Monaco Out of EuroCup as Lietkabelis Gets New Opponent
Translated from Lithuanian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
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- Monaco will not play in the EuroCup, with Sarajevo’s Bosna taking its place in Group D against Panevėžys Lietkabelis.
- Monaco was denied entry to France’s top two divisions after the French Olympic and Sports Committee declined to support its appeal.
- The financially troubled club also withdrew from the EuroLeague after winning the French championship last season.
Monaco’s exit from the EuroCup has given Panevėžys Lietkabelis a new Group D opponent: Sarajevo’s Bosna from Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Lietkabelis will also face Bahçeşehir of Istanbul, Balkan of Botevgrad, Manresa’s Kids&Us, PAOK of Thessaloniki, Ratiopharm Ulm and Basketball Roma.
The change follows a decision by France’s National Olympic and Sports Committee, known as CNOSF, not to support Monaco’s request to overturn its exclusion from both the top Betclic Elite division and the second tier. The club had sought a solution through a conciliation process organized by the committee.
A last-minute attempt to change the situation involved an investor who had pledged 10 million euros for the 2026-27 season. It did not prevent Monaco from leaving European competition. The club won the French title last season by beating Paris Basketball 3-2 in the finals, but financial difficulties have continued to affect it.
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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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