Before the game, an emotional ceremony will be held, in which Doron Sheffer and Oded Kattash will be inducted into Maccabi’s hall of fame. “I am very happy that my club knows to honor and respect its legends,” said Giannis Sfairopoulos, ahead of the game against the French team.

“It’s a moment of glory, and they both deserve it. Doron and Oded were very important to Maccabi not just because of their statistical contribution but because they had the Maccabi mentality”.

When asked about Monaco, the Greek coach added: “It’s a very athletic opponent with a deep squad and many dangerous players. I am happy that we will have a packed arena behind us”.

“When we play hard and together, we can win every game – home and away,” said Keenan Evans. “Defense wins games, and we have great defensive abilities, so it’s all about just doing the work.”