A few hours after Asvel, which fell to Strasbourg (82-80) on a last-second shot, the other Euroleague team in the French Championship, Monaco, fell in the same circumstances to Saint-Quentin, the promoted , during the 27th day of Betclic Élite.
In the fervor of the Pierre-Ratte room, AS Monaco squandered five points in the last two minutes. Twelve seconds from the end, Matthew Strazel put in a shot that would have put his team two lengths in front but the basket was refused due to a walk from the new international.
And on the last attack, a missed shot near the Monegasque circle by Lucas Boucaud was victoriously taken back by inside William Pfister in the face of the opposing defenders, while the final gong rang.
Monaco is the third big fish, after Asvel at the start of the season, and Bourg, caught by the promoted. However, SQBB played on Saturday without three major players, US leader Tyger Campbell, fullback Melvin Ajinça and interior Mathis Dossou-Yovo. But the intensity of Julien Mahé’s men compensated in a torrid atmosphere and placed the French champions under pressure from the first minutes.
Saint-Quentin, who launched the young prodigy leader Nolan Traoré (17 years old, 5 points, 4 assists for his first), arrived as a medical freelancer during the week, led by three points at the break (50-47) after having created a maximum gap of twelve units.
Third defeat of the season for Monaco
Led by Mirko Ocokoljic, Sasa Obradovic’s assistant, suspended, ASM reacted with their backs Élie Okobo (19 points) and Yakuba Ouattara at the end of the third quarter. But the Monegasques never managed to protect themselves from the promoted team and paid for it with a third defeat this season which, however, did not jeopardize their position as leader.
In addition to Obradovic, Monaco was without Mike James, Jordan Loyd, who were rested and Jaron Blossomgame, who was also suspended.
Saint-Quentin remains well established in the top 8, and has probably ensured its maintenance, which was well underway, with this prestigious success.
2024-03-30 22:25:16
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