trophy placed on the table.
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This time, none of this … Friday evening, April 11, it was rather the time for the great stress in the Parisian delegation. While they had done their share of work the day before against Berlin (72-63), their European destiny was on a thread, far from their control, particularly in Athens, where the result of the red star could send it to 10th place. And when Belgrade led 94-86 to three minutes from the buzzer, the moment was not particularly delightful …
“I couldn't watch the match!” »»
“I'm going to be honest with you, I couldn't watch the match”blows the coach Tiago Splitter. “I tried a little but I quickly stopped, it was too stressful. I just told them to send me an SMS when it was over. »»
Because some have not won television. Among them, Nadir Hifi. “Yes, we were in front of the match but it's complicated when we don't control anything”confirms the child of Illkirch-Graffenstaden. The ultimate torture for competitors, accustomed to weighing themselves on the course of events. “We were looking at the meeting without knowing what could happen. »» Almost an aberration of having to wait at a distance to know your fate. « I understand the television interest in separating the meetings but all the matches of the last day should be played at the same time ”asserts Tiago Splitter.
Remaining in front of the screen to see the Panathinaikos go up and win in overtime (111-104), the Parisians finally finished the evening relieved, satisfied with their 8th place which will give them two Playoff balls, the first against Real Madrid this Tuesday evening (9 p.m.).
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“I think we came across a good spot”rejoices Nadir Hifi. “It could have been worse. We could have finished in 10th place and having to win two outdoor games to qualify. Now, in the worst situation, we will have one at home. »» But the idea is above all to play only one meeting …
In Bourg-en-Bresse,
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