Olimpia Milano Lose to Barcelona in Euroleague

Olimpia Milano were beaten by Barcelona in this season's Euroleague match, once again leaving the court defeated. The home side is going through one of the worst starts of the season and sits at the bottom of the tournament with a 1-6 record.

Milano head coach Poeta said at the post-match press conference that giving the opponent too many offensive rebounds in the first half made the game harder. Poeta said a team that gives up 11 more offensive rebounds cannot compete with a side like Barcelona. He added that the defensive changes in the second half were also a problem the team could not solve.

The coach openly acknowledged that there is a serious lack of confidence within the squad. He said this was especially hard on the team in European games. Poeta said some players have improved while others are struggling, and getting the whole roster on the same page has been a problem.

The club management, for their part, said they are in no hurry on transfers. Poeta stressed that no suitable player has been found who could add value to the team, and that it is too early to make a short-term decision. The team's goal, he said, remains to get a little better with every game.