Our “Made in IDF” meeting
Because those who make the news often come from Île-de-France, an incredible breeding ground for talent, our series of articles “Made in IDF” invites you to return to the origins of their history. Through photos, testimonies from their first trainers, educators, managers, who saw the blossoming of these gems of yesterday who have become essential actresses and players in high-level sport today.
There are only a handful of seconds left to play. Saint-Quentin, who has possession of the ball, can still snatch victory on the Cholet floor. Suddenly, Tidjane Salaün appears, steals the ball from his opponent then crosses, in a few steps, the entire field before flying towards the dunk and screaming his rage. Cholet won at the buzzer during this duel on the 26th day of the French Basketball Championship played on March 23.
The sequence has been viewed several thousand times on social networks. The match, broadcast on the NBA app, was even seen on the other side of the Atlantic where the performances of the nugget from Cholet are scrutinized and dissected by the scouts of the prestigious North American basketball championship.
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