Basket: ASVEL-Monaco, season 2022-2023
Five days after their last confrontation in the Euroleague, ASVEL and AS Monaco meet for a clash between the two giants of the French championship.
In this series, the episodes are linked. Last season, ASVEL and AS Monaco faced each other no less than nine times. A constant entertainment, between Euroleague, winning shot at the buzzer, and finals of the French championship. At the arrival, Lyon-Villeurbanne had the last word, when David Lighty and his gang reclaimed their national crown for the third time in a row. This season, the cards are reshuffled. Five days ago, the Principality team imposed its law on Astroballe (75-84). A paying game for the Euroleague. This Tuesday (8 p.m.), the two behemoths of the Betclic Elite meet again, this time on the Rock.
ASVEL in doubt?
However, among the great favorites to his own succession, Villeurbanne is struggling this season. Only 7e of the positive French championship, the Rhodanians have just a record (6 wins for 5 losses). Above all, the men of TJ Parker remain on seven losses in the last eight meetings. Still upgraded in Euroleague, David Lighty and his family were overthrown in Limoges (82-71). With a 13-0 from the CSP to end the game, the Lyonnais coach castigated the refereeing after the match. Not the best way to approach this double confrontation against his great rival.
Monaco is tough
The Roca Boys have started very strong this season, both on the European and national scene. If they eased up somewhat in November, wanderings never last long under the radar of Serbian coach Sasa Obradovic. After fairly successful wins against Bayern and MSB, Monaco took the first leg against Villeurbanne. All before moving on against Blois last Sunday. To rest its vital foreign forces for the Euroleague, the staff of the Rock is used to giving more playing time to its Frenchies in the championship. ASVEL alumni Elie Okobo and Matthew Strazel could recover the keys to the truck. To chain a fifth victory in a row, before continuing this month of December with eleven (!) games.