Two teams with contrasting midweek emotions meet in Munich as Bayern (7-8) welcomes Monaco (8-7) in another showdown with strong implications for the standings.
Game Notes: Bayern vs. Monaco

The German team underlined its recent improvement with a comfortable home victory over Efes, while Monaco has now lost three out of four after its last-second heartbreak against Panathinaikos. The Roca Team will have to be ready for a physical challenge against Pablo Laso's men, who have claimed more rebounds than any other team (38.6) and rank second in blocked shots (3.3). Bayern's duo Serge Ibaka and Isaac Bonga combined for 28 points and 13 boards against Efes, and will provide a great matchup for visiting Donatas Motiejunas and dunk specialist Donta Hall, who had 11 points in the loss to Panathinaikos.


- Monaco has won all four of its EuroLeague games against Bayern, but each of the last three were by 5 points or fewer.
- In two Monaco wins in Munich, Mike James scored 26 points in a 78-83 win in the 2021-22 season, before netting 28 in an 81-84 win last season, tying his career-best of 6 three-pointers made.
- Bayern sharpshooter Niels Giffey played under current Monaco head coach Sasa Obradovic at ALBA Berlin during the 2014-15 and 2015-16 seasons.
- Monaco's Terry Tarpey, Elie Okobo and Yakuba Ouattara were teammates with Bayern's Sylvain Francisco on the French national team at the 2023 FIBA World Cup.
- Monaco guard Jordan Loyd had a career-high 11 assists while playing for Zenit St. Petersburg against Bayern in October 2021.
- Jaron Blossomgame pulled down a career-high 7 rebounds in a home win over Monaco in November 2022.

























































































