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Euroleague: with Kemba Walker, Monaco unlocks its counter against Red Star Belgrade

After two inaugural defeats, Monaco gleaned its first success in the Euroleague this season, Wednesday in the cauldron of Red Star Belgrade (82-76) where Kemba Walker took his first steps in the Monegasque jersey.

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Euroleague: with Kemba Walker, Monaco unlocks its counter against Red Star Belgrade

After two inaugural defeats, Monaco gleaned its first success in the Euroleague this season, Wednesday in the cauldron of Red Star Belgrade (82-76) where Kemba Walker took his first steps in the Monegasque jersey. Beaten by a breath in Valencia (70-65) then largely at home against Bologna (83-59), the “Roca Team”, third in the last edition, should not waste too much time in order not to let the top of the class.

She did it in difficulty and one of the hottest rooms in Europe, this Stark Arena (18,000 seats) where Asvel had sunk two weeks ago (94-73) against a team candidate for the playoffs. She was gradually silenced in the last quarter, which Monaco largely dominated after conceding a 7-0 to start it (18-13 in the end in this period).

ASM then regained control of the rebound and put on a defensive intensity and an athletic impact which stifled the Serbs, who only scored 32 points in the second half, during which Mike James delivered a recital (18 pts and 11 assists in total). Symbol of this collective defensive involvement, this withdrawal of James and Elie Okobo, after a missed shot from the second, forcing Shabazz Napier who was running on a counter-attack to lose the ball (36th). Behind, ASM took a four-length lead (74-70, 36th). Or this double offensive rebound taken by Alpha Diallo (12 pts and 8 rebounds), then served on the same action to shoot a long distance arrow definitively knocking out the Red Star (79-72 with 54 seconds remaining).

Walker, the flagship recruit of the offseason with his 781 NBA matches and his four appearances at the All Star Game, was able to take stock of what will await him this season in most European venues. Present for the first time in the group after having treated his knees, he was used sparingly (10 minutes) by Sasa Obradovic, coming into play at the end of the first quarter then again in the middle of the third. The former leader of the Charlotte Hornets then scored his first points in Europe (and only of the evening): two free throws. Before witnessing the first victory of his new team on the bench.

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