Monaco secure home-court advantage in EuroLeague playoffs / News - Basketnews.com

A victory against Bayern and Fenerbahce's loss against Baskonia secured home-court advantage for Monaco.

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Even though AS Monaco (21-11) play in the EuroLeague for only the 2nd season, the Monegasque club secured a home-court advantage in the upcoming EuroLeague playoffs.

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Monaco did the job in Munich, beating FC Bayern 84-81 behind Mike James' 28-point performance.

Shortly after, Cazoo Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz did a huge favor to Monaco by beating Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul (18-14).

Only Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv (19-13) could catch Monaco in a number of victories, but the Roca Team has a tie-breaker against the Israeli powerhouse, meaning they secured a Top 4 finish.

Monaco became the last team to secure home-court advantage in the EuroLeague playoffs, joining Olympiacos Piraeus, FC Barcelona, and Real Madrid.

Monaco can still go as high as 1st place since they won both games against league leaders Olympiacos (23-9).

Monaco will finish the regular season with games against Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade and Anadolu Efes Istanbul.

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