Luke Entwistle is a sports journalist from the United Kingdom, living in the French Riviera and covering everything sports related for Monaco Life.
Luke Entwistle is a sports journalist from the United Kingdom, living in the French Riviera and covering everything sports related for Monaco Life.
A comfortable victory against Bourg-en-Bresse on Saturday (93-84) keeps AS Monaco Basketball within striking distance of Betclic Elite leaders Boulogne-Levallois and Lyon-Villeurbanne.
Dominant performances from Lucas Catarina and Valentin Vacherot secured two straight-set victories against the visiting Moroccan side at the Davis Cup on Friday, giving Monaco the perfect start.
A valiant AS Monaco performance ended in disappointment as a late Barcelona rally was enough to snatch the victory (88-83), leaving the Roca Team’s play-off hopes hanging in the balance.
The draw for Monaco’s Davis Cup play-off match against Morocco, which begins on Friday at the Monte-Carlo Country Club, took place on Thursday, with a prestigious September fixture on the line.
The region is set for fresh snowfall, as plunging temperatures and snow showers are due to hit many resorts this weekend.
On the brink of reaching a second consecutive Coupe de France final, Monaco came unstuck at the Beaujoire Stadium on Wednesday as Nantes advanced at their expense in cruel fashion.
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