The Roca Team missed its chance to secure a EuroLeague quarter-final spot after falling to Panathinaïkos 88-76 on Thursday, April 3. The Greek side, led by an outstanding 37-point performance from Kendrick Nunn, secured their place in the playoffs, while Monaco now faces an anxious wait for other results.
After an impressive 80-77 victory over Olympiakos in Piraeus just a week earlier, Monaco had hoped to seal their qualification at home. However, Panathinaïkos, the reigning European champions, proved too strong, with Nunn delivering a sensational third quarter, scoring all of his team’s points in that period—exclusively from beyond the arc. Despite a brief resurgence from Monaco after a lacklustre first half, they struggled to contain Nunn and were ultimately outclassed.
With this result, Monaco (20 wins, 13 losses) now sits fourth in the standings, just ahead of Bayern Munich (5th), and must wait for the German side’s result against Maccabi Tel Aviv to determine their fate. To guarantee their place in the playoffs, the Roca Team will likely need to win their final regular-season game against Asvel at the Astroballe on April 10. Meanwhile, Panathinaïkos (21 wins) has officially punched its ticket to the next stage.
