Final Eight, Coppa Italia Basket - Final

Milan-Naples - 18/02/24 CET 16:45
The battleship against the revelation, in this Italian Cup final. Olimpia arrived with authority, disposing of Trento and Venice with 23-point leads each and controlling every moment of play in these Final Eight. Naples, after surprising Brescia in the debut, clinched a spot in the final with a thrilling comeback against Reggiana in overtime (78-87). Pullen, Ennis, Brown, and Sokolowski are the 'fab 4' of the Neapolitans: a versatile team, offensively rich, and authorized to dream 18 years after their only triumph in the tournament. Milan, on the other hand, aims for the ninth title (which would be an Italian record) and redemption for a season so far below expectations. Prepare for anything, there will be a game, even though especially at the beginning Naples could suffer from the emotion of the big appointment. While coach Messina's team, led by the devastating Shavon Shields so far, has shown very high levels of concentration throughout the tournament. Even considering the technical gap, therefore, it seems likely that Olimpia will win in a match with over 160 total points. With the uncertainty of the single match: if Pullen and company have a day with high shooting percentages, it will be tough for this Milan as well.