EA7 Emporio Armani Milan (3-5) returned to winning ways with an 86–77 victory over Paris Basketball (4-4) on Thursday night. The Italian side dominated early, using a fast-paced offense and aggressive defense to take a 20-point halftime lead.
Milan held Paris to just 27 first-half points, the fewest the French side has ever scored in the opening 20 minutes of a EuroLeague game. Nico Mannion led the charge with 10 points in the first half, praising his team’s defensive discipline.
Paris’s star Nadir Hifi struggled early, making only 1 of 10 field goals in the first half. He recovered in the second half, scoring 24 points overall and cutting the deficit to single digits in the fourth quarter, but Milan’s depth proved decisive.
Shavon Shields contributed 16 points, Devin Booker scored 13, and Marko Guduric added 9 as Milan maintained control. Justin Robinson sealed the final score with split free throws, ensuring the Italian team held a double-digit lead until the final buzzer.
Milan’s win marks a significant rebound after dropping two of its last three games. The team now looks to build momentum ahead of Friday’s visit to Anadolu Efes.
For Paris, the loss follows a tough double-round week. Coach Francesco Tabellini and his players will hope to recover in their next game, hosting FC Bayern Munich next Thursday. Hifi’s 24-point effort stood out, but the team’s inability to contain Milan’s fast breaks and defensive rotations proved costly.
