Paris Basketball Falls Short Against Red Star Belgrade in Round 6
Paris Basketball sustained its fifth defeat in six EuroLeague matches on Friday night, dropping a 90-81 decision to Red Star Belgrade on the road at Aleksandar Nikolić Hall, Le Figaro reported. The French club struggled to find its footing throughout the opening quarters, ultimately undone by a slow start and a double-digit deficit that proved too steep to overcome in the closing minutes.
A Slow Start and a 19-Point Deficit
The visiting side failed to recover from a disastrous opening stretch that saw Red Star jump out to a 9-0 lead and stretch the margin to 29-11 by the ninth minute. Operating without injured guard Nadir Hifi, Paris spent the majority of the evening chasing the game. The Belgrade squad maintained a comfortable cushion, expanding its lead to a game-high 19 points by the conclusion of the third quarter.
Late Surge Led by Tyson Etienne Falls Short
Paris mounted a spirited rally in the final frame, sparked by guard Tyson Etienne, who finished with a team-high 24 points. The visitors managed to narrow the gap to just five points as the clock ticked under a minute remaining. However, Red Star closed out the contest by scoring the final five points to secure the 90-81 victory.
Défaite cruelle de nos Parisiens à Belgrade après n’avoir rien lâché dans le 4e quart-temps.Rendez-vous dimanche à la maison. pic.twitter.com/SGbmvt9Wy4
Chima Moneke Dominates for Red Star Belgrade
Nigerian forward Chima Moneke spearheaded the winning effort for the home side, pouring in 23 points to keep Red Star comfortably ahead for three quarters. The Serbian club’s balanced execution neutralized Paris’s late-game adjustments, compounding the frustrations of a Paris roster that recently suffered narrow domestic and continental defeats, including close losses to Villeurbanne (98-96) and Virtus Bologna (96-94) in prior outings.
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