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Euroleague, Virtus Bologna falls in Piraeus: Luca Banchi explains bad third period

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Euroleague, Olympiacos-Virtus Bologna 74-69

Against a reality of great tradition such as Olympiacos, it is enough to make a mistake in even one of the four quarters to arrive at the final siren with a defeat. This is evidenced by Virtus Bologna’s ko at Piraeus: what characterized the 74-69 final è was in fact the 20-5 third period for the biancorossi, while the other three quarters added up saw Virtus score 64 points while conceding 54.

Luca Banchi harsh after Virtus’ knockout

Luca Banchi, on the sidelines of the game, was not è soft with his own: “C’è a lot of frustration – said the coach of the Black Vu’s -. We had a very good first half, we expected them to come back better but we did not react at all, at the team level, to their aggressiveness. We completely screwed up our approach after halftime”.

“We still have to congratulate Olympiacos,” Banchi added, “however, we cannot help but think about the decline in the quality of our basketball in the second half, especially in offense: the number of lost balls è increased, the number of assists dropped. They were more aggressive, we made bad decisions”.

Black Vu’s playoff run gets dicey

“To win this kind of games 30 minutes are not enough, you have to play 40, all excellent” commented again the coach born in 1965, grappling with the second consecutive defeat after last Sunday’s league one against Sassari, and with a generally lackluster period, since between the league, Italian Cup and Euroleague came three defeats in the last four games.

For the Black VUs, Thursday night’s was a heavy loss also from the standpoint of the standings: in fact, Virtus is now in the Play-in zone, in seventh place, although it has the same record (17 won and 11 lost) as the fifth and sixth, i.e., Olympiacos and Fenerbahce, which close the playoff zone. The other top positions are occupied by Real Madrid (22-6), Barcelona (19-9), Munich (18-10) and Panathinaikos (17-10). Behind Virtus, between eighth and 10th place, however, are Maccabi Tel Aviv (15-13), Baskonia (14-13) and Partizan (13-14). L’Olimpia Milan è fourteenth, with 11 won and 16 lost.

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Carlos Sainz returns on farewell to Ferrari and is candid about Lewis Hamilton

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Carlos Sainz returns on farewell to Ferrari and è candid about Lewis Hamilton

During an interview given to the microphones of the Spanish newspaper “As”, Carlos Sainz è returned to talk about his farewell to Ferrari to make way for seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton starting in 2025.

“I have no negative words toward Ferrari, and I don&#39t think they have any negative feelings toward me either. It’s a relationship that hasn’t been broken because we’re not happy with each other, but because of a circumstantial issue. I remain convinced that if Hamilton had not wanted to end his career at Ferrari, I would have renewed. To a seven-time world champion, però è impossible to say no and I understand the team&#39s choice to confirm Charles and not me” began the Spanish driver.

“When I arrived at Ferrari, the team was going through a very difficult time. In 2020 they were far behind the best. I am very proud of the progress this team has made thanks in part to my work. These have been seasons that have allowed me to win my first F1 races, get my first pole positions and win several podiums. I am happy to have come to a historic team and to have had the pleasure of driving Ferrari over these years” continued the’former McLaren.

“Charles è one of the fastest drivers I have ever faced, especially on a dry lap. Between us the difference è always been minimal. The only problems came from always going to the track together, one after the other, but that è was the advantage of Ferrari with a very balanced pair of drivers” added the Spanish number 55.

“My next adventure will be at Williams, where I will try to do something similar to what I did in Ferrari and McLaren. I want to help the team improve moving forward. I have the experience and the good energy to help them progress. I have been good in the past and my next goal è to bring the stable to the top 10. If we do well in the next two years, I would like to be able to bet on Williams again in the future” concluded Carlos Sainz.

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Jannik Sinner’s new appointment exalts Giovanni Malagò

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Jannik Sinner’s new post exalts John Malagò

CONI President Giovanni Malagò spoke at the Allianz Tower in Milan on the sidelines of an event with Olympic and Paralympic athletes who participated in the Paris Games. During his speech, the Rome native wanted to dwell on the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics and the role that Jannik Sinner will play, who will be one of the volunteers contributing to the event’s organization.

“The origins of Jannik Sinner, who è is from South Tyrol, suggest that he could have become the world number one in skiing. This we can never know, but we certainly know that he è become the number one in tennis” began the CONI president.

“Volunteers are crucial to the Olympics. Without them such an event would not be economically sustainable. Sinner will be the No. 1 volunteer in Milan-Cortina. It’s really a lot of stuff” added Giovanni Malagò.

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Joao Fonseca puts Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz in his sights

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Joao Fonseca does not hide ambition

During an interview given to the microphones of “CLAY”, the promising Joao Fonseca, among other topics, revealed what are his main goals in the short and long term.

“I see the rivalryà that Alcaraz and Sinner have and è to that level I want to get. Sometimes I think I should aim for top-100 or top-50, but no, I want to set my targets on them. I want to be like Carlos and Jannik, win Slams and other big tournaments” began the Brazilian tennis player.

“We are living the present with calm and serenity; reflecting carefully on every aspect of my game. This è a long-term career and we are waiting for the right moment to take the best path for me” added the 18-year-old from Rio de Janeiro.

“I know I will have to deal with the pressure that comes from the high expectations on me. They see me in tournaments, talking about me, but the pressure that I most prefer è the one that my opponents may feel when they face me” he chipped in Joao Fonseca.

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