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EuroLeague: AS Monaco vs. Virtus Bologna – History, Statistics, and Insights

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Discover all the intriguing statistics surrounding the EuroLeague clash between AS Monaco and Virtus Bologna: previous encounters, numbers, and interesting facts about the match.

Upcoming Match Overview

As we approach the fourth round of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague featuring AS Monaco and Segafredo Virtus Bologna, here are some fascinating statistics and curiosities about the two teams. From the history of their past meetings to player performances, let’s delve into what the numbers reveal.

Previous Encounters Between AS Monaco and Virtus Bologna

  • Last season, during the second round of the regular season, Virtus Bologna handed AS Monaco its biggest-ever defeat at home in EuroLeague, with a score of 59-83.
  • The 2022/23 season opener marked the first official EuroLeague meeting between Virtus Bologna and AS Monaco, where the Monegasques emerged victorious in Bologna with a score of 66-83.
  • In recent years, these teams have also faced each other four times in EuroCup, with Virtus Bologna winning each encounter.
  • In the new EuroLeague, there have been 4 previous meetings, and Virtus Bologna has won only once: on October 13, 2023, they defeated AS Monaco on their home court, 59-83, setting a club record for three-pointers in the competition (16).

Player Insights

  • AS Monaco center Mam Jaiteh spent two seasons with Virtus Bologna from 2021 to 2023, contributing to their EuroCup victory in 2022 and winning the MVP award.
  • Mike James and Tornike Shengelia, current players for Monaco and Virtus respectively, were teammates at Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz and CSKA Moscow, reaching the Final Four in 2016.
  • Mike James also played alongside Daniel Hackett and Will Clyburn at CSKA Moscow, forming a formidable trio between 2019 and 2021.

Current Player Streaks for Virtus Bologna

  • Marco Belinelli has made at least one three-pointer in 16 of his last 17 games.
  • Tornike Shengelia has recorded a double-digit PIR in nine of his last 10 games.

Upcoming Records

  • Ante Zizic ranks 15th all-time in two-point shooting accuracy at 64.5%.
  • Tornike Shengelia, with 3,101 points, sits at 17th place in the EuroLeague all-time scoring list and needs just one block to reach 100 in his career.
  • Will Clyburn is currently 18th in scoring, while Daniel Hackett shares 15th place in assists with Facundo Campazzo, both having 912 assists.

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