Ettore Messina: Nathan Sestina is expected to be out for at least three months

Ettore Messina commented on Olimpia Milano’s defeat against Hapoel Tel Aviv: “Congratulations to our opponents on their victory. They are the team that has surprised me the most so far, and I saw great offensive balance in them. In the first half, we played well offensively, but we lacked the physicality and aggressiveness in defense to limit them. In the second half, they started with an important run that put them ahead. For the first time, we felt frustrated and gave up, allowing them to coast to the finish. It’s not a good thing; our physical difficulties certainly had an impact. You can lose, but not with a ‘depressed’ attitude like the one we saw in the second half. On a negative night, we can take heart from Totè’s performance, which was positive and will certainly help him in his development. Unfortunately, Sestina is expected to be out for at least three months. Brown should be back after the break if all goes well, while Nebo is being monitored on a day-to-day basis to see when he can return.