By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net
A big surprise at the start of the Legabasket Playoffs, as the defending champions started with a defeat.
Olimpia Milano lost to Trento at Mediolanum Forum 83-84, with Kamar Baldwin hitting the game-winner. This was Milano‘s first home postseason defeat since the 2021 Finals.
Shavon Shields had an excellent game with 27 points and eight rebounds, but only Shabazz Napier contributed 14 points, while Nikola Mirotic added 13.
On the other side, the hero, Baldwin, scored 17 points, while Derek Cooke Jr. scored 21 points and eight rebounds. Andres Forray and Prentiss Hubb added 10 points each.
LBA Quarter-Finals
Reyer Venezia – Reggio Emilia, G1: 74-82
Reyer Venezia – Reggio Emilia, G2 (13/05 at 20:45 CET)
Reggio Emilia – Reyer Venezia, G3 (16/05 at 20:00 CET)
Virtus Bologna – Derthona Tortona, G1: 92-80
Virtus Bologna – Derthona Tortona, G2 (13/05 at 20:00 CET)
Derthona Tortona – Virtus Bologna, G3 (16/05 at 2045 CET)
Olimpia Milano – Aquila Trento, G1 83-84
Olimpia Milano – Aquila Trento, G2 (14/05 at 20:00 CET)
Aquila Trento – Olimpia Milano, G3 (17/05 at 20:45 CET)
Germani Brescia – Estra Pistoia, G1 (12/05 at 20:45 CET)
Germani Brescia – Estra Pistoia, G2 (14/05 at 20:45 CET)
Germani Brescia – Estra Pistoia, G3 (17/05 at 20:00 CET)