He fought but bent in the 4th quarter by Aris against Monaco

Mars fought against the Monacofrom which he lost 99-81, in the first friendly between the two teams. The two opponents will be faced again on Tuesday (09/09) at 19:00 Greece.

His team Bogdan Karasicic He was found to lose 17 points in the second quarter, but returned to the third by reducing the three -point. In the 4th period last year’s finalists Euroleague They took advantage of the tiredness of the “yellow -blacks”. Mars coach used a “tight” rotation while not playing Arnold Culboca.

Of the Thessaloniki, the top scorer was Brin Forbsshowing his talent with 23 points, while 17 measured Bryce Jones and 12th Jake Forester. For Monaco, 15 points were measured by Jaron Blosomgim, Alpha Dialo and 17th Kevaries.

The match

Monaco led 9-0 before Mars reduced to 9-5. The hosts kept the lead (14-5 and 19-11) but with six points by Forms, Poulianitis, Mitrou-Long, the “yellows” reduced to 19-17 and then to 22-21. The French were apt outside 6.75 and the first period ended at 31-25.

Monaco with strong defense took a double-digit lead (38-28) and then made it 49-33. Mars reduced to 54-42 and the half ended 56-45, with Forms’ distant three-pointer.

With a score from Forms, Inoch, Harlel, Mars kept the difference in 10 points (62-52). The first and Poulianitis reduced to 65-60 and Foreter to 66-62, while with a basket and a foul he wrote 68-65. The third quarter ended at 70-65.

The hosts made 77-68 and then 81-70. Mars players were tired and Monaco wrote 85-71 and came to victory.

The quarters: 31-25, 56-45, 70-65, 99-81.

Monaco: Blosomagim 15 (2), Makoudou 10 (1), Mesgi 1, Misée, Dialo 15 (1), Hais 17, Kalathis 8, Motiegiouna 6 (1), Tarpei 3 (1), Begaren 5 (1), Laurencikas 5, Miritic 14 (1).

Mars: Mitrou-Long 9 (1), Jones 17 (1), Forms 23 (3), Forrester 12, Poulianitis 6 (1), Giouzelis 1, Bochoridis 3, Inoch 5 (1), Heel 5 (1), Antetokounbos.