By Stefan Djordjevic/ info@eurohoops.net
It was a game of ups and downs but AS Monaco Basket finished strong for an 81-76 win over Alba Berlin in a preseason game.
Dee Bost led the winning side with 15 points, five rebounds, three assists and three steals while Dylan Ennis and Yakuba Ouattara added 13 points each. The latter also grabbed nine rebounds.
This was Monaco’s third straight preseason win as they prevailed over Galatasaray Doga Sigorta and Anadolu Efes as well.
For Alba, Landry Nnoko logged game-high 19 points (8-10 FG) along with seven rebounds and three blocks. Luke Sikma followed with 14 points while Peyton Siva scored 13 points and dished seven assists.
Alba was missing Rokas Giedraitis, Niels Giffey, Johannes Thiemann who are with the national teams in China for the World Cup while Kenneth Ogbe and Makai Mason are recovering from injuries.