Olimpia Milan still knocked out, Ettore Messina attacks his men

Ettore Messina vented after the bad defeat in Naples: “I congratulate Giorgio Valli, a very dear friend. I am happy for him, so it is definitely a very important victory. In a game where we played three good quarters with defensive and offensive cohesion, then when the game gets tough we fall apart. As has happened before”.

“We conceded more than 30 points in the fourth quarter, we make almost 90, but there is a shameful defensive performance, almost with disinterest. On offense we stop passing the ball to each other and it is glaring that, in those moments, we lack leadership. We know the disease, but we can’t find the cure. We will have to work like crazy to improve. In those moments we become undisciplined and almost annoying and it is unacceptable, for a team that would have everything to do better.”

He concludes on Nebo: “He is still doing everything without using his right arm. He pulls with his left, he runs and he could do the 800 at the Olympics, because he’s in great shape. But unfortunately, the right arm cannot use it yet. The indications are positive, but until the specialist tells us that he can start working with contact… However, he is improving, we hope to have him for the playoffs.”