Following their triumph against Bologne-Levallois on Thursday, the Champions of France, AS Monaco Basketball, were given a hero’s welcome upon their return to the Principality.
For the first time in the club’s history, Monaco’s basketball team have become champions of France thanks to a 3-0 victory over Boulogne-Levallois, meaning that Sasa Obradovic’s men finished the post-season unbeaten.
The Roca Team returned to Monaco on Friday 16th June and were greeted by fans outside the Stade Louis II the same afternoon, where the trophy was lifted by Captain Yakuba Ouattara in front of Prince Albert II.
The following day, the Roca Team, the coaching staff, and the club’s president, Aleksiy Fedoricsev, were welcomed at the Prince’s Palace. Prince Jacques handed a commemorative medal to each of the players whilst the Roca Team offered the Princely family a signed shirt to commemorate the historic achievement.
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Photo credits: Eric Mathon / Palais Princier de Monaco
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