Olimpia Milano is champion of Italy

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Olimpia Milano is champion of Italy

Olimpia Milano is confirmed as champion of Italy. The Red Shoes sealed the scudetto talk in Game 7 of the LBA playoff finals against Virtus Bologna.

4-3 in the series for Olimpia Milano, which triumphed 67-55 in front of the home crowd at the Mediolanum Forum. For the Milanese club this is the 30th title in its history, the second with Ettore Messina on the bench.

Making the difference is already the first quarter, which ends 21-9, in favor of the hosts, with a Datome in great form who will close as the best scorer of the night with 16 points. The Felsinians try to get back into the game but in the third quarter they remain stuck at only 5 points scored. On the strength of +14, Olimpia only has to manage the lead in the last period before graduating as Italian champions for the 30th time.

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