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The EuroLeague is back in action, with ten rounds of the regular season already in the books. It’s been a challenging start for the two Italian teams competing in Europe’s top basketball competition. Both Virtus Bologna and Olimpia Milano hold negative records after the first ten games: the Italian champions have 4 wins and 6 losses, while Banchi’s team sits at a dismal 2-8.
Virtus Bologna is coming off a home defeat against Greece's Panathinaikos and will face a tough test on Wednesday at the PalaDozza against league leaders Fenerbahce. The Turkish side boasts a record that is the opposite of Virtus, currently leading the standings with 8 wins and just 2 losses. Bologna will need a remarkable performance to turn around their struggling EuroLeague campaign, which is becoming increasingly challenging.
Olimpia Milano, under coach Ettore Messina, is showing signs of improvement in the standings. The Italian champions have won 3 of their last 4 European matches, including a crucial away victory on the hostile court of Partizan Belgrade. In their next game, Milano will host Maccabi Tel Aviv at the Forum, a team that has managed just 3 wins and 7 losses in the first ten rounds. Messina’s squad has the chance to close the gap to the play-in zone, currently held by Red Star Belgrade. The Serbian team has a 5-5 record, while Olimpia stands at 4-6.
The outlook for Olimpia Milano is notably brighter than that of Virtus Bologna as the teams prepare for another midweek round of EuroLeague action.
