Valencia Basket faces the toughest opponent in the Euroleague: Panathinaikos, reaches quarterfinals after defeating Monaco
Panathinaikos secures a spot in the Euroleague Playoffs by defeating Monaco and facing Valencia Basket in a crucial series.
Panathinaikos secured their spot in the EuroLeague Playoffs by defeating Monaco 87-79 in an exciting match at the OAKA Arena. They are now getting ready to face Valencia Basket in a best-of-five quarter-final series.
Standout Performances
In this crucial victory, T.J. Shorts shined with 21 points in 22 minutes, followed by Kenneth Faried with 13 points and eight rebounds, and Nikos Rogkavopoulos with 11 points. Cedi Osman contributed nine points and six rebounds, while Kostas Sloukas and Mathias Lessort each added eight points.
Impressive Performance by Mike James
Despite the loss, Mike James led Monaco with 25 points, seven assists, and five rebounds. However, his efforts were not enough to overcome Panathinaikos. Alpha Diallo also stood out with 12 points in a game where Monaco had to face their opponents with only eight players.
This is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Valencia Basket, con el peor rival en la Euorliga: Panathinaikos, a cuartos tras vencer al Mónaco
