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 in response to Ukraine invasion
Tornike Shengelia, 30, leaves CSKA Moscow. The Georgian power winger will not complete his second season with the Russian club, which he joined last season on a three-year contract, “to protest against the invasion of Ukraine by Russia”he said on Saturday on Georgian radio. “I do not consider it possible to continue playing for the […]
Asvel gives in to Alba Berlin in Euroleague
Asvel remains at the foot of the wall. Against Alba Berlin, the Villeurbannais recorded their sixth defeat in a row in the Euroleague (80-82) on Thursday evening. Unlike a spectacular recovery in BetClic Elite, where they are now joint leaders with Boulogne-Levallois and on a current series of eight victories, the Villeurbannais continue to plunge […]
Barca won’t travel to Russia in Euroleague
On behalf of the 27th day of the Euroleague, Barca will not travel to Saint Petersburg this Friday. The Spanish team took the decision not to go there in reaction to the war declared on Ukraine by Russia. “Following the information that has emerged in recent hours on the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, FC […]
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
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: Asvel wins with forceps (69-67) against Red Star Belgrade
Asvel has heart. Strongly diminished by the absence of their attacking leader
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 […]