Armani crisis: Messina threatens to resign

A tough home defeat this Tuesday Anadolu Efes (51-80) ran out of patience Ettore Messinathreatened to resign as coach and vice president Armani Milano If the player fails to reverse the current crisis.The Italian team is having its worst moment in years Five setbacks in a chain at the biggest continental tournament that demoted him 15th place in the classificationAdditionally, Armani (3-6) have played worse in front of their fans, having lost all four games they have played at home so far.

“I am the main person in charge of this team. I feel responsible for putting together a team that does not click if they play like this. Now the only thing I can do is handle the situation in Italy. Everything is still possible and we can do better in the second division of the Euroleague.” Messina After a tough defeat against the current European champions.

Armani Milano signed an important deal last summer. Kevin Pangos, Johannes Vogtmann, Deshawn Thomas and former Barcelona Brandon DavisHowever, the team is noticeably lacking in chemistry, showing very little gunpowder in their attacks. 34 points in the first half and 17 points in the second half against Efes. Triple errors (5/32 at 15%) contributed heavily to these figures. After nine games, the Messina team They are the lowest scorers overall in the Euroleague (average 67.9 points) and the second highest percentage of triples (31.8%)..

Losses due to injuries on outside lines (Billy Barron, Soap Shields, Gigi Datome world Stefano Tonuts) could partly explain this lack of precision in this game and this lack of points, but when some of these players were still healthy, things came from afar.

“If you want to keep playing like this, make your own conclusions and go see Mr. Armani And tell him you need to find another guide for this team. ” Messina At the post-match press conference.

Armani this Thursday Fenerbahcethe leader in the competition with an 8-to-1 balance.