5th Day of Pro A - Le Mans Sarthe Basket vs A.S. Monaco Basket

<span>Jamal Shuler, a pillar of Roca Team</span>

After Europe, it's time for the Pro A again!

The Roca Team is playing an away match on Saturday 22 October at 6.30 p.m. in the Sarthe, where they will face Le Mans.

The Le Mans team, who are also playing in the Champions League, were successful in their opening match against Venice, winning 68 to 49.

In the regular Pro A season, however, Erman Kunter's players are ranked 9^th.  The team from Sarthe were severely beaten by Nanterre 90 to 70 on the last day – their second consecutive defeat in an away match, which will spur them on to do well in their home match.

Furthermore, Le Mans is the team that has scored the most 3 point goals in the competition, with a 55% success rate.

Lahaou Konaté, who played very well, scoring 17 points, despite the defeat in Nanterre, will also be in the line-up.  Konaté is regarded by many as this season's new promising player.

The Roca Team's defence players will therefore have to be vigilant.

Last season, A.S. Monaco Basket were victorious in their home and away matches in the regular season. 

Unbeaten in all competitions, the Monegasques can count on American player Nik Caner-Medley, who made an encouraging start last Sunday against Hyères –Toulon, with 9 points and 4 rebounds in 20 minutes.

Not forgetting the offensive attack by the reds and whites, with Sergii Gladyr winning 16 points at the derby.  Once again, he was elected 6^th man of the 4^th day of Pro A, or Yakuba Ouattara (who also scored 16 points against HTV), who, for the third consecutive week, finds himself in the 5 French majors, thanks to his excellent performances, and is heading straight for the All Star Game on 29 December 2016.

Daghe Munegu!