Olimpia Milano, Ettore Messina scolds fans

The words of Ettore Messina

Ettore Messina spoke in the press conference after the victory obtained against Sassari: “Kudos to Bucchi and Devecchi. It was a game with playoff intensity, which we complicated because I tried to change the base quintet. I was interested to see if I had certain answers, which didn’t come. Then, when I put the classic quintet back in, we played better, with important things from Biligha and Baldasso, who showed they were ready to give us a hand. The space Voigtmann and Ricci allow us on offense is crucial to have more room to attack.”

He closed with a message to the fans: “I have always thanked the public, which is fundamental for us; however, if we have to grumble if Shields plays uncertain or struggles, we are not helping him and the team. If we don’t get him back, we have a very low chance of winning. We don’t help him, we have to encourage him. If I keep him on the court, even longer than expected, it is because I have to do everything to recover him. I ask there is a cohesion between the team and the fans to understand the difficulties of this boy after a very long injury. Helping this boy.”