Basketball
92-85: After Basconia’s comeback, Monaco is reborn
Monaco tracked 16 points with Basconia in the full first half and after that, but did not know the 25th day of the Euroleague.
Mike James and Nick Caratez were key and responded on time when Basconia was the best. This was overwhelming in the first part.
Greece dominated with eight points, seven rebounds and seven assists, with the former Basconist reaching 19 points to keep Monaco in the second division.
Trent Forest, Chima Moneke and Donta Hall combined to put Basconia back in place.
Luka Samanic and Giorgios Papagiannis dominated the spotlight in the start with many annotations. Basconia struggled to defend near the hoop, but the mistakes in some open releases of the facility and the Basconist offensive rebounds made him miss more physical presence for both teams in the first quarter matched the army of the
Alpha Diallo appeared in the final stretch, with Monaco approved 7-0 with some defensive actions to command the score after the first 10 minutes, 23-18.
The partials grew to 13-3, but Basconia continued to carry on both painting issues. This difference did not stop growing to overcome the 10 points of difference in the principality that earned joy in a comfortable shot.
The batting exchanges only struggled to deal with rhythm and embrace Luka Samanic, the only person who had an advantage over his peers in the “5” position, endorsed the team led by Vasilis Spanoris.
The first part was defensive torture for Basconia, and very much for Monaco, who closed act two of his biggest offensive producers, Ellie Okobo and Jordan Lloyd, shutting down act two of his bulky. It was comfortable (51-35).
It was a 1-9 partial thing that Pablo Laso had solidified defenses that he didn’t have in the first part, and he ended up in the game where he passed the Basque.
Mike James, who reached 5,000 points in the competition, tried to arriving his rival.
Chima Moneke was active, Trent Forest increased his rhythm and found a friend on the attack to tying crash 63-63 (min.29), but Monaco responded before entering the final attack, 67- 63.
Technical File
As Monaco Basconia, 92-85
92 -As Monaco (23+28+16+25): Calathes (8), Mike James (19), Diallo (15), Cornelie (5), Papagiannis (12) – Cinco Initial-, Strazel (12), Blossongameになったんです。 English: The first thing you can do is to find the best one to do. (4), Jaiteh (10), Tarpey (3), Begarin (-), Motiejunas (4).
85 Basconia (18+17+28+22): Forest (x), Baldwin (6), Lewow Cavallot (10), Moneke (10), Sedekarskiss (4), Howard (3), Hall (13).
Judgments: Sasa Pukl (Slovenia), Milos Corgensic (Montenegro), Mario Magic Kick (Slovenia). Without elimination. They pointed to sportsmanship towards Strazel (34).
Incident: The party in response to the 25th day of the Euroleague was performed in the Gaston Medecin Monaco Room. Mike James has become the only player to overcome the 5,000 points in the Euroleague.
Matt Strazel gave team air for seven consecutive points after the Basconist’s recovery. Monegasca Squad discovered a balance with Nick Calathes on the court, but Trent Forrest moved ahead with Baskonia after Donta Hall began to multiply under Hoops.
The Greek base takes command of the game, with Mike James opening a key gap in the final stretch of the party where Basconia did not manage his attacks well and did not take advantage of his inertia in the epilogue. I discovered it (92-85).
Source: Mundo Deportivo
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Basketball
OFFICIALLY. Ukraine national team player will play for the Adriatic League club
Croatian “Zadar” reported on its official website the transfer of a basketball player from the Ukrainian national team Ivan Tkachenko.
After a short trial period during which the Ukrainian player met the requirements of the coaching staff, a contract was signed with him at the end of the season.
The club has already announced that Tkachenko will participate in the Adriatic League and the Croatian Championship, so the Ukrainian can make his debut for the new team in the local championship match against Kvarner on December 27.
Tkachenko did not sign a contract with any club at the beginning of the 2025/26 season and played in only two official matches after the start of the season – as part of the Ukrainian national team, against Georgia and Denmark in November as part of the 2027 World Cup qualifiers.
Last season Ivan played for Mitteldeutscher, where he won the German Cup. The forward, who played in 32 matches in the 2024/25 Bundesliga, averaged 4.9 points and 3.8 rebounds in 17.3 minutes.
During his club career, Tkachenko played for Ukrainians Cherkasy Mavpy and Prometheus, as well as Finland’s Helsinki Seagals.
Zadar is in sixth place in the Adriatic League Group B with 4 wins in 10 matches, and is in second place in the Croatian Championship with a score of 10-1.
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Source: Sport UA
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“Start with me.” Doncic talked about what needs to change in the Lakers
Star player of Los Angeles Lakers Luka Doncic Against the background of the embarrassing defeat of Houston Rockets (96:119), he explained what the team had to change to improve the results:
“I don’t know exactly what needs to change, but something definitely needs to change. We need to figure it out, that’s what we need to do. Everyone should discuss it.”
I know JJ Redick said it would be disturbing. And that’s the way it should be.
As I said, we need to discuss this. It may be uncomfortable, but everyone needs to try harder, starting with me.
We just have to challenge each other. Everyone should challenge themselves and their teammates. “There’s no way to play the way we play, so we’ve got to be better than that.”
Source: Sport UA
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Murray breaks NBA Christmas record for most three-pointers
On the night of December 25-26, as part of the Christmas games of the NBA regular season, the Denver Nuggets defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves in overtime, 142:128.
Nuggets’ point guard Jamal Murray played with 35 points (2/3 free throws, 3/14 two-pointers, 9/18 three-pointers) and 10 assists in this game.
The Canadian player broke the record for the most accurate three-pointers in a match by making 9 three-pointers in the Minnesota hoop. Thus, he surpassed the record of 8 three-pointers each of Stephen Curry (2024), Grayson Allen (2023), Luka Doncic (2023) and Patty Mills (2021).
Murray also became the third player in NBA Christmas history to score 35+ points, 10+ assists and 5+ 3-pointers, joining Luka Doncic and Tracy McGrady.
JAMAL MURRAY brought the heat to CHRISTMAS DAY!
🔥35 POINTS
🔥10 AST
🔥 9 15:00 (most in Christmas Day matches)He joins Luka Dončić and Tracy McGrady only in the 35-PT, 10-AST, 5-3PM matches. #NBAXmas history. pic.twitter.com/LithevHmF5
— NBA (@NBA) December 26, 2025
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