Alexandre Lacoste

Betclic ELITE - Paris Basketball defeated AS Monaco (94-82) in Game 1 of the Betclic ELITE playoff finals, with T.J. Shorts scoring 30 points, Nadir Hifi 18 and Tyson Ward 16. Game two is set for Tuesday.

EuroLeague - Under contract with Paris Basketball until 2026, Nadir Hifi has a release clause that's attracting interest from major European clubs, starting with AS Monaco. The French international will decide on his future soon.

Pro B - With Gerson Gonçalves suffering a relapse of his injury with the Angola national team, Aix-Maurienne has signed Luc Loubaki as a medical replacement. The Pontoise native was already in the same role at Poitiers earlier this year.