A very deserving Monaco bows to Barça in the Euroleague

A very deserving Monaco bows to Barça in the Euroleague

Everything was still playable, there was still a minute to go, Monaco had just completed a solid fourth quarter and were only four points behind Barça. The Monegasques held the ball but Alpha Diallo, exemplary so far, in obscure tasks and on the rebound (8) lost a ball that would never come back. Barça finally […]

Tornike Shengelia Leaves CSKA Moscow to Protest Ukraine Invasion

Tornike Shengelia Leaves CSKA Moscow to Protest Ukraine Invasion

Georgian Star Shengelia Departs CSKA Moscow in Protest In a powerful statement against Russia’s actions in Ukraine, 30-year-old georgian basketball player Tornike Shengelia has decided to leave ‍CSKA Moscow. ‌ The talented ​forward,who signed a three-year contract with the russian club just last‌ season,announced his ⁣departure on Georgian radio,citing his inability to continue ​playing for […]

Asvel Suffers Sixth Straight Euroleague Defeat Against Alba Berlin

Asvel Suffers Sixth Straight Euroleague Defeat Against Alba Berlin

Asvel‘s Euroleague Struggles Continue Despite Domestic Success Despite a dominant run in the BetClic Elite, where they currently share the top spot with Boulogne-Levallois after an remarkable eight-game winning streak, asvel continues to falter in the Euroleague. Their recent loss to Alba Berlin marks their sixth consecutive defeat, dropping them to 15th place with a […]

Barca Boycotts Euroleague Games in Russia

Barca Boycotts Euroleague Games in Russia

A Stand Against Aggression: An Interview with Coach Saras Jasikevicius The world of sports rarely exists in a vacuum.Recent events in Ukraine have sent shockwaves across the globe, and the basketball community is no exception. This week, FC Barcelona made the bold decision to boycott their Euroleague games in Saint Petersburg, citing the ongoing conflict […]

Monaco cracks on its floor against Zalgiris Kaunas in Euroleague

Monaco cracks on its floor against Zalgiris Kaunas in Euroleague

Mike James took the last shot, at the buzzer and backing up, from a distance and forcing, and the hoop pushed the ball away. The American back could have made people forget his team’s non-match and the rise on the wire of Kaunas, his opponent, who passed in front for the first time in the […]

Asvel resists but gives in on the floor of Efes Istanbul in Euroleague

Asvel resists but gives in on the floor of Efes Istanbul in Euroleague

All it took was a flash to ruin all their efforts and dash their hopes. After having brought down the European champion (75-73) at home at the start of the season, Asvel had offered more than honorable resistance to Efes Istanbul on its floor on Friday evening. But ended up giving in the money-time (72-78). […]

Asvel loses big against Bayern Munich in Euroleague

The blow is harsh. Faced with Bayern Munich, a team with the same balance sheet before the meeting (9 wins, 11 losses), Asvel could not get by on their floor this Tuesday evening (68-77 defeat) in a bitter fight for the Euroleague play-offs. Already beaten in the first leg, the Villeurbannais have nevertheless put energy […]

Euroleague: Monaco masters Saint-Petersburg – L’Équipe

We can’t stop Monaco anymore. Forty-eight hours after its success in Villeurbanne (100-75), the club of the principality won Thursday in Saint Petersburg (86-77), third in the standings before the match, during the 22nd day of the Euroleague. It is the fourth victory in a row for Mike James’ teammates (21 points, 19 in the […]

Sasa Obradovic (Monaco coach): “Our best game”

TJ Parker (Asvel coach) : “The disappointment is the first quarter. We have the legs to score 24 points but not to defend (27 points conceded). To take 27 points at home is not possible. We have to do better in defence, especially at home. We are a little disappointed that this match was set […]