Ettore Messina, sensational announcement

Renewal for Ettore Messina

"Mr. Ettore Messina’s contract è extended until June 30, 2026". The day after the fifth championship defeat, when rumors of the coach’s possible resignation were already being chased, Olimpia Milano’s president Leo Dell'Orco not only renewed confidence but also announced the contract renewal.

The bench then, at least for the moment è safe, despite the black period gone through by the red and white team, which even in the Euroleague right now would be out of the playoffs. The absence due to injury of star Nikola Mirotic certainly is not helping a team with few alternatives.

Ettore Messina had thusì commented hot on the defeat at PalaSerradimigni: “I congratulate Bucchi and Dinamo who deserved it. They started very strong and directed the game, in a complex situation for us. In the second half we tried fighting and raising the level of play a little bit, but it è was not enough. Even when we tied, they made three consecutive baskets and won with merit“.

Mario Fioretti, his deputy had presented the match: "Sassari comes from an’excellent home win against Scafati, but both they and we experienced a complicated first part of the season. That is why it will be a match in which concentration and mental toughness will be decisive in determining the final result".