Olimpia Milano Dismisses Head Coach Giuseppe Poeta After Slow Start
Olimpia Milano has fired head coach Giuseppe Poeta after a dismal start to the EuroLeague season. The club sits at the bottom of the standings with one win and nine losses.
Olimpia Milano has dismissed head coach Giuseppe "Peppe" Poeta following a dismal start to the EuroLeague season, making him the second coaching casualty in the continental competition this year.
The 41-year-old former Italian basketball standout took the reins exactly one year ago, succeeding Ettore Messina. While Poeta guided Milano to a domestic treble—securing the Italian championship, the Italian Cup, and the Super Cup—he ultimately paid the price for a disastrous European campaign featuring just one victory against nine defeats, leaving the club at the bottom of the EuroLeague standings.
In an official statement, the club expressed gratitude for his contributions: "Olimpia and its ownership wish to thank Peppe for his commitment, dedication, and enthusiasm shown throughout his tenure, first as an assistant and later as head coach. We wish Peppe the utmost success in his future personal and professional endeavors."
Marco Remondino has been appointed on an interim basis. He will lead the team from the sidelines in Sunday's domestic league fixture against Trento, ahead of Milano's crucial EuroLeague home clash against Zalgiris on Thursday.
