basketball Euroleague The Catalan base received a standing ovation from the Blaugrana fans, where he is playing again after 13 years, but he cannot avoid Barça’s second consecutive defeat in Europe; James, close to the absolute record
Barça 67 Monaco 77BARÇA: Laprovittola (13), Satoransky (8), Kalinic (2), Parker (7), Vesely (19) -starting five-, Da Silva (2), Brizuela (2), Ricky Rubio (5) , Willy Hernangómez (3), Abrines (4) and Jokubaitis (2). 19/39 from 2. 4/27 triples (2 Laprovittola and 2 Satoransky). 17/22 pounds. 38 rebounds (10 Vesely) and 66 rating (32 Vesely).MONACO: Mike James (17), Blossomgame (10), Strazel (13), Motiejunas (12), Brown (3) -starting five-, Okobo (7) ), Diallo (4), Cornelie, Jaiteh (1), Walker and Hall (10). 24/41 from 2. 6/25 triples (2 James, 2 Motiejunas, 1 Diallo and 1 Okobo). 11/17 pounds. 45 rebounds (8 James). 17 assists (4 Okobo) and 94 ratings (20 Hall). PARTIALS: 21-12, 14-21 (35-33); 16-27 (51-60) and 16-17 (67-77).
Yesterday, on the fifth anniversary of the tribute to Juan Carlos Navarro’s retirement, Ricky Rubio returned to wearing the Blaugrana jersey almost 13 years later. He aroused great anticipation, hailed in his presentation and especially in his entrance at the beginning of the second quarter. He hit a basket in the first half after a feint and a 2+1 in the second half. The 7,045 spectators who filled the Palace yesterday did not want to miss a historic moment: the return of a magician. Masnou’s base, just as it happened to him with the Spanish selection, retains the magic but lacks the competitive rhythm. But it is already a claim and an invaluable asset. Tomorrow, also at the Palau, second chance to see Ricky against Zaragoza (6.30pm). By the way, the club released a statement yesterday in which it assured that in the coming years it will be played at the Palau, ruling out the Palau Sant Jordi stating that they had only sent the survey to the Barça members to get their opinion. The opinion has become clear.
The match was even until the third quarter, where Monaco broke the tie
The game was balanced during the first half with Laprovittola dominating the opening game (9-0) but with Monaco entering the game only at the start of the second quarter (25-24), when Ricky made his debut to a spectacular ovation . At the break, 35-33. In the third quarter Obradovic’s got away (46-54) and, from then on, nerves and no one taking over the leadership of Vesely, too much alone in attack (19 points, 10 rebounds and 32 rating). On 4/27 Grimau’s trebles, decisive, and also that he lacked character because they lowered their heads in frustration.
Juniors don’t fail
On the other hand, Carlos Marín’s Barça started yesterday in one of the three qualifying tournaments of the Euroleague that is being contested in the Pionir de Belgrad for the Final Four with a victory against Hapoel Tel-Aviv (90- 54). Today he will play against Partizan (11 a.m.) and tomorrow against Mega Belgrade (7 p.m.).
THE WARDROBE
basketball Male Euroleague regular phase
James stays close to the all-time record X.B.
Mike James was 12 points short of the all-time Euroleague record held by current Greek coach Spanoulis (4,455 points) and had already surpassed Nando De Colo (4,396). He should have scored 29 but at halftime he only had 4. Mike James finished with 17 points and was key with his connections. There were 20 guests and relatives in case the record happened.
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Saturday, March 2, 2024
