Reyer challenges Olimpia, Neven Spahija doesn’t look for alibis

The words of Neven Spahija on the eve of Reyer Venezia-Olimpia Milano

Reyer Venezia is preparing to take on the three-time Italian champions Olimpia Milano in the first semifinal of the 2024 Supercoppa Frecciarossa. Game two Saturday, Sept. 21, at 6 p.m. at the Unipol Arena in Casalecchio di Reno. In the other semifinal will face Virtus Bologna and GeVi Napoli.

Coach Neven Spahija spoke this way at the press conference: "We officially start the season with the Supercup that will tell us where we stand with the work. It's clear that at this time of the season no team expresses its full potential, it takes more time to create the right amalgam".

"We are training well, compared to the first game of the preseason we have grown a lot improving training after training – added the coach of the orogranata – Unfortunately, we never managed to train with the full group, so we are far from the basketball we want to express, but we are not a team that seeks excuses".

" We know well the value of Milan, they have a deep roster with great quality" and talent. We will go thereì to compete. I see our team very well, we are a united group. Wiltjer (pelvic muscle soreness) and Fernandez (thigh muscle soreness)" will be out tomorrow.

Spahija concluded.