Once again victorious in the Euroleague on Friday evening, the Paris Basketball players celebrated their success with a luxury visitor. Winners on the wire against Baskonia Vitoria (67-65) at the Adidas Arena, Nadir Hifi and his partners won their third consecutive match in the European competition, after those won in Monaco and Berlin, validating an excellent start to the season .
Present in the stands to witness the Parisian success, French film star Omar Sy did not hesitate to slip into the locker room to congratulate Tiago Splitter’s group, now ranked in 10th place in the Euroleague. The 46-year-old actor even did a few dance steps among the players, singing celebratory songs with them before speaking. “This is the first time I’ve come to see you play. I will come back, he assured. Well done, well done guys. »
Despite a difficult start with two defeats entering the Euroleague, the Paris Basketball players finally adapted to the continental level. Friday, in a defensive and very close match, the Parisians always kept a small step ahead of their opponents and managed the final minutes better, thanks in particular to an offensive foul caused by their leader Nadir Hifi, which sealed the match .
In great shape in recent weeks, the Ile-de-France residents will try to continue their momentum with two new home matches: against Nancy in the championship (this Sunday, 7 p.m.) and against Partizan Belgrade (Thursday November 7, 8:45 p.m.), again in the Euroleague .
