Olimpia ko in Bologna, Messina downplays and updates on Shields

Olimpia knockout in Bologna, Messina downplays and updates on Shields

Olimpia Milano è fell in Bologna 84-75 against Virtus but meneghini coach Ettore Messina sees the glass half full after the match at the Segafredo Arena: "I congratulate Banchi and his team, they won deservedly, forò I go home with good feelings, becauseé it was not easy to play after Friday and without Shields. I go home with confidence in my team, if we recover physical energy and players".

As for Shields, Messina dà an update on the injury: "He had a problem with his Achilles tendon and fortunately it isnè t a serious thing, but it did not allow him to play today. They are doing everything to get him de-injured, forò it ès not structural stuff, we hope to get him back soon. We don’t know for Vitoria. We will see if he can train" on Tuesday.

Direct confrontations always won by the home team could be an indication of the playoffs: "The court factor could be even more important, since the series will all be best of 5, forò there are others who think exactly the opposite. I honestly don’t know. At this level the players of all strong teams have a feeling inside about whether or not they can beat an’opponent, for’I don’t think that is the case with us and Virtus. Then they are series that change in a game".