The Roca Team is approaching a critical turning point as the Principality prepares to step in to avert a full-scale financial collapse. After weeks of mounting tension behind the scenes, the Monegasque authorities are set to formally present a rescue plan to the DNCCG, French basketball’s financial watchdog, in what has become a decisive moment for the club’s survival.
Long weakened by structural financial strain, the situation has deteriorated sharply in recent months. The club, owned by Russian-Hungarian businessman Aleksej Fedorycsev, has been hit by severe liquidity issues linked to delayed payments, rising debt, and the freezing of assets connected to the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian conflict. With cash reserves running dry and operational stability increasingly fragile, the prospect of institutional intervention has shifted from speculation to near certainty.
According to information reported by L’Équipe, the Monegasque government is scheduled to hold discussions with the DNCCG this week to outline the framework of a temporary takeover. The objective is clear: stabilise the club immediately, restore confidence, and prevent the scenario of insolvency that has been looming for months.
In a statement released earlier, the LNB confirmed that the Roca Team’s hearing before the DNCCG has been postponed to Thursday, February 5. The delay reflects ongoing negotiations and the complexity of the institutional solution being prepared, as authorities seek to finalise the details of their intervention before appearing before the financial control body.
The upcoming meeting is considered unavoidable. After the announcement of an imminent change in governance and confirmation that the Principality has assumed supervisory control, the exchange with the DNCCG is expected to formalise the next phase. The presentation aims to demonstrate that a credible plan is now in place to ensure the continuity of the club’s activities, following weeks marked by unpaid invoices, salary delays, and growing concern among players, staff, and partners.
Sources close to the case indicate that the takeover would include the settlement of outstanding debts, particularly those owed to the LNB, which had reportedly considered excluding the club from playoff contention. Players, agents, and service providers affected by delayed payments would also be covered as part of the emergency measures. While these steps should secure the short term, they leave major questions unanswered about the long-term structure of the club and the identity of a future majority shareholder once the transitional period ends.
This financial uncertainty contrasts with a paradoxical sporting reality. Despite the turmoil off the court, the team coached by Vassilis Spanoulis has continued to post strong results in recent weeks. Yet performance alone cannot mask the deeper issue: with what financial resources will Monaco be able to build its squad for next season?
The contractual status of several key players and the absence of clear guarantees regarding future EuroLeague participation add further layers of doubt. More than a procedural step, the meeting with the DNCCG now stands as a defining moment. Its outcome will not only determine whether AS Monaco avoids immediate sanctions, but also shape the sporting and institutional future of one of French basketball’s flagship clubs.
