US EditionRoca Boys book historic return to EuroLeague Final Four after thriller in Monaco - Monaco Life
- On May 6, AS Monaco Basket narrowly defeated FC Barcelona 85-84 in Monaco, earning their spot among the teams competing in the EuroLeague Final Four.
- The decisive victory followed a best-of-five playoff series that went to a full five games after Barcelona forced a decider by tying the series 2-2.
- Monaco overcame an early deficit with key performances from Georgios Papagiannis, who scored 17 points after not playing earlier games, and Mike James, who added 20 points and hit the final decisive drive.
- Papagiannis sealed his strong performance by delivering a crucial dunk followed by a deep three-pointer, while Monaco's defense held firm during Barcelona’s last two attempts to secure the win in front of a packed Salle Gaston Médecin.
- Monaco will take on Olympiakos in the EuroLeague Final Four semifinals on May 23 in Abu Dhabi, aiming to capture their first-ever EuroLeague championship after recently reestablishing themselves among Europe’s top clubs with only one previous Final Four appearance in recent years.
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Monaco - Barcelona (85-84): Monaco offers a place at the Final Four in the Euroligue
Barcelona's winner at the end of a suffocating match, the club of the principality will play the Final Four of the Euroligue on 25 May in Abu Dhabi against the Olympiakos d'Evan Fournier.
A heroic Barça stays inches from the Final Four
Barcelona stayed a few inches away from playing the Final Four, from going back to history. In the fifth duel to Monaco, after a glorious confrontation, Anderson and Punter failed two triples that would have given the Blueberries the ticket for Abu Dhabi and it will be the Principality's who participate in a final fight for the title that, for the first time since 2004, will not have a Spanish representative.
Monaco vs Barcelona: EuroLeague Final Four Bound! - Archysport
Monaco Advances to EuroLeague Final Four After Thrilling Game 5 Victory Get ready, basketball fans! Monaco is heading to Abu Dhabi for the EuroLeague Final Four on May 25th after a nail-biting, series-clinching 85-84 victory against Barcelona. In a series that went down to the wire, Monaco secured their spot in the Final Four for the second consecutive year. This win provides a major boost for French basketball on the international stage. The d…
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