On the 29th matchday Olimpia Milano gets the better of Germani Brescia. Coach Ettore Messina’s men achieved an important success for the standings and moved into second place with the same points as Virtus Bologna, but with the direct clash against them. Everything will be decided on the last day.
Napier, Shields and Melli – Olimpia Milano wins thanks to Napier, Shields and Melli. The American point guard plays another beautiful game and in important moments he responds with decisive plays. In the press conference, Ettore Messina himself underlines the moment that the red and white number 13 is experiencing. 19 points with 29 rating. As usual, the Dane takes the lead and punishes the Brescia defense with heavy baskets. And then there is captain Nicolò Melli who does valuable things in attack and defense. While waiting for Nikola Mirotic’s return, these three players will be very important in the playoffs.
The Brescia match – Playing at the Forum against Olimpia Milano is certainly not easy, but Brescia has shown that it has all it takes to compete until the end. The absence of Semaj Christon and a half-serving John Petrucelli didn’t help, but the Leonessa gave what it had and as always in moments of difficulty believed in it and remained united. Cremona was a bad accident that has already been forgotten. Now close in the best possible way with Brindisi, and then get to the playoffs in the best possible way.
The last day – Everything will be decided in the last act. In fact, we will only find out next week what the pairings will be. Virtus Bologna will host Dolomiti Energia Trentino, while Olimpia Milano will go to Cremona. Only at the end of the two games will we know who will finish the regular season in first place and who will therefore have home field advantage for the entire playoffs. It also remains to be understood what the final grid will be with the first eight who are already qualified, but who at the moment do not know what their position will be with the exception of Venice which will finish in fourth place.
