Monaco – Fenerbahçe: meeting at the top
This Tuesday (7 p.m.), AS Monaco is attacking the Euroleague leader. With its almost perfect record (7-1), Fenerbahçe moves to Gaston-Médecin to defend its first place.
At the start of the 9th day of Euroleague, the Roca Team receives the men of Dimitris Itoudis on its floor. Best attack and second best defense in the league, the “Fener” impresses. The Turkish champion remains on a 30 point win lost at Panathinaikos (107-77). AS Monaco also mentioned a success on the European scene, not without difficulty, against Baskonia.
Facing a giant of Europe, crowned in 2017, the Monegasques are tackling a challenge of another caliber. With his pair of backs Scottie Wilbekin – Nick Calathes, the Fener reign supreme over the whole of Europe. A combination of efficiency and experience that Mike James’ teammates will want to limit.
The latter, MVP of October in the Euroleague, will be just as targeted by the Istanbul defense put in place by his former CSKA Moscow coach Dimitris Itoudis. Remained silent in scoring in the defeat against Limoges, Mike James will be keen to raise his level. In this task, he will not be alone. Decisive in C1, Elie Okobo is finally used to shining under the Monegasque tunic.
“Fenerbahçe show day after day that they are the best team at the moment. If we want to even compete with them, we will have to show a different face than against Limoges in the league. We can achieve a result if we change our attitude, but everyone will have to be involved and ready to win,” said Monegasque coach Sasa Obradovic. on the official website.
Currently on the podium of the competition, AS Monaco would join their evening opponent at the top of the Euroleague in the event of victory on Tuesday evening. Something to quickly make you forget the last setback in Betclic Elite.
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