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Maybe a heartbroken decision for me but the value is just too good to be missed. This game between HTV and Strasbourg has crucial importance for the qualification to the playoffs as been teams are tied for the eighth place, but Strasbourg won the previous game 80-79, so a Toulon win by 2 points or more tonight will mean something big like a 2 wins advantage with only 4 games to be played.

It is clear now that Toulon’s objective is to grab that 8th spot, after the joking performance they give in the cup game @Villeurbanne where they lost by 35 points clearly showing no signs of motivation for this. Toulon is a tough team to beat at home where only Le Havre, Le Mans and Cholet could prevail. The team is focusing on a limited rotation of 7/8 players and a strong starting line up where Horton is doing more than good to replace Sean Colson.

On the other side, Strasbourg is still stuck in a crisis after the eviction of Coach Girard. They are looking clueless on the road, in two games @Pau and @Nanterre (2nd league side) they gave a poor effort in the first half, as PG Shannon has a lot of problems to express itself in Strasbourg’s style of playing. The team gave a lot of importance to the cup which was the easiest way to qualify for the Uleb cup, and the lost at Nanterre did some damages as some players cried after the game. Moreover, according to latest news, Sacha Giffa is 99% out tonight as he suffered a sprained ankle yesterday. Giffa’s loss is a huge blow, as he is one of the only players to give toughness to opponents and his warrior spirit will be missed. Kevin Houston is out too, while captain McCord is doubtfull, as after the last game he could barely walk.

All in all, Strasbourg is too hit mentally and I doubt big time their capacity of reaction in a difficult context. Toulon’s coach knows that he will surely focus on that point. Decisive game where Toulon should prevail.



Pick : Hyeres-Toulon -3.5
Odds : 1.87
Stake : 5 / 10
Bookmaker : Triobet
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Date : 2008-04-18
Match Result : 95-84
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