REPORTAGE – Paris Basketball played and lost the first Euroleague match in its history on Friday, against Red Star Belgrade, in a… hostile atmosphere.
The big evening, the entry into the big world. Created in 2018, Paris Basketball took its first steps in the Euroleague – the most prestigious European competition – on Friday in “its” Adidas Arena. David Kahn’s excitement level? “11 out of 10! It’s a very special moment”the American president of the Parisian club explained to us, evoking “a year of discovery and learning” and demanding at the very least that the matches be “competitive”. This one was. Until the end. Alas, the Parisians bit the dust (77-80). Frustrating, infuriating when we led by 13 points in the second half. 16 points from TJ Shorts, 12 for Maodo Lo and Nadir Hifi. Top scorer of the match, Nemaja Nedovic scored 21 points, with a brilliant 5/6 from long distance.
For this inaugural date, Hifi and company had a full house. Full house at Porte de La Chapelle (8,000 spectators). In this specific case, it was a bit special. Serbian fans are…
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