Faced with Zalgiris Kaunas, Monaco was surprised in his room during his first Euroligue match of the season (84-89). Best marker of the match (24 points), Mike James was not enough.
In view of his past season, completed in the final against Fenerbahce, Monaco naturally acts as an outsider in Eurogue. Nevertheless, this status did not smile at the Roca Team this Wednesday when reconnecting with the most prestigious of European basketball competitions.
The Zalgiris Kaunas, who races at the head from start to finish in Gaston-Médecin, ended up being right for the vice-European champion on the mark of 84-89. Regular and overall higher in the majority of the sectors, the Lithuanians did not steal this success by perfection their continental campaign to perfection.
Mike James MVP I am not
Overwhelmed and even led by 14 points in the heart of the third quarter, the Monegasques reacted in the last straight line. Too late, however. Although returned four points within a minute from the final buzzer thanks to two beautiful baskets of Alpha Diallo and Mike James, the principals of the Principality then did not manage to pick up, the Shoot of the last chance of Mike James was taken in an unclear position and failed in air ball. However for an individual basis, the American leader released a remarkable performance, finishing best scorer of the match, credited with 24 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists.
The recruit from Oklahoma Thunder in the NBA, Daniel Theis, has registered 17 points accompanied by 6 rebounds. Nikola Mirotic has put on 16 points and captured 6 rebounds. Opposite, the palm of scoring returned to the American Moses Wright (21 points, 6 rebounds) while the leader of the French team, Sylvain Francisco, once again let his altruism speak (9 points, 9 assists). In two days, Monaco will have the opportunity to redeem itself in front of its audience on the occasion of the second day against Dubai. The Zalgiris Kaunas will receive the reigning European champion, the Fenerbahce.
