On Sunday, May 10, 2026 at 11:01 pm, Faraj Benlahoucine, Media365, published an article about Paris defeating Monaco (95-123) in a Betclic Elite match despite a remarkable performance by Matthew Strazel, who scored 34 points.
Paris traveled to Monaco to play the 29th round match against the recent winners of the French Cup and leaders of the championship. Paris took an early lead with a long-distance basket (0-3) and maintained that advantage throughout the match, ultimately winning 95-123.
Matthew Strazel was the top scorer of the match, with 34 points, 3 rebounds, and 4 assists. However, despite his efforts, Monaco could not match the collective firepower of the French champions. Sebastian Herrera and Yakuba Ouattara both scored 19 points, the highest in their team, followed by American Justin Robinson with 18 points, 1 rebound, and 7 assists. Nadir Hifi, usually more prominent, contributed 10 points, 3 rebounds, and 1 assist.
In the standings, Monaco (22 wins) remains in first place, one win ahead of two clubs from Ile-de-France, Nanterre and Paris. Asvel is in 4th place with 20 wins, poised to challenge the top spots.
