Monaco returns to Future Trophy final after victory over Nanterre
May 31, 2025
Gabriel Pantel-Jouve
Bourg vs Monaco, the dream match-up in the 2025 Future Trophy final
Under-21 - JL Bourg joins AS Monaco in the 2025 Future Trophy final. The French Under-21 champions dominated Dijon (83-66) to set up a rematch of the 2024 final, but this time at home.
Photo Credit : LNB / Tiphaine Blanchet
As in 2024, Bourg and Monaco will meet in the Future Trophy final. But this time, the game will take place at Ekinox, home of an undefeated JL Bourg this season. This Sunday at 4:30 PM, the two best Under-21 teams of the season will face off in a dream final.
Bourg too strong for Dijon
The second semifinal left no room for suspense. Against a JDA Dijon without answers, JL Bourg took the lead in the first half (42-35), before blowing the game open in the third quarter (29-15).
Led by Anatole Humeau (17 points on 7/13) and a very efficient Juwan Ekanga-Ehawa (15 points on 4/8 in 20 minutes), Nicolas Croisy’s team imposed their rhythm and found their shooting touch (44% vs 32% the day before). Despite limited offensive production (5 points) but valuable rebounding (14 boards), Wilson Jacques made his presence felt in the paint. Léon Sifferlin also contributed (12 points), though he was less successful than against Strasbourg.
17
PTS
5
REB
2
AST
But one of the game’s highlights was Bourg’s defensive performance against Marius Balanca. The Dijon guard, who scored 28 points in the quarterfinal, was contained to just 3 points on 1/6 shooting.
𝕍𝕀𝕔𝕋𝕆𝕀ℝ𝕖 ✅
JL Bourg 83 – 66 @jdadijonbasket
🔥 FINALE !!!
JL Bourg advances to the Future Trophy final!See you tomorrow at 4:30 PM at Ekinox to face Monaco, just like last year 🏆
Cardinal Campus, all behind our Under-21s! 💪#TrophéeDuFutur | #WeRedy pic.twitter.com/1ACy7Yemg7
— JL Bourg Basket (@JLBourgBasket) May 31, 2025
A dream final, a rematch at Ekinox
Winner of the 2024 edition in Nancy against Monaco, Bourg will now have home court advantage. Undefeated at home this season, Nicolas Croisy’s team will be slight favorites to retain their title against a revenge-seeking Roca Team. This promises a very high-level final this Sunday at 4:30 PM.
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