Armani Olimpia Milano: Another Match Against Virtus Bologna, but This Time in the EuroLeague

Today at 8:30 p.m., Armani Olimpia Milano will face off against Virtus Bologna. This game is part of the second round of the EuroLeague. Both Italian teams lost their season openers. The Milanese fell to Partizan Belgrade, while the “V Nere” were defeated by Fenerbahce.

This marks their second matchup in just a few days. The red-and-whites won the first matchup—the Italian Super Cup semifinal in Tortona—and are aiming for a repeat victory in front of their home crowd.

Coach Poeta still doesn’t know if he’ll be able to count on Mathews (who’s dealing with some physical discomfort). Due to the usual European rotation, Akele will almost certainly be out, along with one of Tonut, Flaccadori, or Diop. Otherwise, everyone is available for EA7.

“We’re expecting a very tough game: we mustn’t dwell on what happened in the Super Cup, because every game is different, and Virtus has shown technical quality and athleticism in their games against Fenerbahce and Varese. For us, defensive transition will be key, and we’ll need to make the most of every possession on offense to prevent them from running the floor,” said Coach Poeta.