Valencia Basket overcame an early 2-20 deficit to beat Armani Olimpia Milan 84-73 on Thursday, November 5, extending the Italian team’s losing run.
Milan recovered from its disastrous opening to lead 59-51 entering the fourth quarter, but Valencia responded with a decisive 33-14 period. It was an 8th straight loss for the Italian side.
Armoni Brooks delivered one of the biggest moments late in the game, hitting a crucial three-pointer against his former team. His shot gave Valencia a 78-73 advantage and helped turn the contest decisively in the visitors’ favor.
Kameron Taylor led Valencia with 17 points and five rebounds, while Brooks finished with 16 points. TJ Shorts added 15 points and five assists, and Neal Sako contributed 14 points and five rebounds.
Valencia also controlled the boards, collecting 43 rebounds against Milan’s 30. The visitors made 12 of 34 three-point attempts, while Milan converted just seven of 25 from beyond the arc and committed 17 turnovers.
Leandro Bolmaro paced Milan with 16 points, while Ousmane Diop added 11. Giampaolo Ricci scored 10 points, but the hosts could not protect their eight-point advantage entering the final period.
Valencia’s victory kept it third in the EuroLeague standings at 7-3, while Milan remained 19th with a 1-9 record.
The Italian team now faces further pressure to stop its slide, particularly after another defeat in which it surrendered a lead in the closing stages.
Valencia hosts Bayern Munich on Thursday, November 12, while Milan welcomes Zalgiris Kaunas on the same day.
