The Roca Team won decisively on the Saint-Quentin court, 98 to 73. A match without suspense, as the Monégasques dominated the game.
AS Monaco Basket returns to victory! The men of Vassilis Spanoulis crush Saint-Quentin, 98 to 73 at the Pierre Ratte Sports Palace. The players from the Rock remain undefeated away in nine matches in Betclic Élite.
After two defeats in the Euroleague this week, the Roca Team aims to rebound on the court of Saint-Quentin, for the 17th day of Betclic Élite. The Picards, 15th in the championship at the kickoff, have only won three games out of 16. A clash between two teams with nothing in common.
A serious start to the game by the Roca Team
The Roca Team wants to redeem itself at the start of the match. After poorly managing the end of the game against Crvena Zvezda Belgrade and a catastrophic first half in Madrid, the Monégasques start this match well. The players from the Rock are accurate in front of the basket, with over 70% shooting success. They are in form at three-point range (5 out of 6) in this first quarter.
This accuracy allows Vassilis Spanoulis’s men to quickly widen the gap, ending these first ten minutes with a 13-point lead (31-18). Individually, it’s Alpha Diallo who shines in this first act. The Guinean has already scored 14 points.
A one-sided first half
AS Monaco Basket does not weaken in the second quarter. Mike James’s teammates demonstrate their superiority. It’s a match between two teams with distinct objectives and financial means. The Roca Team is less precise in this second act, but extends the lead over their evening’s opponent (59-41).
There is a significant class difference between the two rosters. A clear Monégasque superiority is felt in the rebound duel. While usually the players from the Principality are dominated, this afternoon, they dominate in this area. Without forcing their game, the Roca Team is heading toward a serene and logical victory.
Easy victory for the Roca Team
There wasn’t really any suspense in this encounter. Returning from the locker room, the Picards seem a bit resigned. They score their first point of the quarter after four minutes of play. The Roca Team is in total control. The shooting accuracy of both teams drastically decreases (53% for the Roca Team and 22% for Saint-Quentin).
Vassilis Spanoulis takes advantage of this one-sided match to give playing time to players who usually only get a few minutes. Nemanja Nedovic, Terry Tarpey, Juhann Begarin, Jaron Blonssomgame, and David Michineau join in on the action. Despite this rotation, the Monégasques maintain their considerable lead on the scoreboard (79-54).
The festival continues in the final act. The Roca Team wins 98 to 73 on the court of Saint-Quentin. The gap was too wide between the two teams. A victory that will do the men of Vassilis Spanoulis good, after the two Euroleague defeats this week.
Two matches scheduled for next week
A calmer week awaits the Roca Team, with only two matches on the schedule. The first step will be hosting Virtus Bologna in the Euroleague (January 30). The second will be in Betclic Élite, with a match against the bottom team Le Portel, at Gaston Médecin (February 1).
