the step was too high for ADA Blois beaten by Monaco

ADA Blois: 84
Monaco : 99

Deprived of several elements – Nathan Missia-Dio and Jean-Ernest Boyomo Keedi injured, Fabien Damase ill, Thomas Hieu-Courtois suspended – ADA Blois did not succeed in bringing down the Monegasque armada this Tuesday January 7, 2025.

Even without Mike James, Nick Calathes and Donatas Motiejunas, who remained on the Rock, the double French champion displays a squad that many French and even European teams would like to have.

Jacques Alingue's teammates, who started with a 7-point advantage at kick-off, were able to see this.

If they managed to stay ahead until the 17th^e minute (43-40), the end of the second quarter was more delicate with an 11-4 and a lead of 7 points at the break for the visitors (47-54).

In the second period, Monaco increased its lead before managing, never letting the audience at the Jeu de Paume (2,577 spectators) hope for a comeback, despite the efforts of Siayni Chambers (24 points).

Beyond the poster, this meeting made it possible to give playing time to young Pavel Bronner-Szulc, Victor Yimga, Kara Sene, Sacha Defoundoux and Quentin Le Carrer.

The ADA will now set about preparing for the resumption in Pro B with a trip to leader Boulazac, Saturday January 11.