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Barcelona beats Olimpia Milano 89-81 for Milan’s sixth EuroLeague loss
Barcelona beat Olimpia Milano 89-81 at the Forum in Assago, Italy.
The loss leaves Milan with one win and six defeats in seven EuroLeague games, including five straight losses.
Milan struggled with 19 turnovers and 17 offensive rebounds conceded, while never leading during the game.
Jason Burnell scored 15 points for Milan, but Kevin Punter led Barcelona with 17 and helped his team pull away late.
This is Milan’s worst EuroLeague start since 2009-10, and the team is near the bottom of the standings.
Milan next faces Virtus Bologna in the Italian league, then travels to Athens to play Panathinaikos and Olympiacos in EuroLeague games.
Barcelona beat Olimpia Milano 89-81 at home in a EuroLeague game on October 22, 2026.
The result was reported as Milan’s sixth loss in seven EuroLeague games, though one source described it as six losses in six games.
Milan trailed throughout and could not recover from a 14-point deficit.
Kevin Punter led Barcelona with 17 points, while Jason Burnell scored 15 for Milan.
Milan’s 19 turnovers and Barcelona’s 17 offensive rebounds were among the factors cited in the reports.
- Who
- Olimpia Milano and Barcelona.
- What
- Barcelona won 89-81, leaving Milan with a reported sixth EuroLeague loss in seven games. One source instead said Milan had lost six of six.
- When
- October 22, 2026.
- Where
- The Forum in Assago, Milan’s home venue.
- Why
- Barcelona took advantage of Milan’s 19 turnovers and secured 17 offensive rebounds. Punter and other Barcelona players helped close out the win.
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Barcelona led 44-40 at halftime after Milan had trailed by as many as eight points.
Barcelona moved 12 points ahead at 64-52 before Milan cut the gap to 71-64 by the end of the period.
Barcelona extended its lead again, and Milan could not get closer than four points.
Barcelona beat Milan 89-81.
- Final score
- Barcelona 89, Olimpia Milano 81
- Date
- October 22, 2026
- Venue
- Forum, Assago
- Kevin Punter
- 17 points for Barcelona
- Jason Burnell
- 15 points for Milan
- Turnovers and offensive rebounds
- Milan had 19 turnovers; Barcelona had 17 offensive rebounds