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EA7 Emporio Armani Milan dominated the matchup against Happy Casa Brindisi, securing an 87-57 victory in PalaPentassuglia.

Stefano Tonut emerged as the top performer for the defending champions in Italy, contributing a game-high 16 points along with four rebounds and three assists. Alex Poythress, Shavon Shields, and Giordano Bortolani each added 11 points to the team’s winning effort.

Notably, Kevin Pangos, Nikola Mirotic, and Kyle Hines were sidelined for EA7 Emporio Armani Milan, along with Billy Baron, who is recovering from right elbow surgery.