Another pair of Round 1's defeated teams meet to ensure that either Monaco (0-1) or Virtus (0-1) will claim their first win of the season. Monaco's dangerous combination of backcourt stars didn't really get going as the team put just 65 points on the board against Valencia. The men from the principality will expect a sharp upturn in offensive efficiency at home after making just 45.3% of two-pointers, 33.3% of triples and posting more turnovers (16) than assists (13) in Round 1. Virtus let a series of strong leads slip in losing to Zalgiris after a poor fourth quarter (14-24), so the Italian team will be eager to compete for the full 40 minutes this time around.
Pre-game quotes: Monaco vs. Virtus
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Sasa Obradovic, Monaco head coach
"The team must raise its level in the EuroLeague and find the chemistry that goes with it. Valencia was the first match; we must quickly move on to something else. Virtus Bologna is a good team with a coach who knows Monaco well. It's far too early to say that we have the pressure on our shoulders."
Luca Banchi, Virtus head coach
"The first EuroLeague away game has a certainly challenging opponent in store for us. Monaco was able to reach the Final Four last year and presents itself at the starting line of this new season with many confirmations, starting from the coach to the main nucleus of the team, with some small corrections that confirm their ambition of wanting to remain at the absolute top of both the EuroLeague and at national level, where last year they were able to achieve two trophies, both the championship and the French Cup. It will certainly be a challenging match from a point of view of nerves; both teams suffered a defeat in their debut match. There will be a strong desire on the part of both for redemption, but above all to give impetus to this new season."
Yakuba Ouattara, Monaco player
"Valencia scored 20 points from offensive rebounds, so that was a lesson for us. We need to show our true colors in terms of fighting spirit and desire. Bologna is a very aggressive team defensively, with a coach who knows Monaco well. We still have some way to go to reach our best level, but desire can make up for a lot of things."
Jaleen Smith, Virtus player
"They are a really talented team. They reached the Final Four last year and due to a bad final quarter, they didn't reach the final. They probably have the best backcourt in the EuroLeague with Mike James and Elie Okobo. We are ready for this challenge and want to get back on track after last week."
Game Videos
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FC Barcelona-AS Monaco | Playoffs Game 4 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
- 00:20
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Diallo's big dunk! Motorola Magic Moment of the Night
- 00:13
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James finds Theis! Motorola Magic Moment
- 00:10
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Blossomgame's two-handed dunk! Motorola Magic Moment
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FC Barcelona-AS Monaco | Playoffs Game 3 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
- 00:15
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Diallo's big block! Motorola Magic Moment
- 00:27
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Monaco Showtime! Motorola Magic Moment of the Night
- 00:56
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Alpha Diallo: 'It's really hard to beat us'
- 01:15
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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
- 00:12
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Tarpey’s big driving dunk! Motorola Magic Moment
- 00:28
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Jaiteh’s poster dunk! Motorola Magic Moment
- 00:17
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From defense to slam-dunk offense! Motorola Magic Moment
- 00:14
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Jaiteh’s diving hustle! Motorola Magic Moment
- 00:07
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Diallo’s chasedown block! Motorola Magic Moment
- 00:26
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Tarpey's big block! Motorola Magic Moment of the Night
- 00:58
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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
- 00:12
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Theis throws it down! Motorola Magic Moment
- 00:11
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James turns defense into offense! Motorola Magic Moment
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FC Barcelona-Virtus Segafredo Bologna | RS Round 34 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
- 00:18
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Polonara’s big put-back dunk! Motorola Magic Moment
- 00:56
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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 EuroLeague & Friends gang are joined by Nick Calathes for episode 22
- 01:12
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Matt Morgan: 'As a team, we're starting to gel together'
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Virtus Segafredo Bologna-EA7 Emporio Armani Milan | RS Round 33 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
- 00:11
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Belinelli’s no-look pass! Motorola Magic Moment
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AS Monaco-Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens | RS Round 33 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
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ALBA Berlin-Virtus Segafredo Bologna | RS Round 32 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
- 00:17
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Clyburn beats the buzzer! Motorola Magic Moment
- 01:24
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Jaron Blossomgame: 'We played Monaco basketball’
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Olympiacos Piraeus-AS Monaco | RS Round 32 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
- 00:16
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Jaiteh’s ferocious finish! Motorola Magic Moment
- 00:10
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James feeds Theis for the flush! Motorola Magic Moment
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Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade-Virtus Segafredo Bologna | RS Round 31 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
- 00:15
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Cordinier rocks the rim! Motorola Magic Moment
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AS Monaco-Zalgiris Kaunas | RS Round 31 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
- 00:20
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Okobo with a classy jumper to close the half! Motorola Magic Moment
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Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv-Virtus Segafredo Bologna | RS Round 30 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
- 00:45
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Mike James: 'We played with more energy than we have been'
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AS Monaco-Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul | RS Round 30 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
- 00:17
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Diallo with a clutch dunk! Motorola Magic Moment
- 00:11
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Great pass from Pajola! Motorola Magic Moment
- 00:24
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Theis with a monster dunk! Motorola Magic Moment
- 00:17
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What a block from Blossomgame! Motorola Magic Moment:
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Viritus Segafredo Bologna-Real Madrid | RS Round 29 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
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Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv-AS Monaco | RS Round 29 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
- 00:14
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Jaiteh capitalizes on James’s no-look pass! Motorola Magic Moment
