Monaco dominates Le Mans to win 2025 LNB SuperCup
Sept 21, 2025
Arthur Puybertier
Mike James named MVP of first 2025 LNB SuperCup
LNB SuperCup - Mike James led Monaco to victory in the LNB SuperCup final this Sunday at Roland-Garros and was named MVP of the competition's first edition.
Photo Credit : Julie Dumélié
After going trophy-less in 2024-2025, AS Monaco got their new season off to a perfect start. On Sunday September 21, the Roca Team won the very first LNB SuperCup by decisively beating Le Mans (104-79) on Roland-Garros’ center court. With an excellent performance, Mike James (1.85m, 35 years old) was named MVP of this first edition. This helped dispel doubts after recent months’ tensions…
A final controlled from start to finish
Already solid the day before in the semifinal against Boulazac (95-70), Monaco imposed their game against MSB. After a balanced first quarter, Vassilis Spanoulis’ men accelerated to quickly pull away. In a collective and intense Monaco team, Mike James perfectly fulfilled his role.
James leads the way, named MVP
With 18 points on 6/12 shooting, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals and only 2 turnovers for a 21 efficiency rating in 27 minutes, the American point guard was logically rewarded with the competition’s MVP title.
18
PTS
6
REB
3
AST
Already decisive as a playmaker the day before (8 assists in 21 minutes against Boulazac despite poor shooting, 6 points on 2/9), James showed he was embracing his leadership role. As a strong sign, he lifted the trophy alongside Alpha Diallo. Extended until 2027, he seems to have found his peace of mind again and is already focused on a full season with the goal of bringing multiple titles to the Principality.
Gabriel Pantel-Jouve est le fondateur et rédacteur en chef de BeBasket, qu’il anime depuis 2010 (sous le nom de Catch & Shoot). Passé par l’Ecole Publique de Journaliste de Tours, puis deux universités en Amérique du Nord, il a pu développer son expertise sur le basket français, de la Ligue Nationale aux divisions amateurs, durant ces 20 dernières années. En parallèle, il est aussi engagé dans le développement de clubs du côté de Montpellier.
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