Euroleague: Milan needs a miracle, Virtus Bologna gives thanks

Friday, April 5 è scheduled European derby between the two Italians

With the defeat suffered in Kaunas at the hands of Zalgiris, Olimpia threw away a great chance to clinch a place in the play-in. In case of success over the Lithuanians, qualification would have been very close. Instead, at this point, only mathematics does not condemn the red-and-whites. With two games left in the regular season, it would take a miracle for AX to get back into the top 10 of the tournament.

At the moment, the tenth position is occupied by Efes, which has one more victory than the quartet formed by Zalgiris Kaunas, Partizan Belgrade, Valencia and, precisely, Olimpia Milano. Efes that, next week, will pay a visit to Fenerbahce while, in the last round of the regular season, will host Red Star, a team that has nothing more to ask from its European campaign.

Interestingly, Olimpia Milano è awaited, Friday, April 5 at the Forum, by the Italian derby of Europe with Virtus Bologna. Losing in Kaunas, the AX gave their all-time rivals a huge gift, handing them the mathematical certainty of a playoff spot. An assist that the red-and-whites would have very gladly avoided. It remains to be seen how the two teams will approach next Friday’s match.