Ettore Messina reportedly agrees to contract extension with Milan / News - Basketnews.com

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La Gazzetta dello Sport reported that a two-year contract extension between AX Armani Exchange Milan and head coach Ettore Messina is agreed upon.

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On June 11, 2019, Messina signed a three-year deal, becoming the bench boss of the Italian club.

With Milan, the basketball professor won two Italian Cup titles in 2021 and 2022, the Italian Supercup in 2020, moreover, he guided the squad to EuroLeague Final Four last year and captured third place.

Messina is a four-time EuroLeague champion and two-time EuroLeague Coach of the Year.

"I've received a huge commendation from Mr. Armani. His words after the Italian Cup had a very important role and they made me feel like I owe him something. I want to repay him for his trust. This is how you build great things, not only with victories but also with empathy and the awareness of a common path," Ettore Messina spoke regarding club president Giorgio Armani and contract extension.

Besides that, the 62-year-old specialist made some quotes on Virtus Bologna as well, via La Gazzetta dello Sport.

"I'd vote for a wild card for Virtus Bologna in EuroLeague right away and I sense that this feeling will be shared by our ownership. It'd be an important turning point for our movement and the right reward for the Virtus project and for the investments made by their owner.

And then (smiling), selfishly, I'd be happy if they had the same troubles that we have: an extremely hard season that only the EuroLeague-Serie A combo can create," Messina said on Virtus chance to be in the EuroLeague.

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