Robinson : ” We stayed true to ourselves “

Published on June 15, 2026

1-0 for Paris Basketball ! After being put on the back foot by Monaco this Sunday evening in the opening game of the Betclic ÉLITE Finals, Justin’s teammates managed to turn the tide at the perfect moment. A crazy scenario that our point guard reflected on.

The tension was palpable throughout this all-French clash. Despite a precarious position at the end of the third quarter, Paris found the necessary resources to overcome the Roca Team, as Justin describes : “ First of all, the atmosphere was amazing! You can tell it’s the Finals ! This series is going to be a real battle, with ups and downs. We were down, we came back, and then we finished very strong. I’m happy we won, but we still need to improve. We know they’ll come back strong in Game 2. So we’ll watch the video tomorrow to analyze the good and the bad, and then see what we can do better. “

For him, the X factor was primarily mental : “ It was all in our heads. The coach gave us a bit of a pep talk during timeouts. He challenged us to be ourselves and not hesitate. So that’s what we did. We simply came back onto the court, became ourselves again, and started scoring basket after basket. ”

A typical reaction of the Paris Basketball DNA, according to the game’s first scorer : ” I think that’s what Parisian basketball is all about. In the locker room, our mentality is never too optimistic, nor too pessimistic. We know that basketball is a running game. We can score or concede quickly. But we have to stay true to ourselves, always be united, and know that in basketball, anything can happen. “

And finally, Justin wanted to deliver a powerful message : “ You created an amazing atmosphere tonight. I hope we can keep the adidas Arena on fire during these playoffs. Especially for the next game, fill the arena. Come, be happy, make some noise… For us, you’re like another player on the court. ”

You get it : Paris needs YOU ! So head over to our online ticket office now and we’ll see you on Wednesday for the second act of these Finals.

Betclic ÉLITE – Playoffs

Wed. 17/06 – 8:30 pm