The Boston Celtics continue their 2012 preseason schedule on Sunday afternoon when they take on EA7 Emporio Armani Milano in Milan, Italy. The game tips off at noon ET and will be televised on NBA TV and CSNNE.
Boston opened its preseason with a 97-91 loss to Fenerbahce Ukler on Friday. Rajon Rondo had 13 points and nine assists and both Jeff Green and Jared Sullinger had 16 points, but Boston committed 25 turnovers and could not make a comeback in the fourth quarter. The Celtics shot 50.0 as a team from the field.
EA7 Emporio Armani Milano, otherwise known as Olimpia Milano, is a storied Italian basketball team that was founded in 1936. The team has won 25 Italian Championships, with its most recent title coming in 1996. Olimpia Milano has won four Italian Cups, three Euroleague Championships, three Cup Winners' Cups, two Korac Cups, one International Cup and a Triple Crown.