FC Barcelona will attempt to complete a historic comeback against an AS Monaco team determined to hold its home court. Both teams have reasons for optimism: Monaco won Games 1 and 2 at home with a degree of comfort, but Barça did manage a strong regular season victory at the Salle Gaston Medecin.
Game Facts: Monaco vs. Barcelona
2024-25
3 Min lectura
The hosts will look to recover the offensive fluidity that marked their victories in the opening two games, having been stifled by Barça’s defense in Game 4 and only making 23 of its 63 field goal attempts (36.5%), while recording more turnovers (19) than assists (16).
Monaco’s quartet of backcourt stars all particularly struggled from beyond the arc in the last meeting, with Mike James (1 of 5), Elie Okobo (0 of 4), Jordan Loyd (1 of 5) and Matthew Strazel (2 of 7) falling well below their usual three-point shooting standards, so Vassilis Spanoulis will be keen to create some early open looks on the perimeter to boost confidence.
Barça’s injury problems have forced coach Joan Penarroya into some improvisations, and Dario Brizuela has especially flourished in his new point guard role with a series average of 13.8 points on 61.1% three-point shooting.
The Spanish team has also got big performances out of its backup big men in the last couple of games. With Jan Vesely and Chimezie Metu both sidelined by injury, Willy Hernangomez took over Game 3 before Youssoupha Fall did the same in Game 4, so Monaco centers Daniel Theis and Mam Jaiteh will look to respond by rediscovering the inside dominance they enjoyed earlier in the series.
Winning three straight games by taking Game 5 on the road will take a massive effort for Barca, so the big personalities and strong shooting potential of Jabari Parker and Kevin Punter will have to take a key role for the Blaugrana. But with the energy of Alpha Diallo and Jaron Blossomgame adding to the backcourt weapons at Monaco’s disposal, the home team will take some stopping.
AS Monaco
Streaks
Mike James has made at least 1 three-point shot in 14 straight games.
James has had 5 or more assists in six of his last seven games.
James has made 12 consecutive free throws.
Elie Okobo has scored 11 or more points and made at least 1 three-pointer in four of his last five games.
Matthew Strazel has made at least 1 three-pointer in nine straight games.
Strazel has scored 10 or more points in four of his last five games.
Alpha Diallo has scored in double figures and had double-digit PIRs in five of his last six games.
Diallo has made at least 1 three-pointer in five of his last six games.
Georgios Papagiannis has made 15 consecutive free throws.
Season rankings
Mike James finished the regular season ranked fourth in assists with 5.7 per game.
Georgios Papagiannis finished the regular season as the league leader in blocks with 1.4 per game.
Monaco has committed 10.7 turnovers per game, the second-lowest in the league.
Monaco ranks fourth in scoring with 86.4 points per game.
Monaco ranks fourth in blocks with 2.8 per game.
Monaco has forced a league-high 13.6 turnovers per game.
Records/Milestones
Mike James is the EuroLeague's all-time leading scorer with 5,222 career points.
James is second all-time with 5,379 index rating points. Nando De Colo of LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne is first with a PIR of 5,473.
James is in second place all-time in free throws made with 1,151. De Colo is the all-time leader with 1,181.
James is in fifth place all-time with 1,506 career assists. Vassilis Spanoulis is fourth with 1,607 assists.
James is in fifth place all-time with 605 three-pointers made. Scottie Wilbekin of Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul is fourth with 608, and Sergio Rodriguez is third with 609 three-pointers made.
James is fifth all-time in two-point shots made with 1,128. Ante Tomic is fourth with 1,137.
James is in seventh place all-time with 329 career steals. Theo Papaloukas is sixth with 335 career steals.
Nick Calathes is the EuroLeague’s all-time leader in assists with 2,130.
Calathes set the EuroLeague single-season assists record in 2018-19 with 286.
Calathes is the EuroLeague’s all-time leader in steals with 459.
Calathes ranks second all-time in games started with 318, behind only Kostas Papanikolaou, who has 338 and counting.
Calathes ranks eighth all-time with a 2.6-to-1 career assist-to-turnover ratio.
Calathes is ninth all-time with 4,295 performance index rating points. Kyle Hines is in eighth place all-time with 4,299 performance index rating points.
Calathes is ranked 16th all-time in scoring with 3,282 points. Kyle Hines is 15th with 3,339 points.
Georgios Papagiannis is ranked fourth all-time with 252 blocks. Kyle Hines is third with 320 blocks.
Papagiannis ranks 17th all-time in two-point accuracy at 64.3%.
Donatas Motiejunas set the EuroLeague single-game record with 18 defensive rebounds on December 7, 2011, while playing for Asseco Prokom Gdynia against Union Olimpija Ljubljana. In that game, Motiejunas pulled down 21 rebounds, the most rebounds in a single game by any active player.
Game Videos
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Mike James appears on the EuroLeague & Friends podcast... with a surprise guest!
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Diallo posterizes Parker! Motorola Magic Moment of the Night
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Follow the Monaco-Barcelona Game 5 post-game press conference
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Mike James: 'We like to make it tough'
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Georgios Papagiannis: 'I was staying ready'
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AS Monaco-FC Barcelona | Playoffs Game 5 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
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James & Papagannis connection! Motorola Magic Moment
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Papagiannis dunks off a James dish! Motorola Magic Moment
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Blossomgame flies for the put-back slam! Motorola Magic Moment
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Diallo turns defense to offense! Motorola Magic Moment
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The Fantasy Challenge Podcast dissects Game 5
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Jabari Parker: 'The Barcelona fans are amazing'
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Youssoupha Fall: 'We will keep that same energy'
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FC Barcelona-AS Monaco | Playoffs Game 4 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
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Diallo's big dunk! Motorola Magic Moment of the Night
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Satoransky's huge block! Motorola Magic Moment
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James finds Theis! Motorola Magic Moment
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Blossomgame's two-handed dunk! Motorola Magic Moment
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Willy Hernangomez: 'Friday, we have another big opportunity'
- 00:24
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Kevin Punter: 'It was a must-win for us'
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FC Barcelona-AS Monaco | Playoffs Game 3 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
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Parker seals the outcome! Motorola Magic Moment
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Parker's huge buzzer-beater! Motorola Magic Moment
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Diallo's big block! Motorola Magic Moment
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Brizuela finds Parra! Motorola Magic Moment
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Alpha Diallo: 'It's really hard to beat us'
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Monaco Showtime! Motorola Magic Moment of the Night
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Mam Jaiteh: 'If we play like this defensively, we will do good'
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AS Monaco-FC Barcelona | PO Game 2 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
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Tarpey’s big driving dunk! Motorola Magic Moment
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Jaiteh’s poster dunk! Motorola Magic Moment
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From defense to slam-dunk offense! Motorola Magic Moment
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Jaiteh’s diving hustle! Motorola Magic Moment
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Diallo’s chasedown block! Motorola Magic Moment
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Parker flushes on Barca fast break! Motorola Magic Moment,
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Tarpey's big block! Motorola Magic Moment of the Night
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Daniel Theis: 'Matthew Strazel sets the tone for our defense'
- 00:55
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Elie Okobo: 'We showed great character today'
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AS Monaco-FC Barcelona | PO Game-1 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
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Theis throws it down! Motorola Magic Moment
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James turns defense into offense! Motorola Magic Moment
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Xavi Pascual, Boniface N'Dong remember 2010 title triumph on The Crossover
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Kevin Punter: 'True testament of us being a team'
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FC Barcelona-Virtus Segafredo Bologna | RS Round 34 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
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Willy posterizes Toko! Motorola Magic Moment
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Mike James: 'We can celebrate a little bit'
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LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne-AS Monaco | RS Round 34 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
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The Fantasy Challenge Podcast prepares for the end of the regular season
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The EuroLeague & Friends gang are joined by Nick Calathes for episode 22
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AS Monaco-Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens | RS Round 33 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
FC Barcelona
Streaks
Kevin Punter has had a PIR of 10 or more in 11 of his last 12 games.
Punter has scored in double figures in 14 of his last 15 games.
Punter has at least 1 steal in 16 straight games.
Punter has made 28 consecutive free throws.
Jabari Parker has scored 10 or more points in seven of his last eight games.
Dario Brizuela has made at least 1 three-pointer in five straight and 10 of his last 11 games.
Brizuela has made multiple triples in four straight games.
Brizuela has scored 10 or more points in five straight games.
Willy Hernangomez has had a PIR in double figures in five of his last six games.
Tomas Satoransky has had 5 or more assists in five of his last six games.
Satoransky has had at least 1 steal in four straight games.
Nico Laprovittola has made at least 1 three-point shot in 19 straight games.
Chimezie Metu has scored 10 or more points in 13 of his last 14 games.
Season rankings
Kevin Punter finished the regular season ranked seventh in scoring with 16.9 points per game.
Punter finished the regular season ranked third in steals with 1.3 per game.
Jan Vesely finished the regular season ranked ninth in steals with 1.1 per game.
Punter finished the regular season ranked eighth in free-throw shooting at 93.1%.
Punter finished the regular season ranked ninth in three-pointers made with 2.2 per game.
Tomas Satoransky finished the regular season ranked seventh in assists with 5.3 per game.
Youssoupha Fall finished the regular season tied for eighth in two-point shooting at 68.4%.
Barcelona ranks first in scoring with 87.7 points per game.
Barcelona ranks first in steals with 7.3 per game.
Barcelona ranks fourth in assists with 19.6 per game.
Barcelona ranks fourth in three-point shooting at 38.7%.
Barcelona allows 34.1% three-point shooting, the third-lowest in the league.
Records/Milestones
Tomas Satoransky ranks fourth all-time with a 2.8-to-1 career assist-to-turnover ratio.
Jan Vesely is the all-time leader in two-pointers made with 1,567.
Vesely ranks third all-time with 5,123 index rating points. Mike James of AS Monaco is second with 5,379 and counting.
Vesely is seventh all-time with 4,047 points scored. Nikola Mirotic of EA7 Emporio Armani Milan is sixth with 4,068.
Vesely is tied with Rudy Fernandez in third place all-time with 367 steals. Dimitris Diamantidis is second with 434 steals.
Vesely ranks fifth all-time with 1,780 rebounds. Felipe Reyes is fourth with 1,799.
Vesely is in fifth place all-time with 657 offensive rebounds. Bryant Dunston of Zalgiris Kaunas is fourth with 671.
Vesely ranks ninth all-time with 216 blocks. Vincent Poirier of Anadolu Efes Istanbul is eighth with 221 and counting, and Tibor Pleiss of Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens is seventh with 229 and counting.
Vesely ranks eighth all-time with 799 free throws made. Juan Carlos Navarro is seventh with 853.
Kevin Punter ranks seventh all-time in free-throw accuracy at 90.6%.
Youssoupha Fall ranks 12th all-time in two-point accuracy at 65.2%.
Nico Laprovittola needs 3 three-point shots made to reach 300 for his career.
Alex Abrines needs 3 rebounds to reach 500 for his career.