Olimpia to avalanche in Pistoia, Messina already thinking about Euroleague

Ettore Messina is already thinking about the Euroleague

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Ettore Messina commented on Olimpia Milano's wide victory in Pistoia (82-115) in a press conference: "È it was a more than good game, everyone gave a lot in a situation that was not easy, given the absences. Good in transition, the ’attack è was almost always accurate, and we moved the ball well. To score 115 points on the road is never easy, especially on this field, where historically it is not easy to bring home the win. Now let’s put it aside and think about the next EuroLega".

"Hopefully, there’è a lot of balance, and each round reserves unexpected results – added the coach of the red and white -. The one-point home knockouts against Bayern and Olympiacos penalized us, matches decided badly in the final. We have to be concrete at home and try to win one away. And above all, recover who è out".

So he praised the centers: "Gillespie and Diop gave a lot, and that comforts me. In the first half we scored 52 points, but we conceded too many counterattacks. In the second half we used defensive changes more, limiting free situations for their center on the pick-and-pop and closing the area on penetrations. Soì we were able to run more and concede less. The game è changed lì along with rebound control. Despite the absences, we have more depth è than Pistoia, è evident, and they dropped at the distance with some key players".

As many as 17 triples went on target: "We usually shoot well from 3. We have important shooters, especially if we can move the ball well and find a few more inchesù of space. Diop and Gillespie were very good at finding the open shooter".

"I know neither the goals nor the means of Pistoia. It seems to me that the companyà is serious about fulfilling its commitments, and I see the games. On their social life I do not say anything, it would not seem correct to me, even if I were informed" Messina commented on Estra.