Paris Basketball claimed its second preseason win with a convincing 95-62 victory over Bàsquet Menorca on Friday, September 4 in Menorca, a full-roster debut after the return of its internationals that was reported by BeBasket and Sportando and underlines the early momentum of the new Paris project.
Internationals return and control takes shape
With Nadir Hifi and Mouhamed Faye back from international duty, the team coached by Maxime Lefèvre responded after a sharp start from the hosts, finding answers at the rim and from the free-throw line to level the game. As minutes went by, Paris Basketball raised its defensive intensity and built a comfortable cushion before the break that it would not relinquish.
Collective contributions broke the game open after halftime. Perimeter activity from Tyson Etienne and T.J. Warren and interior protection from Maozinha Pereira and Faye sustained control on both ends until the final 33-point margin was sealed in the team's second summer outing, after an opening win without several key names.
Preseason context for a EuroLeague side
Played in the Ciutat de Maó showcase against Spanish second-tier side Bàsquet Menorca, the friendly served as a test bed for a Paris Basketball roster heading into the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague with a new head coach and its core group now available. The emphatic margin confirmed physical readiness and rotation depth at this stage of preparation.