AS Monaco Basketball Falls to Olympiakos in EuroLeague Quarter-Final Opener
By Laurent Duval, MonacoViews Editorial
The Roca Team suffered a 91-70 defeat against regular season leaders Olympiakos in Greece, with the second leg scheduled for Thursday.
AS Monaco Basketball faced a challenging start to their EuroLeague quarter-final campaign, losing 91-70 to Olympiakos at the Pirée on Tuesday evening. The Greek side, who topped the regular season standings, demonstrated their home court advantage in commanding fashion.
The Roca Team will need to regroup quickly as they prepare for the crucial second leg, which takes place this Thursday at the same venue. Monaco will be looking to overturn the 21-point deficit and keep their European championship hopes alive.
The defeat represents a setback for Sasa Obradovic's squad, who will need to produce a significantly improved performance to progress past the quarter-final stage. The return match in Greece offers Monaco one final opportunity to advance in this year's competition.