Olimpia Milano, Nicolò Melli no-nonsense about Nikola Mirotic

Nicolò Melli is candid about Italbasket’s ambitions

During an interview with “La Gazzetta dello Sport,” Olimpia Milano’s long player Nicolò Melli, among other topics, commented on Nikola Mirotic’s arrival in Milan.

“I am happy that Nikola will play alongside me after so many years as opponents at all levels. He is a great player, his arrival in Milan traces in importance those of Chacho and Hines. Now, however, let’s avoid proclamations. Mirotic and I can play well together, but to win we will need the contribution of the whole team because only the two of us are not enough,” began the long Blue.

“When I read Pozzecco’s statements calling me the strongest in the world I thought it was fake news. Instead it was all his and he even replied it, To err is human but to persevere is diabolical. Poz is like that,” added the former New Orleans Pelicans.

In conclusion Nicolò Melli expressed his feelings about the World Cup, which will start on Friday, August 25: “I think Italy has a superstar. He is Simone Fontecchio, who has long reached a high international level and not only because he landed in the NBA. This roster will go to the World Cup as outsiders. We know we are not favorites, but I have confidence that we will make our mark.”