Carr: Milano and Virtus don't like each other

The rivalry between Virtus Bologna and Olimpia Milano flared up again before the ball was tipped. Speaking ahead of the match, Marcus Carr openly said the two teams do not like each other. Using strong words for the league game to be played at Forum, Carr said the contest will be physical and highly competitive.

Carr reminded that the team has met Milano twice this season and said they will go on the road aiming for a win. According to local press reports, earlier meetings this season also brought tension. Among the most notable were the argument between Hackett and Mathews in Euroleague and the scuffle at the end of a game that involved Diarra and Bolmaro.

Talking about Virtus's season so far, Carr said the team enjoys playing together and that their chemistry has grown stronger. In Carr's view, the picture so far has been quite positive. Asked about his last-second basket that won the game against Olympiacos, he said doing it at home in front of their fans had a special meaning. He stressed that it was only one game, however, and said he is eager to add more wins.

The seventh week of Euroleague has been completed. Zalgiris Kaunas beat ASVEL by a clear margin. Fenerbahce kept up its strong run in the tournament by defeating Olympiacos. The schedule for the eighth week has also been announced.