Monaco hosts Gravelines without two big men
Monaco finally reunites with its home crowd this Tuesday evening. For this postponed game from the 14th round of Betclic ELITE against BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque, the Roca Team will have to manage without two of its big men, Yoan Makoundou and Daniel Theis, who remain unavailable.
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Still without Makoundou and Theis in the paint
Having remained in the Principality during the end-of-week road trip, Yoan Makoundou (2.07m, 25 years old) and Daniel Theis (2.03m, 33 years old) continue their recovery. The two big men are not on the game roster and will watch the game from the stands at Gaston Médecin. An absence that further reduces the options in the paint for AS Monaco, even though the roster remains deep.
It remains to be seen whether Vassilis Spanoulis will choose to rest other members of his squad. During the victory in Nancy on Saturday evening, Mike James had been rested, in street clothes, to manage efforts during a very busy week.
Still a very busy schedule for the Roca Team
This matchup against Gravelines, originally scheduled for December 26 but postponed due to the EuroLeague game between Monaco and Real Madrid, kicks off another three-game week for the Monégasques. After this home game against BCM, the Roca Boys will travel to Paris on Thursday for EuroLeague, before hosting Limoges on Saturday in the championship.
Facing them, BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque arrives in the Principality in great difficulty, engaged in a relegation battle. On paper, the matchup seems heavily imbalanced, but rotation management and fatigue could be an important factor for Monaco.
Monaco, an impressive momentum
The Roca Team is currently on cloud nine. Eight consecutive victories across all competitions, five-win streaks in both Betclic ELITE and EuroLeague – the last defeat dates back to December 17 in Vitoria – demonstrate the exceptional form of the Principality’s club. Solid defensively, collective offensively, carried by consistent leaders and effective role players in the shadows, Monaco establishes itself as the current national reference and one of the most feared teams in Europe.
Even without Makoundou and Theis, the Monégasques will try to continue this streak and consolidate their position at the top of the championship.
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