Paris Basketball challenges Monaco at the AccorHotels Arena
Paris Basketball meets AS Monaco Basket this Sunday at the AccorHotels Arena in Paris-Bercy. A match to follow live from 3:15 p.m. on our site or on the France 3 Paris Île-de-France antenna.
Paris Basketball faces one of the big favorites of the Betclic Elite French Championship this Sunday. Jean-Christophe Prat’s players attack on the floor from the AccorHotels Arena at AS Monaco Basket. The Monegasques are currently evolving into Euroleaguethe most prestigious European competition. They also occupy the 2nd place in the French championship standings. The Parisians rank 14th.
Despite struggling in the standings, they won their last game 83-72 face in Bourg-en-Bresse. To go for a new victory, they could rely on Axel Toupaneformer NBA player. They could also count on the presence of the young Ishmael Kamagate who will bring his size and athletic qualities in attack and defense. The Ile-de-France team will nevertheless have to do without the services of its captain Amara Yes always hurt.
For its part, AS Monaco Basket has won 8 of its last 9 matches in all competitions. For the coach of the Parisian club, Jean-Christophe Prat, the response of his players to the physical challenge imposed by Monaco will be one of the keys to the match.
“We will have to be present on the defensive rebound and play on our speed in attack to counter their advantage in terms of physical power. says the technician. In defense, the coach recalls that it will be important to contain the strong individuals of the Monegasque club. “We will have to win our duels in 1 against 1 against talented players like Mike James, Dwayne Bacon, Alpha Diallo or Paris Lee“, he indicates.
It is therefore a major challenge that awaits Paris Basketball this Sunday. However, the Ile-de-France residents benefited from the support of the public at the AccorHotels Arena. Indeed, the match will take place in the sports hall located in the 12th arrondissement of Paris. This can hold up to 15,600 spectators during basketball matches. The room will be filled with an audience that should be won over to the cause of the Parisians. This match will therefore be a home match for Paris Basketball, although it will take place far from its bases. Indeed, they usually receive their opponents at the Halle George-Carpentier, a room with 5,000 seats.
Note that Paris Basketball has already beaten 2 of the top 3 members of Betclic Elite at home. The Parisians themselves won in their hall against Boulogne-Levallois on January 15 and against ASVEL, a club located in Villeurbanne in the Lyon suburbs in November. Finally, this match could be a revenge for the Parisians since the first leg was won 100-75 by the Monegasques.