LFB: the BLMA is very weakened but is already preparing for next season by hosting Basket Landes

Migna Touré sera, elle, bien présente face à Basket Landes Midi Libre – Michael Esdourrubailh

Pour la 17e journée de Ligue féminine, les Gazelles, mal-en-point accueillent Basket Landes, ce dimanche 25 février.

Decimated inside, the BLMA hosts Basket Landes (4 p.m.) this Sunday, in a confrontation which promises to be complicated for the Gazelles. After two consecutive defeats away to Lyon and Besiktas, the Hérault club returns to its Palais des sports in Lattes.

The two recent setbacks were logical against formations that were better armed and above all more spared from injuries. « We can't compete with this squad, with only five professionals. We leave a lot of energy on the way. » relates the BLMA coach, Valéry Demory. 

Despite these two failures, the proposed content was rather good given the number of players present on the floor because the Gazelles find themselves burdened by injuries, particularly in the interior sector.

Kyara Linskens, absent since the match against Saint-Amand on February 2, will once again miss this match and is expected to miss another ten days. American Alisia Jenkins will also be absent for the match against the Landes following a sprained ankle on Thursday during the defeat at Besiktas (73-59).

The BLMA is banking on next season

Absences that must be added to the departure of Marième Badiane which leaves a big void inside with only the presence of Élodie Naigre. « On a sporting level, it’s very frustrating, we lost our domestic international with Badiane. However on an economic level, we secured next season, we will have the reserve fund completely replenished. »believes the Gazelles coach. Enough to leave the BLMA alone vis-à-vis the management control commission (CCG). 

A departure which has direct consequences on the club's ambitions. « We're going to be less ambitious. We wanted to be the spoilsport of these play-offs but now everything is complicated. squad which will allow them to have ambitions at the end of the season.