Handball: “The Nîmes never lose during the Feria”, words of Usamist captain Julien Rebichon after the XXL performance against PSG

Dans le sillage du capitaine Julien Rebichon, les Nîmois ont réussi le group coup à Paris. ARCHIVES MIDI LIBRE – ALEXIS BETHUNE

Sunday May 19, 2024 is a day that will remain forever engraved in the memories of the players of Usam Nîmes, winners (33-32) of PSG, at home in Coubertin. Phenomenal!

''The Nîmes never lose during the Feria !''  Captain's words. Those of Julien Rebichon, that of Usam Nîmes, crusader… at the Feria, during the night from Sunday to Monday, just returned from Paris, a few hours after the exceptional performance of the Green team against PSG, in Coubertin (33-32). Last year, at the same time, the left winger and his teammates had already cheerfully celebrated the Feria, returning from a draw… in Nantes (28-28).

Abnegation and self-belief

Sunday May 19, it was with the two points of victory that the Nîmes returned from the capital at the end of a performance to be written in capital letters. With this success, Usam has in fact ended a series of thirty-two matches without defeat for PSG at home! All after finding herself down three on the scoreboard (26-29) eight minutes from the end.

''Retreat or not, I think the same thing yesterday, analyzed, Monday morning, coach Yann Balmossiere. The guys showed exemplary self-sacrifice but, above all, a belief, to believe that it was possible even though we were riding with a small group. Those who were present, on the other hand, more than fulfilled their mission, their role.''

On the right wing, no oddity with Rémi Peyre

A technician returned ''emptied'' de this Parisian day and which skipped the evening. A ''Balmo'' happy, of course, but also a bit upset:''I returned home after dropping off Jesper Konradsson at his home, who was '' the ankle. Here, we are talking about a major element. One more injured. You should know that in Paris, there were fifteen of us, including two guards. I knew I couldn't use Quentin Dupuy much, who only played in the second half. Of the thirteen, there were two very young players, Ganaël Vincent in pivot and right winger Rémi Peyre who made a 3/3 (on Green).''

If this victory, however grandiose it may be, only brings back '' two points in the ranking, these two units reposition Usam (6th) for good in the race for the top 5 sending to Europe. Even if everything remains to be done. ''This victory in Paris gives importance to the next match but that's not why you feel confident, far from it , observes Balmossière. You have Limoges which has never had too many injuries, and does not have any, and you are going to receive them with this possible 5th qualifying place for Europe.'&# 39;

And the ''caterpillar'' which restarts…

Beating Limoges, in Parnasse, is one thing. A day of der of some emblematic players, it even seems to be in the ropes of Nîmes. Now, leaving Alberto Entrerrios' side with four goals will be another. ''It's like when we were told we were dead, I didn't mean it. And there, when we are announced qualified, I don't think so either, make the coach aware. Already, to beat them would be good and in addition to four goals, it’s a real challenge.''

Sunday, grouped to the end, some Usamists even let themselves be carried away by a ''caterpillar'' at the end of the evening, at the Feria. And everything restarts…

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