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jun 06 2026EA7 Emporio Armani Milan advanced to the Italian League final after defeating Brescia 91-86 in Game 4 of the semifinal series. The Milan squad closed out the series 3-1 and will compete for their fourth league title in the last five seasons.
EA7 Emporio Armani Milan returns to the Italian League final. Head coach Ettore Messina's team sealed their qualification Friday night after defeating Brescia 91-86 in Game 4 of the semifinal, a victory that allowed them to close out the series 3-1 and confirm their return to the championship race.
Milan, pursuing their fourth national championship in five years, imposed their superior depth and dominance in the paint to take control of the game. The home team built much of their advantage during a very solid first half, marked by their exceptional efficiency from two-point range.
Armoni Brooks led the Milan squad with 18 points. Josh Nebo delivered a highly efficient performance with 14 points and 7 rebounds, while Shavon Shields contributed a well-rounded line of 12 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists. Zach LeDay also reached 12 points in a balanced victory for Armani Milan.
For Brescia, Miro Bilan and Amedeo Della Valle were the primary offensive forces, both finishing with 19 points. Bilan, in addition, completed a game of significant impact with 12 rebounds and 6 assists, keeping his team alive during several stretches of the contest.
Milan began to pull away from the opening half thanks to their interior dominance. In the first two quarters, they converted 14 of their 17 two-point attempts, an efficiency that allowed them to build a double-digit lead. Brescia prevented the game from getting out of hand before halftime thanks to Bilan's work, who had already accumulated 11 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists by intermission.
After the break, Milan maintained their margin under control and finished stretching their advantage early in the fourth quarter. An 8-0 run extended the lead to 78-59, putting the home team in a very favorable position to close out the series.
Brescia, however, did not give up. The visiting squad managed to cut the deficit to six points with 40 seconds remaining and had a possession to tighten the outcome even further. But Milan held firm in the final possessions, secured the victory, and confirmed their qualification for the final.
Armani Milan thus returns to the top of the Italian League, where they will once again fight for a title they have become accustomed to competing for in recent years. Their victory over Brescia confirms the competitive strength of a team that reaches the final with the objective of extending their recent dominance in Italian basketball.
