Euroleague, Milan’s big win with Panathinaikos. Peppe Poeta: "The team is having fun"

Prestigious victory for EA7 Emporio Armani Milano, which at the Unipol Forum in Assago, in the game of the fifteenth day of the Euroleague, beat Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens 96-89, 26 points by Armoni Brooks. These are the statements to Sky microphones of coach Peppe Poeta at the end of the match.

“The guys were amazing, we had a great game on offense, we always had the flow of the game we wanted. The two breaks we built with defense, maybe we didn&#8217t play a perfect game but when we tightened up in the back, put aggression and pressure on the ball we created the decisive gap. Then we have to be more cynical, we risked a little bit’ too much but I can”

say nothing to this team with such a tight rotation.

“Quinn Ellis? Let’s not say it too loudly, but he’s having an incredible season. For a rookie in the EuroLeague he is doing something incredible. Let&#8217s hope he keeps it up, he&#8217s a ray of sunshine for us, and the intensity with which he plays on both ends of the court” is crucial.

“I am super happy with the game we played – Poeta then continued in the press conference. “It was not easy at all, against a deep and very talented team. Our pace was very good, finding shooters well, we played very well on offense, but I think the game was decided at the beginning of the third quarter, when we played great defense.”

“We took the lead and held it to the end. Are we playing faster and more decisively? That was what I asked for, some flow of play and finding advantages in the early seconds. We have the talent to play in the open court, without rejecting shots, and we need to be more cynical in the half-court. We need to understand when we can run or attack in the half court”.

“I am very happy with Guduric, he played a total game. He made 6 assists, 7 points, gave us playmaking moments, building for others. I am sure his condition will grow again. Too bad only for Leandro’s (Bolmaro, ed.) injury, the only jarring note. He felt pulling in the adductor, tomorrow we will check better.”

“I like this concept that the team has fun, I emphasize it. Having fun allows you to feel less fatigue and pressure. I’m happy if the guys are having fun, even if the only way I know how to do it is to win.”

“Tonut will be for a while, we don’t know the timing, but he has contracted a boring virus. Toté we hope to get him back, he is stuck with his back. The others will definitely not be there. So this is who we are, but we are showing an incredible spirit, with courage against Virtus we will try to play another great game, in front of our big audience.”