Olimpia Milano, Ettore Messina found a double solution at the direction

L’Olimpia Milano started the season at its best. The red-and-whites won the Italian Supercup, first official trophy of the season. Satisfied coach Ettore Messina who had important responses from the group, despite the’absence of new leader Marko Guduric (will return shortly).

In particular, the Olimpia Milano seen at the Final Four at the Forum showed an interesting new technical solution, namely the use, even at the same time, of Quinn Ellis and Nico Mannion. The two point guards played great, showing that they can be very useful to the red and white cause.

“It is a key solution for us, especially in the league. They play with maturity and energy, they can play both positions and that helps us. Mannion has more physical tone right now after the summer spent working at his home. With so many games and so much physicality his tonicity helps him withstand contact plus he hasn’t lost his acceleration,” the comment of coach Ettore Messina himself in the post-final against Brescia.

Especially impressive is the impact of Quinn Ellis. Just arrived from Dolomiti Energia Trentino, the 22-year-old Briton played with enormous personality, so much so that he won the title of MVP of the Italian Supercup. Now, together with his teammates, he will have to make a difference in the Euroleague as well (Tuesday, Sept. 30, the debut on the court of Red Star).