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Virtus Bologna Rallies Past Olimpia Milano 97–85 in EuroLeague Derby

The result pulls Virtus level with Milano at 10-9 in the standings.

Overview

  • Milano led by as many as 15 and the game was tied 47-47 at halftime before Virtus controlled the second half 50-38.
  • Matt Morgan scored 22 points with 6 assists and Alston Jr added 20 to drive the comeback.
  • Virtus prevailed despite absences that included Carsen Edwards, Alen Smailagic, Amiou Diarra and late scratch Momo Diouf, while Milano was without Luca Bolmaro.
  • The win ended Virtus’s two-game EuroLeague skid, and it handed Milano a third straight defeat.
  • The Round 19 matchup in Bologna capped the first half of the regular season and drew a sellout crowd of about 10,000 at the Arena in Fiera.