Re: Sagesse (Wasl Club League)
Club Sagesse Official Website:
As Sagesse was leading the series 2-1, today's 4th WASL final game game play extended as far as halfway through the 2nd quarter before dramatic and unacceptable incidents forced Sagesse to withdraw from the game:
- Even before the game started, the full packed court was very hostile and aggressive
- When the team entered the lockers room before starting the game, they noticed the presence of an unjustified and unnecessary video camera recorder
- Stones were being thrown at Sagesse bench
- Highly loud speakers were setup right behind Sagesse bench, preventing the players and the coach to hear themselves speaking
- Whenever Sagesse officials Jean Hachache, Roy Antoun or Dragan Raca attempted to approach the table referees to file a complaint or protest against the unbearable and unacceptable situation by worldwide basketball standards, they were prevented from doing so by the security people in charge.
- When the team and the bench withdrew to their lockers, waiting for straighten out the problems, a part of the attending crowd attacked them with screwdrivers on their way out, as it was plainly displayed on the live TV broadcasting.
The team and staff withdrew to allow WASL and the court officials to suppress the illegal and out of context conditions. But when Sagesse delegation president Jean Hachache and team manager Roy Antoun returned to court to enquire about the problem, they were officially told by WASL Secretary General Joe Mitri that the Iranian officials were unable to arrange the situation.
Facing such an out of context surrounding improper for civilized socializing, least of all official basketball playing, Sagesse decided to forfeit the game.
Sagesse administration along with coach Dragan Raca are debating the issue of tomorrow’s final game and the odds of playing it or not.
************************************************** ***
|