After a deserved 105-90 win over Alba Berlin in the EuroLeague in the opening days of 2025, AS Monaco Basketball has backed up that victory with another in the Betclic Elite. This time, the side achieved a stunning 109-82 victory over Chalon-sur-Saône to the roars of their supporters at home in the Salle Gaston Médecin.
It was a similar story to the Alba Berlin game. AS Monaco Basketball were missing a number of key players for the Chalon fixture on 5th January, with Alpha Diallo out due to injury and Elie Okobo and Georgios Papagiannis resting at the behest of Head Coach Vassilis Spanoulis, which meant the onus was on the remainder of the squad to step up and perform.
They delivered in style, responding to an initial Chalon lead in the first quarter with a glorious 22-9 run in the second quarter, sparked by Matthew Strazel. By halftime, the Roca Team had built a healthy 54-49 lead.
The Monaco side continued to assert their dominance in the second half, benefiting from the roar of a home crowd. Chalon’s resistance faded as Monaco outscored them 55-33 across the final two quarters, cruising to a commanding 27-point victory.
Jordan Loyd proved himself unstoppable, scoring 20 points, while Strazel and Mike James weren’t far behind on 19 and 17 points, respectively.
Post-match reactions
Speaking after the game, Spanoulis praised his team’s performance, saying, “After a shaky start, we were excellent. Sharing the ball was key—29 assists reflect how well we worked together. Defensively, we forced 23 turnovers. This was a complete team effort.”
AS Monaco Basketball have a busy month ahead in both the domestic French league and the EuroLeague. The next Betclic Elite fixture will see them play Blois on 7th January ahead of FC Barcelona’s visit to Monaco for a EuroLeague matchup on 9th January.
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