Olimpia Milano, Ettore Messina loses a big man to Barcelona

After Tuesday night’s loss to Real Madrid, Olimpia Milano is ready to return to the Euroleague court against Barcelona, in a challenge that is worth a lot. Two-way ball on Thursday, March 27 at 8:30 p.m. at the Unipol Forum.

In the first leg match, played at the beginning of the season in Barcelona, the Red Shoes won by 13 points, but at this point of the season it is difficult to protect the basket difference: a win is needed to avoid having to depend on other results to prolong the season.

In addition to Josh Nebo, Ettore Messina will also have to do without Fabien Causeur, who locked up his back in the finale of the Madrid game. The Catalans are no better off, lacking Jan Vesely and Chimezie Metu, who suffered a serious injury in the loss to Bayern Munich.

“We are facing a team that is explosive on offense thanks to its guards and the energy of a player like Jabari Parker to give an example – said the coach of the meneghini in the press conference -. Against this kind of team, presenting a defense up to the level of the competition of the importance of a probably decisive game is essential to increase the chances of imposing themselves”.