Basketball: Milan buys Baron and greets Delaney

(ANSA) – MILAN, JUN 28 – Olimpia Milano lands the fourth hit of the summer, Billy Baron, and greets Malcolm Delaney, protagonist of four titles in two years (including two from Mvp, Supercoppa 2021 and Coppa Italia 2022) . The Italian champions are unleashed on the market with the aim of returning to the Euroleague Final Four: after Davies, Tonut, Mitrou-Long and waiting for CSKA Moscow to free Kevin Pangos, they buy the 31-year-old American guard who has released himself from Zenit St. Petersburg with whom he won the last VTB League. “My family and I – Baron’s first phrases – are thrilled to join this club and experience the Italian culture. I had a wonderful conversation with Coach Messina, I have always had great respect and consideration for him and for the ‘Olympia.

Playing at this level has always been my goal. Now there’s nothing I want more than to help the team bring new trophies to this city. I will work every day to do it. “” Billy is one of the best shooters who have played in Europe in recent seasons – explains Milan GM Christos Stavropoulos – in which he also showed character and personality. He has experience and freshness at the same time, we are happy that he is with us “.

Baron comes from a family of basketball players: his father Jim was a college coach for 28 years, his older brother Jimmy played several seasons in Europe, including in Rome in 2013/14. (HANDLE).

Source: Ansa

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