Faraj Benlahoucine, Media365, published on Wednesday May 8, 2024 at 10:28 p.m.
In its home arena, Monaco lost in match 5 of the Euroleague quarter-final against Fenerbahce. In overtime, the Turks punched their ticket to the Final 4 (79-80).
Last Friday in Istanbul, Monaco escaped the trap at the Ülker Sports Arena (62-65). At the end of a fierce encounter during which the defenses took precedence over the attacks, the Roca Team snatched a decisive match 5 in its series opposing Fenerbahce in the quarter-final of the Euroleague. In their Gaston-Médecin room, the French champions reproduced a strong performance, allowing the opposing fireworks players very little to express themselves. Nick Calathes was nevertheless able to stand out with 14 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assistslike the American Scottie Wilbekin (14 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists).
Match point missed by Okobo
These two elements contributed to the sensational match of the Istanbulites, more skilful at three points with 15 winning shots (compared to 14 two-point shots). The Greek notably assassinated the Monegasques with a long-range shot in overtime. After a match that couldn’t be held any longer (70-70), the visitors approached the extra five minutes of play better (79-80). More successful, the Turks naturally relished their accession to the Final 4, which Monaco will therefore not see for a second consecutive year. As he woke up in the second half, Elie Okobo missed the match point during the final action of the game.
Mike James took charge in the second half, finishing as the game’s top scorer (20 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists). In vain, however. For the first time in the history of the Euroleague, a lower ranked team confirmed its qualification during a match 5 away. Fenerbahce, 6th in the regular season, will go to Berlin on May 24 to play their place in the final against Panathinaikos. The Greeks, for their part, disposed of Maccabi Tel Aviv in five games (3-2). In the other part of the table, Real Madrid easily eliminated Baskonia (3-0). Guerschon Yabusele and his partners await the outcome of the opposition between Barça and Olympiakos (2-2).
2024-05-08 20:28:00
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