Paris Basketball wins first-ever French Championship against Monaco

24/06/202522:57

TJ Shorts exits with a title, delivering MVP numbers in the Game 5 victory

Paris Basketball made history by clinching its first French league title, defeating AS Monaco 99-93 in Game 5 of the Betclic Elite Finals.

TJ Shorts, on his way to Panathinaikos, led the team with a monster double-double: 27 points, 10 assists, and 7 rebounds. Nadir Hifi added 16 points, while Tyson Ward, heading to Olympiacos, posted 11 and 7.

Despite five players in double figures, Monaco, still without suspended Mike James, fell short in the decisive game. The title crowns an incredible rise for Paris Basketball on the French and EuroLeague stage.

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