Second victory for Monaco against Pau-Lacq-Orthez
Mathieu WARNIER, Media365, published on Saturday June 04, 2022 at 6:44 p.m.
For the second time in two games, Monaco got the better of Pau-Lacq-Orthez (79-72) and is getting closer to qualifying for the Betclic Elite final.
Monaco are full house at home. After taking the best of Pau-Lacq-Orthez in Match 1 of the Betclic Elite semi-finals, the “Roca Team” did it again against Elan Béarnais in the second round. A match that Sasa Obradovic’s players kicked off with a 10-3. A margin of more than five points which held out for a long time but the Palois, under the impetus of Gregor Hrovat (19 points) did not let themselves count and came back to two small points after the first ten minutes. However, the players of the Principality were not stunned by this return of Elan Béarnais and continued their march forward. The gap very quickly approached the bar of ten lengths, thanks to a 12-5 in the first minutes of the second quarter. Finishing strong before returning to their locker room, the Monegasques reached the break with an eleven-point lead.
Monaco shook at the end of the match
Less effective on both sides of the floor, Eric Bartecheky’s players saw the gap continue to swell in a third quarter dominated by Monaco. Dwayne Bacon’s teammates (20 points, 5 rebounds) have developed their game to flirt with the 20-point lead but reach this bar. Led by sixteen lengths ten minutes from the end of the meeting, the Béarnais then put all their forces into battle despite a Brandon Jefferson (5 points) muzzled by the Monegasque defense. Justin Bibbins (19 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists) then came out of his box and led the charge for Pau-Lacq-Orthez. The gap faded gradually to be no more than six points just over three minutes from the buzzer. Without panicking, the “Roca Team” closed ranks to take to the open sea and a twelve-point lead with two minutes still to play. In the end, Monaco wins by seven lengths (79-72) and will have the opportunity to conclude in Béarn this Tuesday.
BASKET – BETCLIC ELITE / SEMI-FINALS
From June 1 to 12, 2022
MONACO (2) – PAU-LACQ-ORTHEZ (5): 2-0
Match 1 –monaco – Pau-Lacq-Orthez: 94-65
Match 2 –monaco – Pau-Lacq-Orthez: 79-72
Match 3 on June 7 in Pau
Match 4 (if necessary) on June 9 in Pau
Match 5 (if necessary) on June 12 in Monaco