Olimpia Milano, Josh Nebo has already passed the first exam.

Saturday's league opener on the field of Trieste

The EA7's season has started in the best way. The red and white won the Italian Supercup, the first trophy of the season. Remarkable collective proof, even if Nebo made the difference in the key moments of the match (20 points) against Virtus Bologna, proving to be a super apt purchase. The former Maccabi, with his physicality, dominated under the boards (nine rebounds in the final).

On the day of his presentation as Olimpia Milan's new acquisition, Nebo had "pushed away" the comparison with Hines: "He won everything, it is not è correct to make comparisons". However, in these early outings, the former Maccabi has shown that he has all the makings to become the new Hines in red and white.

"Nebo, with Sunday’s plays, è has been decisive: he has an uncommon physicality. He is not making Kyle Hines regret and there is no’è greater compliment than this", the words of Ricci, white-and-red captain (along with Shields) and, undoubtedly, first supporter of his new teammate.

Olimpia, having forfeited the Italian Supercup (15th trophy of the Armani era), is about to begin both the league and the Euroleague. On Saturday, the trip to the field of Trieste for the first day of the A Series. On Tuesday, however, the Euroleague begins with a tricky challenge on the court of Monaco. More exams for EA7 and new ace Nebo.