Joel Bolomboy gets the ball from Yago dos Santos and throws it down with authority!

 Magic Moment: Bolomboy's alley-oop dunk! 

 Joel Bolomboy gets the ball from Yago dos Santos and throws it down with authority!

Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade v Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul (2023-11-14T19:45:00.000Z)

Diallo spins and goes for the basket, but Yilmaz rejects him with force!

 Magic Moment: Yilmaz’s monster block on Diallo! 

AS Monaco v Anadolu Efes Istanbul (2023-11-14T18:00:00.000Z)

Moustapha Fall goes for the hook but Josh Nebo rejects it with enthusiasm.

 Magic Moment: Nebo rejects Fall! 

 Moustapha Fall goes for the hook but Josh Nebo rejects it with enthusiasm.

Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv v Olympiacos Piraeus (2023-11-14T19:05:00.000Z)

Okobo drills one from beyond the arc to beat the first-quarter buzzer!

 Magic Moment: Okobo beats the first-quarter buzzer! 

Virtus Bologna and Olimpia Milano will face off in the EuroLeague for the third time this century on Tuesday night, with Ettore Messina’s side looking to get revenge after losing both games in the Derby d’Italia last season.

Derby d’Italia: Virtus Bologna vs. Olimpia Milano is here!

Virtus Segafredo Bologna and EA7 Emporio Armani Milan have a long history of playing against one another, but it was only last season that Italy’s two biggest clubs met in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague for the first time this century. On Tuesday night, [the 5-2 Virtus welcomes the 2-5 Milan to Virtus Segafredo Arena](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/virtus-segafredo-bologna-ea7-emporio-armani-milan/E2023/68/) in the EuroLeague’s third edition of the Derby d’Italia.

Last year, Virtus beat Milan 59-64 on the road in Round 7 before grabbing an 89-84 win in Bologna in Round 34, when both teams already knew that they could not make the playoffs. There has been plenty of change since then, with Luca Banchi replacing Sergio Scariolo on Virtus’s bench and Nikola Mirotic, the 2021-22 EuroLeague MVP, joining Milan’s star-studded roster.

### Differing starts to the season

The first seven rounds of this current campaign went rather differently for both teams, however. Virtus had a five-game winning streak between Rounds 2 and 6, led by October MVP Toko Shengelia, to move it towards the upper echelons of the standings, whereas Milan only ended a four-game losing run last week. But, as we all know, anything can happen in a derby.

“We have a long rivalry that has lasted since the ‘50s, so it’s 70-plus years of rivalry between these two clubs,” says Milan head coach Ettore Messina. “It’s a special night for Italian basketball,” adds Virtus boss Banchi.

There are always many interesting storylines to follow in the Derby d’Italia, but one particularly interesting one comes on the benches. 

### Two coaches who crossed the divide

Messina is now in his fifth season in charge of Milan, but he initially made his name as a head coach at Virtus, having led the team between 1989 and 1993 before returning for a second spell between 1997 and 2002. The 64-year-old became a hero in the city of Bologna after guiding Virtus to two EuroLeague titles (1997-98, 2000-01), as well as three Italian League trophies (1992-93, 1998-98, 20001-02).

“I considered it \[Bologna\] my city for many, many years, because I lived there for almost two decades,” explains Coach Messina. “I don’t consider it a win against Virtus, but I consider it a win for Milan.” 

Banchi, meanwhile, previously coached Milan between 2013 and 2015 and oversaw a 25-27 EuroLeague while on the bench at Mediolanum Forum. In his first season in charge, 2013-14, Banchi’s Milan reached the playoffs but lost 3-1 to Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv. Looking ahead to Tuesday night’s game against his former employer, he will get the chance to catch up with some old friends and colleagues.

“There are some personal crossovers with people that are still there that worked with me in Milan,” notes Banchi. “I’m talking about players, management, people who are part of the staff… they still have a special position in my heart.” 

The fans of both Virtus and Milan always look to put on a show whenever the Derby d’Italia comes around and Tuesday’s Round 8 contest is likely to be no different. The two teams have had contrasting starts to the 2023-24 EuroLeague season, but in a derby, form goes out the window. Make sure to tune in from 20:30 CET to see which team – Virtus or Milan – can earn bragging rights in this season’s first Derby d’Italia.

Derby d’Italia: The latest installment of Virtus vs. Milan is here!

Virtus Segafredo Bologna v EA7 Emporio Armani Milan (2023-11-14T19:30:00.000Z)

Facundo Campazzo shined for Real Madrid in a resounding 100-74 win over the visiting Virtus Segafredo Bologna, keeping the reigning champions unbeaten and earning the first MVP of the Round honor of his career. 

Facundo Campazzo | RS Round 7 MVP | 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague 

Facundo Campazzo shined for Real Madrid in a resounding 100-74 win over the visiting Virtus Segafredo Bologna, keeping the reigning champions unbeaten and earning the first MVP of the Round honor of his career.

Facundo Campazzo | RS Round 7 MVP | 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague

Real Madrid v Virtus Segafredo Bologna (2023-11-09T19:45:00.000Z)

Crazy assists, ferocious dunks, big blocks...Round 7 had it all. Make sure to take a look at the top 10 plays of the 2023 24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season Round 7, and check out who had the best of them: Darius Thompson and Tyrique Jones of Anadolu Efes Istanbul!

Top 10 Plays | Round 7 | 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague

Crazy assists, ferocious dunks, big blocks...Round 7 had it all. Make sure to take a look at the top 10 plays of the 2023 24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season Round 7, and check out who had the best of them!

Grigonis solves a tough drive with a crazy no-looking pass to Mitoglou, who thanks him with a dunk

Magic Moment of the Night: Grigonis with no-looking assist! 

ALBA Berlin v Panathinaikos Athens (2023-11-10T19:00:00.000Z)

Barça strive to extend a perfect home account when confronting Zvezda, which clinched Giannis Sfairopoulos's first victory and ended a four-game losing streak by beating Bayern. The Catalans boast the best defense while the Serbs excel in offensive rebounds, which may mean a banger on the boards.

FC Barcelona-Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade | Round 7 Highlights | 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague

 Barça strive to extend a perfect home account when confronting Zvezda, which clinched Giannis Sfairopoulos's first victory and ended a four-game losing streak by beating Bayern. The Catalans boast the best defense while the Serbs excel in offensive rebounds, which may mean a banger on the boards.

FC Barcelona v Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade (2023-11-10T19:30:00.000Z)

Attention moves to France for a derby that may exhibit stalwarts of the European stage with two of the four players to have reached 4,000 points on show. Can ASVEL's Nando De Colo help build momentum after a maiden success of 23/24 or will Mike James power Monaco to a fourth straight success?

AS Monaco-LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne | Round 7 Highlights | 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague

 Attention moves to France for a derby that may exhibit stalwarts of the European stage with two of the four players to have reached 4,000 points on show. Can ASVEL's Nando De Colo help build momentum after a maiden success of 23/24 or will Mike James power Monaco to a fourth straight success?

AS Monaco v LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne (2023-11-10T20:00:00.000Z)

At the foot of the standings, ALBA seek recovery from a hard-fought loss at Valencia, in which Sterling Brown continued his strong form alongside Matt Thomas, whereas Panathinaikos are re-equipped with Kostas Sloukas and Luca Vildoza for selection since they missed the trip to Barça.

ALBA-Panathinaikos Athens | Round 7 Highlights | 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague

KK Crvena zvezda's Dalibor Ilic rocks the rim after another ingenious assist from Milos Teodosic!

Magic Moment: Dalibor Ilic with a big dunk!

Dalibor Ilic rocks the rim after another ingenious assist from Milos Teodosic!

AS Monaco Basket's Elie Okobo races to a big fastbreak dunk.

Elie Okobo's fastbreak jam!

Elie Okobo races to a big fastbreak dunk.

Magic Moment: Elie Okobo's fastbreak jam!

ALBA Berlin's Gabriele Procida plays smart defense and steals a ball before providing a nice slam!

Magic Moment: Gabriele Procida steals and dunks!

Gabriele Procida plays smart defense and steals a ball before providing a nice slam!

Panathinaikos B.C.'s Mathias Lessort drives to the basket and provides a powerful dunk!

Magic Moment: Mathias Lessort shows his power!

Mathias Lessort drives to the basket and provides a powerful dunk!

Alpha Diallo goes to the rim, but he is met by Joffrey Lauvergne.

Magic Moment: Joffrey Lauvergne's block

Alpha Diallo goes to the rim, but he is met by Joffrey Lauvergne.


Barça Basket big man Willy Hernangomez rocks the rim after a perfect pick and roll with Nico Laprovittola!

Magic Moment: Willy Hernangomez dunks!

Willy Hernangomez rocks the rim after a perfect pick and roll with Nico Laprovittola!

Panathinaikos B.C.'s Marius Grigonis solves a tough drive with a crazy no-look pass to Dinos Mitoglou, who thanks him with a dunk.

Magic Moment: Marius Grigonis with the no-look assist!

Marius Grigonis solves a tough drive with a crazy no-look pass to Dinos Mitoglou, who thanks him with a dunk.