2023-07-12 15:05:44
He was the revelation of the season in Betclic Elite. He is already one of the great sensations of the Summer League. Drafted in 7th position on June 23 by Indiana before being transferred to the Washington Wizards, Bilal Coulibaly is gaining momentum with each outing during this summer competition which allows NBA franchises to test and gauge their young players.
On the night of Tuesday to Wednesday, the kid from Courbevoie faced the San Antonio Spurs for his third match of the competition. If the long-awaited duel against Victor Wembanyama, his former sidekick from the Metropolitans, did not take place because of the decision of the number 1 of the draft to end his season on Monday, Coulibaly took the opportunity to show the extent of its potential. All under the eyes of Wemby sitting on the bench of the Texas team.
If he lacked address in attack (3 successful shots out of 8), Coulibaly, who will celebrate his 19th birthday on July 26, responded present in the defensive sector by making 2 interceptions and 3 blocks, one of which – in very high altitude – on the board in the second half against Seth Millner, in 29 minutes of play. A sequence which has since been looping on social networks. He finished the game with 10 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals and 3 blocks in 29 minutes. Either the longest playing time among Washington players, which proves its importance in the workforce.
Despite the absence of Wembanyama, a Frenchman wore the Spurs jersey well in this match. The powerful winger Sidy Cissoko, present in the starting 5, even took the opportunity to score his first point – on a free throw – with San Antonio. Drafted in 44th position, the one who made his first dribbles at Draveil (Essonne) distinguished himself with a pass in the back for his teammate Dominick Barlow and was effective in rebounds (7). The Spurs win their second victory in 3 games (96-85).
Also drafted during the ceremony in June, Rayan Rupert was more discreet with Portland. If his team won (97-93) against the Charlottes Hornets, the brother of Iliana, international tricolor, was satisfied with 2 points and an assist in 9 minutes.
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