Alpha Diallo Articles

Betclic Élite Finals — AS Monaco claimed its first-ever Betclic Élite title on June 23, 2026, defeating Paris Basketball 101-92 in a decisive Game 5 marked by controversy, a stunning fourth-quarter comeback, and standout performances from Jaron Blossomgame and Elie Okobo.

Betclic Elite Finals – Responding to their Game 1 defeat, the Roca Boys delivered a commanding 102-90 victory over Paris Basketball on June 17, evening the series at one game apiece. Matthew Strazel and Alpha Diallo led the charge with 22 points each, while Jaron Blossomgame provided the American firepower Monaco needed.

Betclic Elite Finals - Paris Basketball edged Monaco 95-91 in Game 1 of the Betclic Elite Finals on June 14, 2026. Nadir Hifi delivered the most efficient performance of the night, while Justin Robinson controlled the game from the guard position. Despite a strong effort from Alpha Diallo, Monaco falls one game behind in the series.

EuroLeague Playoffs - AS Monaco suffered a disappointing 91-70 defeat to Olympiacos in Game 1 of their quarter-final series, with terrible 3-point shooting and lack of intensity proving costly against the Greek powerhouse at the Peace and Friendship Stadium.

EuroLeague - Crucial defeat for Roca Team against Dubai (91-101). Monaco sees their hopes of qualifying for the play-in diminish after this setback against a direct competitor during the 35th round of EuroLeague.

Resilience - Despite missing Mike James and Nikola Mirotic, AS Monaco Basketball overcame a 12-point fourth-quarter deficit to defeat Olimpia Milano, maintaining their playoff push with a spectacular 27-10 final period performance.

Financial Turmoil - AS Monaco Basketball faces its worst-ever EuroLeague losing streak with five consecutive defeats, as players struggle to maintain focus while awaiting two months of unpaid salaries from December and January.

EuroLeague Crisis - AS Monaco Basket endured a crushing 104-87 defeat against Zalgiris Kaunas, marking their fourth consecutive EuroLeague loss amid ongoing off-court turmoil. Coach Vassilis Spanoulis admitted his team was completely outplayed in Lithuania.

Betclic ELITE - T.J. Shorts, Théo Maledon, Mike James, Alpha Diallo and Shevon Thompson comprise the all-star five for the 2024-2025 Betclic ELITE season.

EuroLeague - After a quiet first game, Alpha Diallo shined in the second clash against FC Barcelona. The Roca Team's forward, who just extended his contract until 2028, was brilliant in launching his team in this game 2.

EuroLeague - AS Monaco dominated FC Barcelona again (92-79) in their EuroLeague playoff quarter-final. The Roca Team leads 2-0 before heading to Catalonia next week. Game 3 on Wednesday at Palau Blaugrana.