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Germani Brescia shocked Italian champs and cup holders EA7 Emporio Armani Milan, beating Ettore Messina's squad and eliminating it in the Final 8 quarter-finals.

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An utterly disappointing season for EA7 Emporio Armani Milan has been made even worse by Germani Brescia.

Free throws this season

77%12,2Points made:12,2Accuracy:76,9%Place in standings:17Record max:19Record min:2Most made FTs:Brandon DaviesTeamEuroLeagueStatisticsSchedule

In the match that opened the Italian Final Eight in Turin, Ettore Messina's team was beaten by 75-72 (20-19, 25-10, 11-26, 17-19). On Saturday, February 18 (20:45), Brescia will face the winner of the duel between Pesaro and Varese.

Germani were ahead 20-19 after the first ten minutes, as the team coached by Alessandro Magro played with great intensity on defense. Milan got confused offensively and delivered a second period with just 10 points scored, collapsing by 16 points at the interval (45-29).

On the back of a 26-11 run, Milan came back to the game thanks to Shabazz Napier, Billy Baron and Gigi Datome. The Lombardian squad tied it at 61 with three minutes left, but Napier turned the ball over, while John Petrucelli and Amedeo Della Valle scored, completing the first big surprise of the day.

Billy Baron led all scorers with 18 points for the losing side, while Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot and Shabazz Napier chipped in with 13 apiece. Milan's big men (Nicolo Melli, Brandon Davies, Kyle Hines) combined for 11 points and 15 rebounds. Davies only stayed on the court for eight minutes, scoring two free throws.

For Brescia, CJ Massinburg had 16 points, while veteran Kenny Gabriel added 13.

Germani Brescia: CJ Massinburg 16 (4/5 FG, 7/7 FT), Kenny Gabriel 13 (5/8 FG, 4 REB), John Petrucelli 11 (3/8 FG, 4/4 FT), Amedeo Della Vale 10 (4/13 FG, 2/3 FT, 8 REB), Christian Burns 10 (3/3 FG, 3/3 FT).

EA7 Emporio Armani Milan: Billy Baron 18 (5/9 FG, 4/4 FT, 6 REB), Shabazz Napier 13 (3/3 2PT SHOTS, 1/6 3PT SHOTS, 4/5 FT, 6 REB), Tim Luwawu-Cabarrot 13 (5/12 FG, 1/2 FT, 4 REB), Luigi Datome 10 (3/8 FG, 2/2 FT), Nicolo Melli 4 (9 REB).

Results and calendar of the Final Eight

Wednesday 15 February 2023

EA7 Emporio Armani Milan – Germani Brescia 72-75

8.45 pm: Carpegna Ham Pesaro – Openjobmetis Varese

Thursday 16 February 2023

6.00 pm: Virtus Segafredo Bologna – Umana Reyer Venezia

8.45 pm: Bertram Derthona Tortona – Dolomiti Energia Trento

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