A decisive step forward with a view to qualifying for the Top 16 for EA7 Milano, who beat the Germans of Bamberg 62-76, obtaining their second success of the season in Europe. A fundamental victory arrived against a direct competitor for the passage of the round and also away, after six knockouts in a row including the last edition (the last blow away from the Forum was in Zagreb with Cedevita).
Finally, for Olimpia a performance of authority in a decisive match, where they showed a lot of heart, important plays in delicate moments and above all a great defensive performance, led by the usual Moss, an authentic mastiff and who brought that mentality that Milan was looking for so much. Man of the match Alessandro Gentile, 18 points, but above all the author of plays of pure energy, followed by an increasingly surprising Niccolò Melli (11 points for him, like Jerrells). In general, an excellent team performance, where everyone gave their contribution.
With this success, the standings now smile at the formation of Luca Banchi, who finds himself with two victories after 4 matches, coming against two direct rivals, counting on the fact that Zalgiris (defeated yesterday on the Efes field) is more distanced and in the next round will cross precisely Bamberg, while Olimpia will receive Strasbourg, bringing up the rear and who could do nothing against Real Madrid, increasingly first in the group.
In seven days, therefore Milan is called to play no jokes, in what on paper should be the easiest match of this first phase. Instead, everything is much more complicated for Siena, still on zero points, who tonight at 20.30 will face off at home (in Florence) against the reigning champions Olympiakos (head of the group and still unbeaten). A very tough exam for Mens Sana, which in the event of success would however see its Top 16 ambitions relaunched, but if another knockout were to arrive the situation would be almost desperate (although this year it would not be right to ask for much more in Europe from this training).
