The morning press roundup focused on the new identity of the roster and the main themes that emerged from the head coach’s press conference, from the team’s ambitions to the EuroLeague playoffs.
La Gazzetta dello Sport highlighted the profound changes to Olimpia’s roster, with the entire starting five from last season’s title-winning team having left. The newspaper focused on Poeta’s decision to put last year’s domestic treble aside and start from scratch, building a different team with a new identity. The goal was to find the right balance between hunger and leadership, relying less on individual talent and more on functional players. Moses Wright was singled out as one of the key additions, while Garrison Mathews was expected to need time to adapt to European basketball. The backcourt was also described as a more collective unit, without a true starting point guard but with several players capable of handling the ball and sharing responsibilities.
Corriere dello Sport focused instead on the competitiveness of the roster, particularly in the backcourt. Poeta had explained that the club had opted for a structured group of guards rather than a traditional starting point guard, also because of the dynamics of the market and passport issues. The newspaper also highlighted the importance of Josh Nebo’s replacement Moses Wright, as well as the need to give Mathews time to understand the European game. Poeta had been satisfied with the team’s first weeks of work, although the large number of new players meant patience would be necessary.
QS also focused on how different this new Olimpia looked. The newspaper underlined the positive attitude shown during preseason and the fact that the full roster had only recently started training together. The backcourt had been built around a combination of talent and experience, with rookie Cole and Thompson joined by players such as Hall, Guduric, Bolmaro and Flaccadori, all capable of handling the ball. The EuroLeague playoffs were again described as a dream, with several teams considered to be on another level, while Olimpia’s main objective was to compete in every game and build a strong identity.
Tuttosport, meanwhile, focused on Poeta’s desire to make the new Olimpia a difficult opponent to face. The newspaper highlighted the balance between hunger and leadership, the experience brought by Thompson and the creativity of rookie Cole, as well as the contribution expected from Guduric, Hall and Bolmaro. Poeta had also spoken about Guduric’s need to be more aggressive and about the importance of ball movement and having different protagonists on different nights. Finally, Tuttosport had reported Poeta’s positive view of the possible NBA-Europe project, with the coach hoping that the EuroLeague could continue to grow and receive even greater recognition.
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