What a journey !
12/07/2021 : Belgium - Moldova : 129-134
(60702) 23/12/2024 : Spain - Belgium : 84-85
(77621) Between these 2 games, 124 wins and 55 loss.
Yesterday, Belgium U21 won the first European championship as a result of 8 seasons of hard work, pain, cruel losses but also a wonderful team of dedicated managers. In season 59, we began something new in Belgium. After analysing how other nations build their players, we decided to create a group of managers with specific U21 program.
Season 62 : The best U21 team ever but out the last game before the semis against France (and in Belgium, we know how France gave us sport deceptions in real
life as in virtual...). And there we have to start again a new cycle. Why ? Because with less than 150 users, we could'nt find enough managers for each season.
Season 63 : First medal, a Bronze one in World Championship...
So, Joe and I tried to build a more balanced team. And the Belgian community answered.
Yesterday, the game was unbreathable ! After hesitating the whole week-end, we decided to go inside, convinced Norris (one of the best if not the best manager) would defend in 3-2 zone... obviously, he was in our head because he defended M2M.
-8 at halftime, -12 during the third Quarter. Neither Joe, Nor I couldn't watch another crucial game slip into our hands. And then Magic happened ! Gunst and Klichowski began to defend better, to take rebounds and score more points... -3 at the end of the 3rd... The 4th was so tight. Believe it or no, but joe and I didn't have any contact during the game, to avoid to be the black cat.
Key moment ?
0:46 84 - 84 F. Klichowski (D) domine son vis-à-vis et prend le rebond offensif.
4 0:44 84 - 84 F. Klichowski (D) s'envole et tente de claquer le ballon dans le panier
4 0:44 84 - 84 P. Lizardo (E) fait faute sur le tir.
4 0:44 84 - 85 F. Klichowski (D) marque le lancer franc.
Klichowski took an offensive rebound, forced FT and put one... and after defense take it all.
At last, we DID it !
I want to thank all the managers involved in this Project ! This title is theirs !