Virtus Bologna, important news on the Nico Mannion front

Renewal hypothesis becomes concrete

Nico Mannion is reportedly close to a contract extension with Virtus Bologna. Reporting the hypothesis, describing it as concrete, is the international portal ‘Basketnews,’ according to which the Italian is close to signing a new contract expiring in June 2025.

Mannion, who arrived in Bologna a year ago after his NBA experience with the Golden State Warriors, won two trophies with the Black Vu in his (so far) only season in the shadow of the Two Towers: the Italian Supercup and the Eurocup.

Last season, Virtus Bologna saw the confirmation of the Scudetto won in 2021 slip away only in the playoff final, lost 4-2 to Olimpia Milano. The highlight of the Felsinians’ year, however, came on May 11, with the conquest of the Eurocup, won in the final against Turkey’s Bursaspor. This success gave Scariolo’s men a pass for the 2022-23 Euroleague season, a competition in which the Bolognese have not participated for 14 years.