Roca Team coach pleads for club's survival before CNOSF ruling
By Zak Jackson, MonacoViews Editorial
AS Monaco Basket head coach Sergii Gladyr has made a public appeal for the Roca Team's future ahead of a CNOSF hearing that will determine whether the reigning French champions are admitted to N1.
Sergii Gladyr, head coach of the Roca Team, has spoken out ahead of what could be a defining moment for AS Monaco Basket, as the French National Olympic and Sports Committee (CNOSF) prepares to rule on whether the club will be granted access to the N1 division. The hearing, scheduled for Wednesday, follows the Roca Team's title-winning 2025-26 season - making the threat of exclusion from the top tier all the more striking.
Gladyr's appeal centres on two concerns: the sporting future of a club that just claimed the French championship, and the livelihoods of staff whose jobs hang on the outcome. The coach has called on the relevant authorities to find a resolution that reflects both the club's on-court achievements and its standing within Monegasque sport.
For residents and supporters in the Principality, the stakes are considerable. The Roca Team has built a loyal following at the Salle Gaston Médecin, and a forced demotion or exclusion would represent a significant blow to Monaco's professional basketball landscape. The CNOSF's decision is expected to be made public later this week.