Author of a difficult start to the season, Paris Basket wants to relaunch this Sunday, against AS Monaco, at Roland-Garros.
After clashing at the Accor Arena last March, Paris Basket and AS Monaco are doing it again this Sunday (3 p.m.) at Roland-Garros. Announced for several months now, this meeting does not come at the best time for the men of Will Weaver. Authors of a very sluggish start to the season with four defeats in the league against Bourg-en-Bresse, Nanterre, Blois and Limoges, Ismaël Kamagaté’s teammates were able to break this negative spiral by winning their first Eurocup match in Turkey , against Turk Telekomspor (75-90) on Wednesday night. From now on, the stable of 13e arrondissement of Paris can prepare the reception of the Roca Team, undefeated at the start of the season, all competitions combined (4 victories in Betclic Elite and 2 in Euroleague).
“We have achieved many “firsts” in our young history, but the opportunity to play a match under the roof of Philippe-Chatrier will perhaps be our greatest pride. The Roland-Garros stadium is the flagship of Parisian, French and international sport. We will work tirelessly to put on a match and a show that lives up to its reputation,” explained in June David Kahn, the president of Paris Basketball.
A lively day awaits the spectators
Who says match at Roland-Garros necessarily says entertainment. The Parisian club has planned everything for this occasion. Between catering on the forecourt of the Philippe-Chatrier court (food trucks) and entertainment for children (basketball initiation, stunball, double Dutch, basketball board games, etc.), the party will be great. To do this, the doors will open at 11 a.m. in order to be able to appreciate the system put in place for this great match. In addition, the roof will be closed, as was the case during the Beach Pro Tour.
In basketball configuration, the enclosure on the Philippe-Chatrier court will be able to accommodate between 8,000 and 12,000 spectators. Finally, note that Roland-Garros has already hosted a basketball match: the final of the French Championship… in 1947.
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