The Roca Team treated the Gaston Médecin crowd to a clinical display on the evening of Wednesday, November 26, overpowering Anadolu Efes 102–66 and delivering their most controlled performance of the season so far. What began as a balanced contest quickly shifted after the break, when Monaco found a rhythm that Istanbul simply could not live with.
Only seven points separated the sides at halftime. Then the Monegasques hit another gear entirely. Defensive stops came in waves, possessions flowed, and basket after basket dropped until the scoreline ballooned into a 36-point demolition. Eleven of the twelve players used got on the sheet—a detail that neatly sums up the collective authority Monaco showed.
The game also marked the return of former Monaco man Jordan Loyd, warmly applauded as he stepped back onto his old court. With Anadolu still missing Shane Larkin, Vincent Poirier, Rodrigue Beaubois and Georgios Papagiannis, the visitors fielded a weakened rotation but held their own early on. Loyd in particular lit up the second quarter with a barrage of three-pointers that briefly kept his side within touching distance.
Monaco were never rattled. Daniel Theis dominated inside, Alpha Diallo and Jaron Blossomgame caused chaos at both ends, and Mike James steered the game with typical calm. When the hosts emerged from the locker room, they wasted no time stretching the gap—first to double digits, then into runaway territory. Anadolu managed only ten points in the third quarter, and from there the result was a formality.
By the closing minutes, Monaco were moving the ball freely, defending with bite and scoring almost at will. Even the late substitutions joined the fun, keeping the pace high until the final whistle confirmed one of the club’s most emphatic Euroleague victories.
The timing couldn’t be better: an international break awaits, followed by a double-header against Paris in both the Coupe de France and Euroleague. If Monaco carry this form forward, they’ll take some stopping.
