By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net
Paris Basketball can’t stop winning: Tiago Splitter’s team found the 9th straight victory in their rookie season in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague, beating Maccabi Tel Aviv 93-81 away.
And TJ Shorts can’t stop delivering, as the EuroLeague MVP of the Month for November entered December strong with a winning effort of 22 points and 8 assists. Once again, he went this close to dropping a double-double in the reigning BKT EuroCup champions’ victory.
“It’s another big win. It was a tough circumstance to play in a gym like this, but we found our energy and our fight, and we were able to pull it out after 40 minutes”, he commented in the post-game.
Looking at the close matchup with Olympiacos
Later on, he was asked about the upcoming matchup against Olympiacos in Piraeus. “It’s gonna be another tough road game. We know the environment there, we know the team and the roster is incredible on paper”, TJ Shorts praised the red-and-white Greek powerhouse.
“Our coach will get us ready; obviously we were focused on this game. I don’t know much about how we’re gonna about our gameplan, but we will be prepared come Friday”, he finished by eyeing the clash with Oly.
Paris Basketball’s nine-game winning streak started back in Round 5 when the French capital’s representatives beat Μonaco 87-80 on the road. Now, they go back after another Final Four contender also as guests.
PHOTO CREDIT: Turkish Airlines EuroLeague