{"id":548148,"date":"2026-10-07T13:36:48","date_gmt":"2026-10-07T11:36:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportando.basketball\/?p=548148"},"modified":"2026-10-07T13:36:50","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T11:36:50","slug":"as-monaco-basket-set-to-shut-down-the-roca-team-is-taking-a-break-hoping-to-find-a-way-back","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportando.basketball\/en\/as-monaco-basket-set-to-shut-down-the-roca-team-is-taking-a-break-hoping-to-find-a-way-back\/","title":{"rendered":"AS Monaco Basket set to shut down: \u00abThe Roca Team is taking a break, hoping to find a way back\u00bb"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">AS Monaco Basket placed in insolvency<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">AS Monaco Basket has been placed in <strong>cessation de paiements<\/strong>, effectively bringing the current Roca Team project to an end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The club announced that it will now take a break in the hope of finding a path toward restructuring and, one day, relaunching the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00abToday is a sad day\u00bb, the club wrote in a message addressed to the <strong>Roca Family<\/strong>, while thanking everyone who supported the team throughout the past 12 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A 12-year project filled with success<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Roca Team leaves the court after an unbeaten season on the domestic stage, having won all of the major French trophies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The club&#8217;s 12-year run produced an impressive r\u00e9sum\u00e9:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>3 French league titles<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>4 Leaders Cups<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2 French Cups<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1 French Super Cup<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2 EuroLeague Final Fours<\/strong>, including one final<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1 EuroCup title<\/strong>, won in 2021<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That EuroCup triumph gave the Principality its <strong>first-ever European title in a team sport<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Five EuroLeague campaigns<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Across its five EuroLeague campaigns, Monaco defeated all of the major European powers it faced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The journey ultimately led to two Final Four appearances and a historic run to the EuroLeague final.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u00abThe greatest achievement was you\u00bb<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The club stressed that the greatest achievement of the past 12 years was never a trophy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u00abIt was you! The Roca Family: unique, passionate and incredibly loyal\u00bb.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The message paid tribute to the thousands of voices, flags, jerseys, road trips and unwavering support that surrounded the team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00abWhat was created in the stands and around this team goes far beyond any victory, however extraordinary, or any title, however prestigious\u00bb, the club wrote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The future now rests with the Association de l&#8217;ASM<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The future of men&#8217;s basketball in Monaco now rests with the <strong>Association de l\u2019ASM<\/strong>, its management, coaches, young players and first team competing in <strong>Nationale 3<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The hope is that, one day, the red and white will return to the highest level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00abWe can only hope that, as soon as possible, the Roca Team will shine again at the Salle Gaston M\u00e9decin, that the immense Roca Team flag will once again fly above the stands, and that thousands of voices will once again roar together:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>DAGHE MUNEGU!<\/strong>\u00bb<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AS Monaco Basket has been placed in a state of insolvency. 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