Olimpia Milano dropped its second away match in the EuroLeague, falling 86-76 to Baskonia at the Fernando Buesa Arena after collapsing during a decisive fourth-quarter stretch. The Italian side absorbed a 16-4 run over the final six minutes of regulation, according to match reports. With the result, Milano has fallen in Basque territory for the fifth year, while the outcome marks the first victory of the season in the EuroLeague for head coach Paolo Galbiati and his team.
Slow Start and Early Deficit in Vitoria
The match turned against the visitors within the opening moments. Baskonia exploited loose defensive rotations to build an 8-0 lead through consecutive three-pointers, prompting an early timeout from the Milano bench after trailing 13-2 following an uncontested dunk by Faried, as reported by Il Giorno. Milano labored through the opening half offensively, managing just 20 points across the first 15 minutes while relying heavily on Wright to stay within striking distance.
Wright finished with a team-high 17 points for Milano, backed by Devon Hall and modular contributions across the roster.
Baskonia Surge Erases Milano Lead to Secure Victory
Milano clawed back across three quarters, eventually taking a brief lead late in the game when Devon Hall converted a basket to cap the comeback from a 13-point hole. However, that advantage evaporated almost immediately.
Baskonia responded with a 16-4 scoring surge that exposed defensive breakdowns down the stretch. Paolo Galbiati’s squad capitalized on higher energy levels in the closing minutes, securing the 10-point margin that complicates Milano’s tie-breaker outlook for potential play-in positioning later in the season.
Lawson and Wright Lead Scoring in Baskonia Win
Box score data from the Fernando Buesa Arena fixture outlines the contrasting offensive output across four quarters:
| Quarter | Baskonia | Olimpia Milano |
|---|---|---|
| First | 26 | 16 |
| Second | 18 | 20 |
| Third | 21 | 24 |
| Fourth | 22 | 16 |
| Total | 86 | 76 |
For the hosts, Lawson led all scorers with 16 points, supported by Stewart with 12, Simmons with 9, Spagnolo with 5, Faried with 6, Duarte with 10, Kurucs with 5, Sedekerskis with 4, Baugh with 9, and Santos with 10, while Howard and Joksimovic did not score. Milano’s scoresheet featured Wright with 17 points, Bolmaro with 7, Hall with 12, Thompson with 2, Peters with 10, Burnell with 8, Cole with 8, Ricci with 3, Mathews with 3, and Booker with 6, with Flaccadori and Tonut listed as not entering the game.
Unresolved Standing Implications
Whether Milano can repair the 10-point differential when the Basque side visits the Forum later in the season remains unaddressed in the immediate post-match evaluations.
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