Mike James, Alpha Diallo Soon Reunited with Okobo and Blossomgame to Conquer the EuroLeague?

There is something romantic about this story. Three of them were there, gathered at the same table at a farewell dinner in Monaco, overlooking the Casino Square, according to Nice Matin. Jaron Blossomgame, Alpha Diallo and Elie Okobo, both to celebrate a new title and to close the chapter on a shared adventure. Mike James was not present that evening. But according to the local outlet, the Dubai club is « very close to reuniting the entire golden quartet of the Roca Team. »

Four Seasons of Success, One Missing Title

Since 2021, Monaco has built one of the most impressive rosters in French and European basketball. James and Diallo spent five years on the Rock, while Okobo and Blossomgame joined in 2022 for four seasons. Together, they stacked French league titles (2023, 2024 and 2026), delivered big nights in the EuroLeague, and put in outstanding performances. Yet the European crown always eluded the Roca Team, despite a semifinal run in 2023 and a finals appearance in 2025.

That unfinished business is precisely what makes the Dubai project so appealing. Backed by considerable resources, the Emirati club is set to compete in its second EuroLeague season and has already shown it can match the continent’s best, narrowly missing the play-in in its debut campaign. For the upcoming season, the ambition is clear: go for the title. To achieve it, Dubai appears ready to build around a group that already knows each other inside and out.

Alpha Diallo vs Mike James — comparison

A Core Already in Place

Okobo and Blossomgame have already been reported at Dubai by several outlets, including BeBasket, over the past few months. And Mam’ Jaiteh, who also spent time at Monaco between 2023 and 2025, is already on the roster. If James and Diallo were to join the group, a genuine Monegasque bloc would reform on the shores of the Persian Gulf, sharing the same collective ambition in a completely new environment. There will also be a new head coach, as Xavi Pascual is expected to take charge following his brief return to FC Barcelona. He will lead a highly competitive roster that includes Dzanan Musa (6’9″, 27 years old) on the wing. More high-profile signings are expected, but at the very least, a core group would already have strong chemistry if all four Monegasque players are recruited.

The connection between these players is no small thing. Five years of building chemistry, sharing locker rooms, celebrating successes and enduring European disappointments forges bonds and a shared understanding of the game that cannot be improvised. For a club looking to fast-track its EuroLeague ambitions, leaning on this ready-made group is a valuable shortcut.

Do you think Dubai can win the EuroLeague with the AS Monaco quartet?