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Monaco coach stunned by 32 assists after French basketball title win

From Le Figaro · () French

Translated from French, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • AS Monaco Basket won the French championship title, defeating Paris Basketball in the final game.
  • The team achieved a remarkable 32 assists in the decisive match, a record for the French league finals.
  • Coach Sergii Gladyr expressed surprise and delight at the high assist count, crediting the entire team.

AS Monaco Basket reclaimed the French championship title, securing victory over Paris Basketball in the decisive Game 5 of the Betclic Elite final with a score of 101-92. The win was marked by an exceptional display of teamwork, highlighted by the team's 32 assists.

What? Thirty-two? I hadn't seen... Incredible.

— Sergii GladyrMonaco's coach reacting to the team's 32 assists in the championship-winning game.

This remarkable assist tally set a new record for the French league finals. Monaco's coach, Sergii Gladyr, a Ukrainian national, was visibly astonished upon learning the statistic during the post-match press conference. "What? Thirty-two? I hadn't seen... Incredible," he exclaimed, reviewing the stats sheet.

Sometimes, some players made the second-to-last pass to create the gap. It's not just Elie. The whole team helped him achieve this.

— Sergii GladyrCoach Gladyr crediting the entire team for the high assist count, despite Elie Okobo's individual record.

While guard Elie Okobo contributed significantly with 15 assists, a personal record for him in a finals game, Gladyr emphasized that the team's success was a collective effort. "Sometimes, some players made the second-to-last pass to create the gap. It's not just Elie. The whole team helped him achieve this," he explained. He also acknowledged the importance of converting these opportunities, adding with a smile, "And of course, you have to score afterward."

And of course, you have to score afterward.

— Sergii GladyrCoach Gladyr acknowledging the necessity of converting assists into points.
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Originally published by Le Figaro in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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