After a lackluster performance in Wednesday's home loss to Milan, Monaco (19-11) will look to restore its top-four challenge against a Valencia (14-16) team boosted by a huge win over Bayern the same night.
Game Notes: Monaco vs. Valencia
We can expect a low-scoring encounter between two teams who have held their opponents to an average of less than 80 points, and that was the case in Round 1 when Valencia earned a 70-65 victory behind 19 points and 7 rebounds from Semi Ojeleye. The Spanish team enjoyed a strong performance from big man Damien Inglis against Bayern, with 15 points and 6 rebounds, and Monaco's enforcers John Brown, Donatas Motiejunas and Donta Hall will look to provide physical superiority after being dominated by Milan on Wednesday.
- Last season in Round 7, in their first official clash, Valencia beat Monaco 89-84 on its home floor behind Chris Jones, who posted career highs in PIR (33), scoring (27) and three-pointers made (5) as the MVP of the Round.
- Valencia big man Damien Inglis played for Monaco in the 2020-21 season, helping the team win the 2021 EuroCup title.
- Monaco's Jordan Loyd made his EuroLeague debut with Valencia during the 2019-20 season.
- Monaco big man Mam Jaiteh and Valencia forward Semi Ojeleye were teammates at Virtus Segafredo Bologna last season.
- Valencia playmaker Chris Jones was a teammate of Monaco's Elie Okobo and Matthew Strazel at LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne during the 2021-22 season.
- Valencia center Brandon Davies spent the 2016-17 season with Monaco.
- Davies had a career-high 27 points and a career-best 6 offensive rebounds playing for FC Barcelona against Monaco in October 2021.
- Monaco's Alpha Diallo posted his career high in steals with 4 last season in a road loss against Valencia.
- Monaco's Mike James scored a career-high 37 points playing for CSKA Moscow against Valencia in February 2021.
- Petr Cornelie posted his career high in total rebounds with 7 for Real Madrid against Valencia Basket on March 9, 2023.
- Monaco's Donta Hall pulled down a career-best 13 rebounds in a 90-79 home win over Valencia in March of last season.