Sergio Scariolo on Milos Teodosic's condition: 'We don't want to take risks' / News - Basketnews.com

Milos Teodosic is going to miss the start of the season with Virtus Bologna. Head coach of the Italian team, Sergio Scariolo says he doesn't want to take risks and will wait for the Serbian player to fully recover.

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Virtus Segafredo Bologna, the winner of last year's EuroCup, is preparing for the EuroLeague season.

The team led by Sergio Scariolo organized a media day on Monday. The Italian coach, who won the EuroBasket 2022 with the Spanish national team, talked about the upcoming season, and also touched on the injury that plagues the former captain of the Serbian national team Milos Teodosic.

Scariolo, who will have to wait for Teodosic's return, for now, will need to count on Ife Lundberg, Daniel Hackett, Alessandro Pajola, Isaia Cordinier, Nico Mannion, and captain Marco Belinelli in his guard rotation.

"Teodosic has a problem with his hip, it is his traditional problem at the beginning of the season," said Scariolo.

"He is a special player, he can only return to the team when he is fully recovered and physically fit, and when he is in the right shape. We don't want to take risks with anyone, especially not with him," Scariolo explained the situation.

The Italian coach had a clear goal in the EuroLeague for the upcoming season.

"This will be a very difficult season, and our priority will be the fight for the EuroLeague playoffs," Scariolo revealed.

"This does not mean that we ignore the Italian Championship or the Cup. Many players joined the team late due to their national team commitments and we have to be patient, " added the Italian coach.

Teodosic started preparations for the EuroBasket with the Serbian national team but was cut by the coach Svetislav Pesic, who claimed to have better players to use.

Virtus will play the Italian Super Cup against EA7 Emporio Armani Milan on September 28, and the EuroLeague season will begin on October 7 against AS Monaco at home.

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