“Sasa Obradovic Stays with AS Monaco: Insights on EuroLeague Season and Star Player Mike James”

Serbian Head Coach Sasa Obradovic Completes Third Season with AS Monaco

Serbian head coach Sasa Obradovic has completed his third season at the helm of AS Monaco. Although he couldn’t lead his team to the EuroLeague Final Four this year, coach Obradovic will continue to stay with the team for the upcoming season.

Obradovic’s Assessments

The 55-year-old coach answered questions from Eurohoops during the EuroLeague Coaches Association Congress held in Greece this summer. Obradovic mentioned that they had a good season despite not making it to the Final Four:

“People can always judge you on different matters. Personally, I am satisfied with my performance this season; I couldn’t have done more. Compared to the previous season, we have more wins in the EuroLeague, and we won the French League. If we had made that last shot (against Fenerbahce in Game 5), we would have gone to the Final Four, and it would have been a great achievement for us. Even though we couldn’t do it, I’m not complaining. We cannot overlook everything we’ve done throughout the season just because of one play.”

About Star Player Mike James

The Serbian coach also spoke about star player Mike James:

“EuroLeague MVP, French League final series MVP, French All-Star MVP. All these are significant for him, for me, and for the team. However, Mike needs to achieve something even more valuable than all these because basketball is a team game. To achieve this, we need to take another step forward as a team. If we can do that, our value as players and coaches will increase. It’s crucial for Mike to realize that he can contribute to the team in ways other than scoring, and he did this very well last season. Despite his incredible offensive talents, he can be the best defender on the team when he wants to be. Mike is a player who makes me and his team better.”