Virtus Bologna vs Monaco Tips & Live Stream - Virtus against tradition and a quality opponent

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Last updated: Tue 14 Oct 2025 17:16

Nemanja Dojcinovic 14 Oct 2025

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Virtus Bologna struggles away, seeks home victory.
Monaco strong after road win, eyes more success.
Historically close matchups, expecting a tight game.

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Virtus Bologna vs Monaco Preview
Virtus Bologna Form & Team News
Monaco Form & Team News
Head to Head

Virtus Bologna vs Monaco Preview

After two poorly played away games, Virtus returns home to face Monaco.

Can coach Ivanovic’s team record their second win of the season, or will Monaco continue their climb to the top of the standings with another road victory?

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Virtus Bologna Form & Team News

After a major win over Real Madrid in the Euroleague opener, Virtus suffered two straight away losses against Valencia and Paris.

Both games were quite similar - defensive issues, allowing too many offensive rebounds, and struggling to adjust to a faster pace of play.

This will likely be a season full of ups and downs for Bologna, but they are expected to perform much better on their home court. In Paris, they simply did not have enough players in good form.

The only player who truly stood out was Matt Morgan, who finished with 21 points in just 20 minutes of play. Saliou Niang added 10 points, and Carsen Edwards scored 11, though the American guard had a rough night from deep, shooting only 1 of 7 from three-point range.

Last weekend, Virtus earned a hard-fought domestic league win on the road against Udine, 82–80. This time, Edwards was the clear leader with 27 points and 6 made threes, which could be a sign of better performances from him in the upcoming Euroleague games.

Monaco Form & Team News

In their opening game against Zalgiris, Monaco looked unconvincing and disorganized, but they have raised their level significantly in the following two games.

A clear sign of progress came in the last round with an 82–79 road win over Milano. Coach Spanoulis’s team played a tough and stable game, maintaining a lead of 3-7 points for most of the match. In the end, they resisted the hosts’ comeback attempts and deservedly secured their second win of the competition.

Mike James led the team with 18 points (7/18 FG), with a bit of unnecessary forcing that luckily did not hurt Monaco.

The best player of the game was Daniel Thies, who was outstanding with 17 points and 10 rebounds while shooting perfectly from the field. Ellie Okobo and Alpha Diallo also contributed greatly, scoring 13 points each.

Meanwhile, Monaco also won the French league derby against Paris, so they travel to Bologna in great spirits.

Head to Head

Virtus Bologna won the first four meetings between these two clubs, but Monaco has since won five of the last six games.

Verdict

Virtus Bologna v Monaco

These are two teams built in a similar way, both relying heavily on athletic players and the individual talent of their guards.

It is undeniable that Monaco is the more talented and higher-quality team, but Virtus will have the advantage of home court and passionate support from their fans.

I expect a close game, with Virtus staying competitive until the very end and having a real chance to win.

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