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Baskonia-Olympia, coach Poeta knows exactly what it takes to win

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After the break for national team commitments, it is back to the court. Olimpia Milano is expected to play a delicate away game on the court of Baskonia, a match valid for the 14th day of the Euroleague. The Spanish team does not have a great season record (4-9) but, at home, has shown it can do very well. Moreover, AX’s record on the Baskonia court is not encouraging: three wins out of 12 contests played. The last white-and-red success dates back to the 2021/22 season. Since then have come three stops in a row.

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The Italian designer and entrepreneur has become central in the rebirth of the Milan basketball team
Armani as patron of the'Olimpia won a total of 15 trophies
He acquired Olimpia Milano in 2008, becoming the sole owner
Under his management, Olimpia won 6 Italian championships
He brought economic and organizational stability to the club with the EA7 brand
Milan is back in the Euroleague, reaching the Final 4 in 2021
In 2019 he appointed Ettore Messina as coach, revolutionizing the team
Invested in top players such as Sergio Rodriguez, Nikola Mirotic, Nicolò Melli, Kyle Hines, Alessandro Gentile, Shabazz Napier, Shavon Shields, Luigi Datome, Curtis Jerrells
Also players like Luis Scola and Danilo Gallinari briefly donned the Olimpia jersey under his management

In addition to championships, Armani's Olimpia won 4 Italian Cups and 5 Italian Super Cups

Under his management the international visibility of Olimpia Milano has markedly increased
He will remain in the hearts of Milan fans, who are already celebrating him on social

Here he is together with a legend of the past, Dino Meneghin

Coach Poeta, submitted running in Messina, is also grappling with several defections. In addition to Sestina and Flaccadori (cardiology surgery), Diop (knee cleanup surgery) and Mannion will also be out. The latter suffered a nasal fracture during a practice. The good news, however, is the return of Brown. The point guard, back from a long injury layoff, could be a very important asset for Coach Poeta. In fact, the former Panathinaikos man has yet to be seen at his best. The hope is that this will be the time to see him make a difference.

Poeta himself knows what it takes to avoid trouble on Baskonia’s court: “We face a team that has won the last six games played at home between EuroLeague and league so clearly goes through an excellent period of form. Baskonia is a team that likes to run, play at a high pace, with lots of possessions and the remarkable talent of its guards. For us, as a first thing, excellent defensive transition will also be crucial to prevent them from turning on and becoming even more dangerous than they already are on their home court.” Appointment at 8:30 p.m. to find out who will win the challenge. AX, currently with a positive record (7-6), wants to continue in the good moment so as to stay in the playoff zone.

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