2024-01-05 00:14:57
Two days after its setback against Maccabi Tel Aviv (93-83), Monaco sank again away against the Greek club Olympiakos (75-73).
While the Monegasques ended 2023 in style, the transition to the new year is much more complicated. After a first defeat two days ago against Maccabi Tel Aviv (93-83), the Rock players failed to raise their heads and drowned in the port of Piraeus against Olympiakos (75-73). ).
While they seemed to get into their match well by controlling the enthusiasm of the locals, the Monegasques can only blame themselves following this new defeat. Despite being in control of the first act, the visitors returned to the locker room with a minimal lead (34-36).
Clumsy (6/20 at 3 points) and unable to widen the gap, it is therefore logical that the Greeks remained in the match throughout, pushed by their public who never stopped believing in them. Despite a very good Mam Jaiteh (14 points, 4 rebounds) finally being used, the Monegasques still remain within shooting range of the Greeks. And in one of the last actions of the match, Shaquielle Mckissic plants a killer three-point shot which kills all of Monaco’s hopes.
With this new defeat, the principality’s players temporarily fall to 10th place in the ranking (10 wins, 9 losses). They will have to recover on Tuesday December 9 (7 p.m.) by hosting Baskonia, a direct opponent for the play-offs. Before traveling to Greek soil once again to Panathinaikos two days later, on Thursday December 11 (8:15 p.m.).
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