This is what Coach Luca Banchi had to say the day before Olimpia’s road game in Malaga for the Top 16 third round. “We face the team leading the Spanish league but still looking for its first Top 16 win. A situation very similar to ours. Their team is strong, deep and they mix talent, athleticism and defensive aggressiveness, normally much more effective when they play on their home court. So we need to be ready to fight and play together to win”.
This is what Nicolò Melli said: “Both teams are in the same situation, it’s not a do-or-die game but it’s close. We need to keep our poise because the pressure is more on them playing at home. It’s going to be a game of incredible intensity especially from a physical standpoint”