The party ended at the Palais des Sports in Marseille where the promoted Fos-sur-Mer had relocated the Mediterranean derby against Monaco on Sunday at the opening of the 14th day of Betclic Élite.

Decreased with two American players (Diggs, McClain) isolated due to positive Covid tests and two injured, the Provencals had asked the National League to postpone the meeting in recent days.

But have at least seven players (eight lined up on the scoresheet, six professionals and two young people) and a coach, they did not win their case and suffered a very heavy defeat (94-56, +38) against Monaco.

Successful return for Léo Westermann

In search of confidence after a change of coach (Sasa Obradovic succeeded Zvezdan Mitrovic), two losses in a row in the French Championship, and no away victory since October 24, the “Roca Team” has not made of gifts. And was even able to smoothly reintegrate Léo Westermann (8 points, 6 assists) after a month of absence (adductors) and thus align three playmakers, with Mike James (7 assists) and Paris Lee (24 points, 6 “Assists”), best scorer of the day.

The Monegasques quickly broke away, taking advantage of their three-point address in the first quarter (7 of 9, 25-6) before experiencing a big slack. Fos then passed a 16-0 and glued to three lengths at the start of the second quarter (22-25).

But outclassed on rebounds (21-9 at half-time), the “Byers” totally sank before the break (24-49) without ever seeing the light again during a one-way second half ending the third quarter to -35 (40-75). Monaco, which shot 56% success (including 18 out of 30 from long distance) with 28 passes in total, was able to work on certain associations of five before attacking the return phase of the Euroleague on Wednesday with the arrival of Maccabi Tel Aviv.