Monaco secured a win on away court against Roanne by 98:72 in the 31st round of the LNB Pro A, securing their 27th win.
Monaco’s head coach, Sasa Obradovic, couldn’t count on Jordan Loyd and Terry Tarpey for this game.
Monaco secured a win on away court against Roanne by 98:72 in the 31st round of the LNB Pro A, securing their 27th win.
Monaco’s head coach, Sasa Obradovic, couldn’t count on Jordan Loyd and Terry Tarpey for this game.
Monaco looked much better in this game. Roanne initially took the lead with 11:6, but the visitors managed to turn it around by the end of the first quarter to 25:23. Throughout the game, Roanne didn’t give up, but they never managed to take the lead again. The crucial moment came at the end of the third quarter and the beginning of the fourth when Monaco took the lead with 88:75, which was an unreachable advantage for the hosts.
Mike James led his team to win with 20 points, followed by Elie Okobo with 18. What may have decided this game is that in Monaco, besides James and Okobo, Alpha Diallo, Jaron Blossomgame, Petr Cornelie, and John Brown all reached double digits.
In Roanne, Yannis Morin was the top scorer with 19 points, while D.J. Cooper played a fantastic game with 18 points and 17 assists.
Monaco remains in first place with a record of 27-4, while Roanne is currently 16th with 10 wins and 20 losses.
In the next round, Roanne will face a crucial game in the battle for survival as they visit Gravelines, while Monaco will host Le Portel.