Luca Banchi signs as Milan coach, 11 years after leaving the club

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Luca Banchi, 61, has signed as Milan coach, replacing Pepe Pozas, who was fired after a disappointing start to the season in the EuroLeague. The Italian club officially announced the coach's appointment today (Sunday), 11 years after he left the team. Banchi returns to the club where the "Milan miracle" took place in April 2014, when Maccabi Tel Aviv staged a comeback on the way to winning the European championship.

Banchi signed a multi-year contract with Milan. Pozas was fired after 8 consecutive EuroLeague losses. The coach will continue to coach the Italian national team at the same time.

Banchi will be on the sidelines as early as the team's upcoming game against Zalgiris Kaunas.