Reyer Venezia, Neven Spahija launches challenge to Olimpia Milano

The statements of Neven Spahija ahead of Olimpia Milano-Reyer Venezia

After overcoming Estra Pistoia in the quarterfinals with a score of 86-71, Reyer Venezia, in the first semifinal of the Italian Cup, will face Olimpia Milano, which swept Trento 80-57. On the eve of the match, Orogranata head coach Neven Spahija analyzed without mincing words the competition that awaits his boys.

"We are very happy to play the semifinal, but the most important thing è playing well against Olimpia Milano. They are a very strong team with a lot of experience at a very high level. Però we are prepared, we know it will be tough, especially against their defense that è the best in Italy. Lately they have been playing very well,they beat Real Madrid and won with authorityà in the quarterfinals, so the details" will be very important," began the head coach of Reyer Venezia.

" We will have to try to play our basketball and put a lot of desire on the court. Mental preparation è determinant to play these games because there's a lot of pressure, but if you always train the right way and prepare yourself in the best way you are also ready to face these competitions. We have done it all year and now we want to give continuity. We hope there will be fans from Venice at the palace, Turin è far away, but an Italian Cup semifinal is not played every day" added the orogranata coach.

The winner of the challenge between Olimpia Milano and Reyer Venezia, in the final, will face the winner of the challenge between GeVi Napoli, which eliminated defending champion Brescia, and Pallacanestro Reggiana, which topped Luca Banchi’s Virtus Bologna.