AS Monaco's guard Elie Okobo was suspended by the club earlier this month. The player is now back on the roster. The Monegasque organization officially announced that internal conflicts and disagreements have been solved, and Okobo has been integrated into the team's preparation for the upcoming EuroLeague game against Real Madrid.
AS Monaco guard Elie Okobo was suspended indefinitely by the team, BasketNews sources confirm. The suspension was implemented after Thursday's loss to Olympiacos Piraeus due to disrespectful attitude and unprofessional behavior, sources tell BasketNews. Due to the indefinite status of Okobo's suspension, the number of games he will miss remains uncertain.
AS Monaco had a chance to advance to the EuroLeague final on Friday but a historic third quarter from Olympiacos Piraeus denied them the opportunity. Two days later, they will have to play for third place against FC Barcelona.
AS Monaco's guard Elie Okobo was suspended by the club earlier this month. The player is now back on the roster. The Monegasque organization officially announced that internal conflicts and disagreements have been solved, and Okobo has been integrated into the team's preparation for the upcoming EuroLeague game against Real Madrid.
AS Monaco guard Elie Okobo was suspended indefinitely by the team, BasketNews sources confirm. The suspension was implemented after Thursday's loss to Olympiacos Piraeus due to disrespectful attitude and unprofessional behavior, sources tell BasketNews. Due to the indefinite status of Okobo's suspension, the number of games he will miss remains uncertain.
AS Monaco had a chance to advance to the EuroLeague final on Friday but a historic third quarter from Olympiacos Piraeus denied them the opportunity. Two days later, they will have to play for third place against FC Barcelona.
This playoff series was supposed to be the most unpredictable yet, and it certainly didn't disappoint. Things got even more exciting when Maccabi Tel Aviv managed to steal the home-court advantage from AS Monaco in Game 1. BasketNews has compiled four key insights regarding the Maccabi win, 79-67.
The EuroLeague top 8 race culminated in an epic showdown, finally delivering the first playoff matchup. After Maccabi Tel Aviv's thrilling overtime win against Real Madrid, they were matched up against AS Monaco. Here are four reasons why this matchup is one of the most exciting in the playoffs, according to BasketNews.
Nikola Mirotic was an absolute force to be reckoned with at the Piece and Friendship Stadium, silencing the packed EuroLeague arena with a whopping 11,500 fans. Even Sasha Vezenkov, fresh off his February MVP award, couldn't keep up with last year's EuroLeague MVP.
164 days after the epilogue to the 2021-2022 season (84-82 for LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne), AS Monaco (16-3) and the Lyon-based side (10-9) met again at the Astroballe for the LNB Round 19.
The 2022-23 season of the EuroLeague has arguably been the most intense and the closest in the tournament's history. It could not happen without some clutch performances from multiple players in the league.
A stellar individual performance in a come-from-behind victory allowed Elie Okobo of AS Monaco to earn MVP honors in Round 16 of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague. Okobo helped Monaco edge past Zalgiris Kaunas 84-82, a game in which he scored 13 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter. He was 3-of-6 on two-pointers, 2-of-5 on three-pointers, and 10-of-11 from the free-throw line.
Elie Okobo exited yesterday's French League game early due to an ankle injury, BeBasket reports. AS Monaco's summer signing suffered a setback in the third quarter of the victorious effort against BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque. The 24-year-old guard twisted his right ankle when landing on an opponent's foot. He went to the locker room with the help of the medical staff.
Elie Okobo has long been heralded as an exciting talent for the French national team and FIBA EuroBasket 2022 could present the perfect platform to make a splash on the international stage.
Elie Okobo officially signed with AS Monaco on Friday, after the signing, the French guard talked in a press conference about new challenges in the upcoming seasons and the French LNB final series three weeks ago against his new team on the side of his former team LDLC Villeurbanne ASVEL. When asked about the final series, Okobo said the atmosphere was crazy in the game 5.
LDCL ASVEL Villeurbanne has blown out AS Monaco in the French League finals Game 2 at home 91-54 (28-12, 22-11, 22-14, 19-17) and tied the best-of-five series 1-1.
In a crossover interview organized by Le Figaro, LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne guard Elie Okobo and Paris Basket forward Axel Toupane announced that they have as their goal to play the EuroBasket 2022 in September with the French national team. "I'm not going to answer for Elie, but I think it's a goal for both of us," said Axel Toupane, who was on French team in the 2019 World Cup. "That's one of the ...
Turkish Airlines EuroLeague is approaching the playoffs stage, which means not only the culmination of the season but also the GMs' preparation for the upcoming summer. In consultation with agents of excellent basketball market knowledge, BasketNews has selected European teams' players, raising their market price the most this year, and can expect significantly higher salaries in the upcoming ...
Following pain felt in recent weeks, Elie Okobo will undergo surgery for a cyst in his right shoulder this Thursday, according to the official LDCL ASVEL Villeurbanne report. The 24-year-old Frenchman will be sidelined for approximately six weeks, via the team's statement. The 1.88-meter point guard is a key part of ASVEL this season, averaging 15.8 points, 2.8 rebounds, 4 assists, and 14.5 PIR ...
After reaching halfway through the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season, it's time to have a look at who performed the best. For the festive weekend, BasketNews presents EuroLeague mid-season awards, consisting of six different categories: the biggest surprise, biggest disappointment, the best quote, the best mid-season signing, All EuroLeague mid-season team, and the MVP. In this article, ...