Last week, Virtus Segafredo Bologna were officially eliminated from the EuroLeague playoff contention. Reaching the playoffs in their first season back in the main European competition was always considered a long shot.
Not necessarily because the team lacked the ambition to do so, but because the competition level is extremely high. Despite the additions made last summer, Virtus still lacked the necessary depth and experience to make it to the postseason.
Injuries played also played their part in the difficult Virtus season. Tornike Shengelia, Jordan Mickey, Iffe Lundberg, Alessandro Pajola, Milos Teodosic, and Semi Ojeleye missed multiple games during the season due to physical issues. For a team that didn't have a lot of depth, it caused many problems.
However, on many occasions, the Italian club also showed a lack of fighting spirit. Sergio Scariolo's team lost 8 games by 15 points or more, including a 46-point defeat against Olympiacos Piraeus and a 31-point loss against Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv.
Virtus poorly started the games, especially on the road. The Italian powerhouse tended to collapse completely without reacting to the opponents' energy. busy thinking about girls shirt
The fact that, after many years of not playing in the EuroLeague, coming back would not be easy was at least predictable for Virtus management. Having a substantial budget alone could not be enough to enter directly among the top eight forces in European basketball.
コメント