 In 1987, he retired after coaching in Italy for 24 years, but he resumed coaching on January 3, 2011, with Olimpia Milano.He still holds records for a coach in the Italian League playoffs, with 11 Final Four appearances in 11 years (after which a playoff format was introduced), 9 finals, 4 titles, 74 games coached, and 51 games won.On January 3, 2011, he became the new head coach of Olimpia Milano, after the dismissal of Piero Bucchi.