Three months before the event, Alexandre Sarr will be able to concentrate 200% on the Draft, since his Perth Wildcats lost on Wednesday in the 3rd and final round of their semi-final. A 100-84 defeat against the JackJumpers from Tasmania which deprives them of a place in the final, and the French interior will leave the NBL with a last outing at 9 points, 3 rebounds, 1 interception and 1 block. A performance in line with his stats during the season: 9.7 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.3 blocks in 17 minutes.
For the JackJumpers, it is an achievement since they were playing away, but also because the team is only in its 3rd season among the elite. The whole island is behind Scott Roth's players before challenging Melbourne United in the final.
“ This is a victory for Tasmania, a place we love and we are standing up for the island for them. There are 500,000 people there cheering for us tonight and we felt that energy.” declared the JackJumpers coach.
For Sarr, it is now a question of preparing a Draft where he is expected in the Top 5. The “mock drafts” even place him between 1st and 3rd place, and his main competitor for the “top pick” is not other than Zacharie Risacher.
