Returning to Monaco in mid-December 2021 and quarter-finalist in the Euroleague and finalist in the French championship, Serbian coach Sasa Obradovic has extended his contract with the Roca Team for three seasons.
For all observers, he is the main reason why Monaco has recovered after a mixed start to the season. Sasa Obradovic returned to the Roca Team bench in mid-December 2021, after leaving in 2020 for Red Star Belgrade, after a year on the Rock. And he will stay for another three more seasons, as the Euroleague quarter-finalist and French championship finalist announced on Monday. For next season, the 53-year-old Serbian coach is already setting big goals.
” The ambitions will be even higher than in the previous season, and we must not hide it, quite the contrary. Winning the French championship is important for the club, for Monaco, for the fans. And we must establish ourselves even higher in the European landscape in the Euroleague. Next year but also in the future with the seasons that will follow“, he explains. Three times finalist in the French championship since 2018, Monaco hopes to finally go all the way next season, but if ASVEL will still be a formidable opponent.
Many departures, but no arrivals yet
Sasa Obradovic also believes that this rivalry between his club and that of Tony Parker can only do good for French basketball, which has a much better image on the European level. ” France is recognized internationally with very good NBA players but also for its ability to be among the best selections in the world. Now Asvel and Monaco are settling at the highest European level with the Euroleague, and want to build serious projects. It will only grow year by year. Our challenge will be to respond present, but also to have the ambition to reach new levels. We are building a workforce to maintain this European standing acquired this year. The top 8 will soon be the minimum objective for us to reach, and no longer the ultimate goal“, recognizes Obradovic.
To date, the ASM has not yet announced any recruits for next season, but we are talking insistently of the arrival of the MVP of the Betclic Elite finals Elie Okobo, from ASVEL. Rob Gray, Danilo Andjusic, Paris Lee, Wilfried Yeguete and Jerry Boutsiele have already packed their bags.
