Guillaume Marion, Media365, published on Wednesday April 16, 2025 at 9:55 am
After the feat achieved by Paris against Real Madrid (81-73), during the Play-in of Euroligue, Tiago Splitter, Yakuba Ouattara and Nadir Hifi were logically very happy with their performance.
But where will Paris Basketball stop? After brilliantly won the Eurocoupe last year, the Parisian training assured this season for its 1st participation in the Euroligue. Qualified for the Play-in, thanks to its 8th place during the league phase, the team that plays at Adidas Arena achieved a superb feat on Tuesday evening by going to win the Real Madrid prosecution (81-73). In the Spanish capital, the leader TJ Shorts (23 points and 9 assists) was notably the author of an excellent match and allowed his team to qualify for the quarter -finals of the prestigious European competition. “” It is the biggest moment in the history of Paris basketball in its existence », Subsequently reacted the Parisian coach Tiago Splitter. “This team has character, she showed it all season. (…) I think we are really this team -to -scratch team, which scares opponents “, For his part said Yakuba Ouattara
Hifi: “We have marked history a little more”
« It’s a huge, huge feeling. I think we had already marked the story, but we did it a little more this (Tuesday) evening. In the second half, we were a little frustrated, the referees helped them a lot, but we showed character despite the pressure in the room and this first experience for everyone (on a final phase match). We are very proud. It’s amazing, it’s our first year in Euroligue and we’re going to playoffssaid Nadir Hifi, after the meeting, in comments collected by L’Equipe. (…) The quarter -final against Fenerbahçe? It will be another challenge. We lost the two games against them, in the regular season, when I honestly think we had to win them (83-87 and 100-101). We learned from all this, we showed it this (Tuesday) evening, it will be a big series. As a reminder, in addition to Paris Basketball, Monaco will be present in the Top 8 and will face Barcelona in the quarterfinals.
