Olimpia in Pana’s den: looking for seventh win in a row

Panathinaikos has a worse record than Olympia

Today, in Oaka (2:15 p.m. ball), Olimpia will face Panathinaikos. The reigning European champions have a worse record than EA7. The red-and-whites, capable of winning their last six games, have a record of nine won and six lost. The Greeks are chasing (8-7). However, at home, Pana has won 10 of its 14 official challenges with the Milanese.

Coach Messina knows perfectly well that to beat Pana, a perfect game is needed from everyone. Mirotic, kept at rest against Varese (game lost) returns available, as does Bolmaro. In short, Nebo aside, Messina has all the men at his disposal to attempt yet another feat away from home.

"We face the European champions and we face them while they are very angry. This combination usually è the most dangerous. We know that and we also know that we will have to play to the limit of our possibilities to play our chances. Obviously, the defensive phase will be key against such a strong team that can create so much from pick and roll situations. On offense, we will have to move the ball well otherwise it will be difficult to build good shots. For us è a game of great prestige that we count to honor to the best", the words of the red and white coach.

There'è an important statistic to keep in mind. L’Olimpia è 1-5 in Euroleague when they put up less than 85 points while they won eight out of nine games when they crossed that threshold. In short, it will need, once again, a super offensive game.