Brest BH will travel to Rostov this Saturday (2 pm) for the last Champions League group match, with the aim of increasing its number of points to more comfortably tackle the main round.
By qualifying for the main round, Brest has fulfilled his part of the contract. Now remains to negotiate a little endorsement, this Saturday afternoon, against the Rostov Russians. To sign a victory would change many things for Finish women.
First, the total points taken for the main round would go from two to four. Far from being negligible before fighting with Metz, Odense (Denmark) and Buducnost (Montenegro) at the end of January, for the rest of the European adventure. Then, a message would be sent: yes, Brest is able to beat a European cador ( "a team presents each year in the Final Four of the Champions League with players titled at the Olympics", said Laurent Bezeau, coach Brest).
In the first leg, the BBH was not far. The Bretonnes had snatched a draw (29-29). They even led five goals (26-21 to ten minutes from the end), before the injury of Bella Gulldén, in the second act. Pauline Coatanéa, right winger Brest, was convinced of the possibility of a blow in Russia, after the draw against Copenhagen last Saturday (28-28).
"It's not impossible to go out there," she said. It's a team that can succeed us. They are not necessarily serene in front of us. We will have to give it all and we want to win. "
An opinion shared by Marta Mangué, author of a solid performance in the first leg : "We are able to win there if we make a serious and correct match. Even if Rostov at home, it's stronger. The Spanish added that it will be expected to "a big defense, very aggressive". And to conclude: "This is a very important game for us ... but for them too. It will be a very, very hot meeting. "