Saint-Quentin ends preparation with collective comeback against Bonn
Sept 22, 2025
Gabriel Pantel-Jouve
Saint-Quentin holds its breath after serious injury Friday night
Betclic ELITE - After suffering a calf injury against Bonn and leaving on crutches, Jean-Philippe Dally worried everyone at Pierre-Ratte on Friday night. The Saint-Quentin Basketball power forward will undergo an MRI on Monday, but his absence for the Betclic ELITE opener at Boulazac is already confirmed.
Photo Credit : ESSM Le Portel
Friday night, as Saint-Quentin Basketball (SQBB) was struggling against Bonn, another setback hit Philippe Da Silva’s team. After a simple screen, Jean-Philippe Dally collapsed holding his calf, unable to put weight on it.
A major setback during preparation
Having arrived in Aisne this summer, the power forward couldn’t finish the game. After receiving medical attention, he reappeared at the end of the game on crutches, to a standing ovation from the Pierre-Ratte crowd. While they’ve ruled out an Achilles tendon rupture, uncertainty remains before Monday’s MRI. Calf tear? Other muscle injury?
Confirmed absence for Boulazac game
Whatever the case, Dally won’t travel for the first Betclic ELITE game at Boulazac. Depending on scenarios, his unavailability could range from several weeks to long-term absence. For a team already searching for stability, losing a key player in the interior rotation further complicates the season start.
Stats 2024-2025 / Betclic ELITE
PTS
2.2
#207
REB
1.2
#197
AST
0.1
#226
What solution for SQBB?
In case of extended absence, the option of a medical replacement will certainly be considered by management. However, quickly finding a French power forward who can integrate and make an impact won’t be easy at this stage of the market. The staff may need to juggle internally while waiting for clarity on the injury’s severity.
Monday’s medical verdict will be decisive. Until then, SQBB and its supporters hold their breath.
Gabriel Pantel-Jouve is the founder and editor-in-chief of BeBasket, which he has been running since 2010 (formerly known as Catch & Shoot). Having studied at the École Publique de Journalisme de Tours and two universities in North America, he has developed his expertise in French basketball, from the National League to amateur divisions, over the past 20 years. Alongside this, he is also involved in the development of clubs in the Montpellier area.
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