Armani Milano rallied past Tortona in the Italian Cup Final (78-61) and claimed the trophy.
Head coach Ettore Messina saw his players take the lead from the opening tip and never look back. Armani never trailed in the contest and clinched an easy victory.
For its part, Tortona came as close as one point in the second half. Yet, Armani went on a 25-14 run in the fourth quarter and sealed the deal.
MVP: Nicolo Melli was the best player of the winners, posting 14 points and nine rebounds.
Key to victory: Armani Milano regained control in the fourth quarter and used a 25-14 run to secure the victory.
Difesa, rimbalzi, impegno: l'Olimpia spacca la finale nel quarto periodo e vince la Coppa Italia⚪🔴➡https://t.co/mPXWn9QpDJ 📊Melli 14, Hall 12, Delaney 10, Daniels e Rodriguez 8, Bentil 7, Datome e Hines 6, Ricci 5, Biligha 2#insieme #LBAF82022 #MilanoTortona #ForzaOlimpia pic.twitter.com/LKupFg2cUl — Olimpia Milano (@OlimpiaMI1936) February 20, 2022
Armani Milano now has its sights set on the EuroLeague clash with Olympiacos on Thursday night (February 24). The Italians are third in the standings, at 17-7, whereas the “Reds” are fourth (14-9).
Earlier today, Olympiacos made a wild comeback and defeated Panathinaikos to claim the Greek Cup trophy.
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