AS Monaco Basketball suffers crushing playoff defeat in Athens opener
The Roca Team fell 91-70 to Olympiacos in their EuroLeague playoff series opener, facing an uphill battle in the best-of-five contest.
AS Monaco Basketball faced a daunting start to their EuroLeague playoff campaign, falling to a comprehensive 91-70 defeat against Olympiacos at the intimidating Peace and Friendship Stadium in Piraeus.
The Greek powerhouse dominated proceedings from the outset, establishing early control and maintaining their advantage throughout the contest. Monaco's players struggled to find their rhythm in the hostile away environment, with the vocal home support creating a cauldron atmosphere that clearly favoured the hosts.
With Olympiacos now holding a crucial 1-0 advantage in the best-of-five series, the Roca Team will need to regroup quickly for the second encounter. The pressure is firmly on Monaco's shoulders as they seek to level the series and avoid falling into a potentially decisive 2-0 deficit.
The result highlights the challenge facing Monaco in their quest for EuroLeague progression, with Olympiacos demonstrating why they remain one of European basketball's most formidable forces on home court.