Partizan Defeat Olimpia Milano 92-76: Carlik Jones Leads the Way in Belgrade

Match Overview and Turning Points

Milano found themselves on the back foot early at Belgrade, dropping the opening quarter 20-16 and falling behind 42-36 by halftime. A resilient response in the third period briefly brought the Italian side level, but Partizan seized momentum with a sharp 15-4 burst just before the frame closed, extending the margin to 29-18 in the final quarter to seal the 92-76 final score.

Offensive struggles plagued the visitors throughout the night. Milano committed 16 turnovers—12 of which were live-ball giveaways—while battling prolonged scoring droughts.

Individual Performances and Rotation Challenges

For Milano, head coach Poeta deployed a rotation that saw Guduric and Peters shoulder the scoring load with 17 points each, while Hall chipped in 13 points and shared ball-handling duties. Booker added nine points, and Wright contributed six in a difficult EuroLeague debut that reflected the team’s broader offensive friction. Burnell added three points, Ricci chipped in three, and Bolmaro managed one point, while Flaccadori saw minutes and Tonut remained an unused substitute.

Box Score Breakdown

Parziali: 20-16, 22-20, 21-22, 29-18

Partizan: Jones 20, Stevens 11, Hayes 10, Allman 8, Vildoza 7, Tanaskovic 7, Lakic 7, Jekiri 7, Pajola 7, Thompson 5, Willis 3. N.e.: Nakic. Coach: Peñarroya.

Olimpia Milano: Guduric 17, Peters 17, Hall 13, Booker 9, Thompson 7, Wright 6, Ricci 3, Burnell 3, Bolmaro 1, Cole, Flaccadori. N.e.: Tonut. Coach: Poeta.

Next Steps

Armani Olimpia Milano will look to rebound in their upcoming fixtures as the continental schedule intensifies, seeking to correct the turnover issues and offensive stagnation that hindered their opening performance in Belgrade.