Ekinox Set to Challenge Bourg in Thrilling Matchup
The Roca Team heads to Bourg-en-Bresse tonight for a 19:00 tip-off. The trip comes amid a packed week for Monaco.
Context for Monaco
Monaco leads the Betclic Élite table with a comfortable margin. The squad’s staff prioritized freshness for Friday’s EuroLeague match. Several starters were left out of the travel party to rest before Hapoel Tel-Aviv arrives at Gaston Médecin.
Monaco flew to Bourg-en-Bresse on the morning of the game. The Roca Team delivered a stirring home win over Barcelona in front of an ecstatic Gaston Médecin crowd.
Bourg-en-Bresse’s recent form
Bourg earned a place in the EuroCup final after a dramatic playoff run. They overturned a 1-0 series deficit to win in Turkey at Turk Telekom, 76-73.
The team followed that with a dominant second half in front of its fans. Ekinox roared as Bourg closed the win 94-78 to seal the series.
Expect a charged arena, with Ekinox set to challenge Bourg in thrilling matchup. Bourg will begin the EuroCup final as underdogs.
Coach and national role
Frédéric Fauthoux coaches Bourg-en-Bresse. He also serves as head coach of France’s national team.
Fauthoux succeeded Vincent Collet after the Paris Olympics. His dual role keeps him close to French internationals such as Matthew Strazel and Elie Okobo.
Key players and statistics
Bourg shows scoring balance across its roster. Six players average over nine points per game in the domestic league.
- Both Gach leads Bourg at 13.5 points per game. He scored 21 in the decisive EuroCup game three.
- Adam Mokoka averages 12.3 points.
- Darius McGhee posts 11.7 points.
- Kevin Kokila averages 9.8 points.
- Assémian Moularé and Tre Mitchell average 9.3 points each.
Squads for the match
| Roca Team | Bourg-en-Bresse |
|---|---|
| Mike James | Adam Mokoka |
| Matthew Strazel | Yvann Mbaya |
| Elie Okobo | William McDowell-White |
| Nemanja Nedovic | Tre Mitchell |
| Terry Tarpey | Darius McGhee |
| Alpha Diallo | Antony Labanca |
| Juhann Begarin | Ricky Lindo |
| Jaron Blossomgame | Assémian Moularé |
| Nikola Mirotić | Both Gach |
| Kevarrius Hayes | Kevin Kokila |
| Daniel Theis | Tajuan Agee |
Broadcast and coverage
The match will stream live and free at 19:00 on DAZN. It will also air on La Chaîne L’Equipe.
DAZN is covering the entire 2025-2026 Betclic Élite season. The 19:00 time slot includes pre-match, halftime, and post-match interviews.
Filmogaz.com will follow the game with updates and post-match analysis. Expect reports on lineups, minutes, and key plays after the final buzzer.
