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Nikola Mirotic explains his choice to join AS Monaco: « I wanted a new challenge »

EuroLeague - Officially signed with AS Monaco since July 25, Nikola Mirotic spoke for the first time since announcing his signing on the club's website. The former Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, and Milan player shared measured thoughts on his decision to join the Roca Team.
Nikola Mirotic explains his choice to join AS Monaco: « I wanted a new challenge »
Photo Credit : Sébastien Grasset

Nikola Mirotic (2.08m, 34 years old) officially joined AS Monaco on Friday, July 25. The former EuroLeague MVP spoke on the Roca Team’s official website. In a series of rather conventional responses, the Montenegrin-born naturalized Spaniard discusses his reasons for choosing Monaco, talks about meeting the club president, his dialogue with new coach Vassilis Spanoulis, and shares his perspective on EuroLeague’s evolution.

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« Monaco is a club at the top of EuroLeague »

When asked about his reasons for signing with Monaco, Nikola Mirotic first emphasized the club’s ambition: « Monaco is a club that has been at the top of EuroLeague in recent years and has the potential to develop even further. I wanted a new challenge, I still have the capabilities, and that’s why I decided to sign here. »

The player who has played for Real Madrid, Chicago Bulls, FC Barcelona, and Milan also highlighted the role of club president Aleksej Fedorycsev in his decision: « I had the opportunity to meet the president several times. He’s a man with great vision and very dedicated to his basketball team. He’s ready to do a lot to see the Roca Team reach the heights of European basketball. »

Already in sync with Vassilis Spanoulis

The player who played his first EuroLeague season in 2010 with Real Madrid also discussed his first contact with Vassilis Spanoulis, Roca Team’s new coach: « Yes, I was able to talk with Coach Spanoulis about our vision of the game, what he could expect, and how he sees things. I’m very eager to start meeting new players and learn more about Vassilis Spanoulis’s coaching philosophy. »

A perspective on EuroLeague and NBA

A true European basketball star, Mirotic believes that EuroLeague’s level is higher than ever: « Now after 15 years, I can say that the league is much more competitive and demanding. All teams can succeed. »

Finally, the player who also spent five seasons in the NBA, notably with Chicago, Milwaukee, and New Orleans, compared the two competitions: « There’s no doubt that the NBA is the best league in the world, but the truth is that it’s thanks to European players who play today and who played before them, that they are what they are today in the NBA. »

Image Gabriel Pantel-Jouve
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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