Raging defeat for Monaco – MMA Fighting
Monaco was surprised this Thursday at home by Zalgiris Kaunas in the Euroleague (82-83), a defeat that could not be more infuriating against the red lantern.
Monaco was coming off several successful outings in the Euroleague punctuated by two consecutive successes away from its bases. At Panathinaikos (83-91) as well as at the Red Star of Belgrade (80-91), bringing to five the number of consecutive victories acquired outside on the European scene by the Roca Team. Nevertheless, the Monegasque face in its den of Gason-Médecin contrasts with its facilities far from the principality. Two weeks after conceding a setback in extra time against Euroleague leaders Real Madrid (84-90), Monaco once again lost in front of their home crowd against Zilgiris Kaunas (82-83).
The #RocaTeam bows at the end of the match 🆚 @bczalgiris ⚔️ A frustrating defeat at Gaston-Médecin 🇲🇨 pic.twitter.com/PYTFLdZTFh
— AS Monaco Basket 🇲🇨 (@ASMonaco_Basket) February 10, 2022
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An infuriating result in view of the tiny difference, a fortiori because the match point available to Sasa Obradovic’s men was not converted in the money-time. Moreover, the difference of ten units in favor of Monaco at the break foreshadowed a quiet second half of the match, provided however that the Lithuanians did not regain hope. However, this is what the bottom of the most prestigious of European competitions has managed to do. Thanks among other things to better shooting skills (64.5% against 55.3% for Monaco) and a more active presence under the baskets (28 rebounds in total for Kaunas).
A good Lauvergne in Kaunas
Although they finished co-leading in the game with 18 points each, Americans Mike James and Dwayne Bacon weren’t enough. Opposite, the 2m11 French pivot, Joffrey Lauvergne, who notably worked for the Chicago Bulls in the NBA, hurt with his 13 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists in 19 minutes on the floor. In 11th position, ASM missed the opportunity to break into the top 8. The Red and White’s next Euroleague meeting will be on February 22 at home against Russians Unics Kazan. But before that, this Sunday, the Roca Team will play the clash of Betclic Elite in the hall of Asvel.