For more than a year, Paris Basketball has continued to shrug off all the cards regarding the expectations placed on it. Despite its entry into the EuroLeague, the best in Europe, the capital club continues to shake up the chessboard. He did it again in Barcelona (87-103) this Friday, November 15, beating the Catalan club at home for the first time this season. It makes you wonder where the winner of the EuroCup 2024 is going. stop?
“Winning in Barcelona is so difficult”
His own players, taking the matches “one after the other” in the traditional language used by top athletes, do not seem to know it themselves! “Six wins in a row is impressive”greeted the winger Tyson Ward near The Team. “We want to continue to move forward, to ride this wave. We are beating some of the best teams in Europe and we believe in ourselves, in our project. This victory represents what we give on the pitch. »
There was indeed a beautiful Paris Basketball DNA to be found at the scene of their new crime, the Palau Blaugrana. An uncomplicated start to the match (18-31) to mark its territory. Shooters who are not afraid to take responsibility despite a poor first period in terms of skill (1/10 at MT, 9/23 in the end). And finally, a controlled end to the match, even to the point of disgusting FC Barcelona.
Maodo Loone of the rare Parisians with several seasons in the EuroLeague, knows how significant a victory in Catalonia is. “Every game counts in the EuroLeague but winning in Barcelona is so difficult, something we can build on”he told L’Équipe. “They went in front, but we stayed aggressive, we played our game. We got a huge victory and we are the first to beat them at home this season. »
Thus, after 10 days of the EuroLeague regular season, Paris finds itself tied for 2nd place in the ranking with… four other teams (Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Panathinaikos and Olympiakos). With just one victory behind, Fenerbahçe. Only big names from Europe where Paris sits at their table as if nothing had happened.
