The Roca Team is entering a decisive phase as the Principality prepares to formally present its recovery strategy to French basketball’s financial watchdog. In the wake of mounting concerns over delayed salaries, unpaid bills, and a looming cash-flow crisis, the Monegasque government is expected to hold talks with the DNCCG later this week to outline the framework of its intervention.
The National Basketball League confirmed that the club’s scheduled hearing before the DNCCG has been postponed to Thursday, February 5, allowing additional time for discussions currently underway. This delay reflects the complexity of the situation, as institutional actors work to stabilize a club whose financial health has come under intense scrutiny.
Recent days have already seen major developments, including the announcement of an imminent governance overhaul and the formal assumption of oversight by the Principality. According to information reported by L’Équipe, the upcoming exchange with the DNCCG will be used to detail a takeover plan aimed at safeguarding the club’s immediate future, at a time when the risk of insolvency has not been fully lifted.
The meeting is considered a critical checkpoint. The objective will be to reassure the financial control body that AS Monaco now has a viable and credible solution to ensure continuity, following weeks marked by internal tensions and growing reputational damage. By stepping in directly, the Monegasque authorities hope to avert heavy sporting sanctions that could jeopardize the club’s participation beyond the current season.
Sources indicate that the proposed takeover would include the settlement of outstanding debts, notably those owed to the LNB, players, agents, and service providers. Such measures would secure short-term stability and remove the immediate threat of exclusion from competition. Yet significant questions remain unanswered, particularly regarding the club’s long-term strategy and the identity of a future majority shareholder once the transitional period ends.
This financial uncertainty contrasts sharply with the team’s recent on-court performances. Despite the turbulence off the court, the squad led by Vassilis Spanoulis has continued to deliver competitive results. Still, doubts persist over the resources that will be available for next season, the future of key player contracts, and the club’s position in European competitions.
The forthcoming discussions with the DNCCG are therefore pivotal. Beyond addressing the emergency at hand, they are expected to shape the structural and sporting direction of AS Monaco for the years to come.
