Betclic Elite: The Roca Team wins against Nanterre after double overtime

The Roca Team wins against Nanterre, 105 to 98 at Gaston Médecin. A victory achieved at the end of suspense, after two overtimes. 

The Monegasques were very scared, but they prevailed 105 to 98. A victory achieved in pain, despite a 16-point lead during the second quarter. 

AS Monaco Basket ends its week of three games, this Sunday, with the hosting of Nanterre 92 at Gaston Médecin. After two mixed Euroleague encounters, with one win and one loss, the Roca Team wants to finish the weekend in the best way possible. On their side, the Parisians wish to continue their great momentum with five wins in the last six matches. 

The Monegasques play a very serious first quarter. They can count on the return of their star Mike James. The point guard is starting for the first time in almost a month. The American had been suspended for three games after a vehement protest during the game against Le Mans.

Vassilis Spanoulis’s men are ahead after ten minutes of play (27-18). A fairly offensive start where both teams fight for every ball. An intense duel that leads both teams to find themselves in penalty after five minutes of play. 

Roca Team squanders its lead 

On the same dynamic, AS Monaco Basket widens the gap with their opponent of the day. The Monegasques extend their lead to over 16 points (37-21) after less than three minutes into the second quarter. While the afternoon seems peaceful, the Roca Team complicates its task. Vassilis Spanoulis’s men do not score a single point for five minutes of play. 

An offensive breakdown that allows Nanterre to get back into the game, with 12 consecutive points scored. The players from the Rock squandered their nice lead and have to start all over again. They limit the damage and maintain a four-point cushion (43-39) at halftime. 

Roca Team complicates its task 

The third quarter of this game is extremely tight. Both teams go blow for blow. The Parisians win by a small margin (18-19) and continue to believe in final success. Vassilis Spanoulis’s men are too inconsistent. They lost the lead during this act before regaining control (61-58). 

The last ten minutes are a continuation. Both teams do not let go. Nanterre believes in achieving the feat of winning on Monegasque soil. During a timeout, Vassilis Spanoulis expresses his dissatisfaction with his players. Given the stakes, the players on the court become tense. The Monegasques do not exceed 25% shooting success, and the Parisians are below 40%. 

A double overtime and a victorious Roca Team

An indecisive end of the game, with the possession of victory for Nanterre at 74-74, with 20 seconds remaining. A missed opportunity that takes both teams to overtime. At the end of these additional five minutes, it is impossible to separate the two teams (88-88). 

The Roca Team finally prevails in this second overtime. The Monegasques win this match 105 to 98 after two overtimes to separate the two teams of the night. Monaco made its task more complicated, but emerges victorious in pain. 

There is no rest for the Roca Team! The Monegasques have another Betclic Elite match, the last of the calendar year, against Cholet this Tuesday evening. There will also be a Euroleague match against Real Madrid on Friday, December 26th at Gaston Médecin.