Olimpia, after three defeats in a row between the championship and Euroleague, wins away with 20 points from Brooks and 13 from Brown
Milan interrupts the streak of 3 defeats in a row between the championship and the Euroleague. Wins the first Serie A match of the season in the Varese derby 61-94 despite four important absences. Enjoying another great performance from Quinn Ellis (6/8 shooting, 5 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 blocks, 22 rating) and the first of four consecutive away games scheduled in eight days begins well (Munich on Tuesday, Kaunas on Thursday and Sassari on Sunday 19th). Openjobmetis confirms the defensive limitations shown in their debut victory (102-105 against Banco di Sardegna), shoots 3-pointers (8-34) and is also destroyed in rebounds.
varese – milan 61-94
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Small quintet for coach Messina without Guduric, Leday, Toté and Nesbo: Shields starts playing as a 4, some problems with turnovers (17 in total) but attacks with ease. So Milan immediately extends the lead and the first quarter ends 17-28. Librizzi puts Mannion in difficulty a couple of times (we booed) and seems to be the only one on the ball for Varese. But the gap widens, Olimpia runs the ball well (27 assists at the end of the match, 6 from Brown and Ellis) while coach Kastritis’ men suffer under the scoreboards (26-48 match) and even shoot poorly from the free throw line. The break is at 32-50 for Ea7, who annihilates Nkamhoua and Alviti, 54 points between them against Sassari. The home team’s reaction was a 7-2 run at the start of the second half and another 4 turnovers forced on the opponents. Too little. Shields breaks the deadlock with two triples in a row and Milano escapes again at +20. Bolmaro is the third Olimpia player to reach double figures, the Milan defense shifts up a gear, some plays above the rim on both sides and the 3rd quarter ends 52-74. Ea7 in total control also in the fourth quarter, with Brooks the most inspired in attack. Coach Messina sends all twelve available players to the scoresheet (the last one is Flaccadori) and brings home the 192nd derby against Varese, with victory number 115.
Var: Nkamhoua 16, Librizzi 13, Moore 12.
Mil: Brooks 20, Brown 13, Ellis 12
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