“Smallball” and Kleiza: Olimpia 85-65 in Belgrade

Playing inside the legendary Pionir, against a legendary and historical team like Partizan, Olimpia closed its preseason on a high note, dominating 85-65. Partizan is not the great powerhouse it used to be but it's still a respectable team, well-coached by Dule Vujosevic but after a great first half by Edo Muric, Olimpia raised the Read More »

“Smallball” and Kleiza: Olimpia 85-65 in Belgrade

Playing inside the legendary Pionir, against a legendary and historical team like Partizan, Olimpia closed its preseason on a high note, dominating 85-65. Partizan is not the great powerhouse it used to be but it's still a respectable team, well-coached by Dule Vujosevic but after a great first half by Edo Muric, Olimpia raised the Read More »

A close battle in Desio: Cantù won 79-78

A classic preseason antù it wasn't. In Desio, Cantù won the Lombardia Trophy by prevailing 79-78 over Olimpia in a close-knit battle. It was a fantastic game in the first period, then tehe defenses tried to regain control in the ensuing three quarters. Olimpia took control twice, one in the second period when it went Read More »

A close battle in Desio: Cantù won 79-78

A classic preseason antù it wasn't. In Desio, Cantù won the Lombardia Trophy by prevailing 79-78 over Olimpia in a close-knit battle. It was a fantastic game in the first period, then tehe defenses tried to regain control in the ensuing three quarters. Olimpia took control twice, one in the second period when it went Read More »

Olimpia dominates against Varese (85-60)

Olimpia won convincingly, in a dominating form against Varese in the Trofeo Lombardia's semifinal. The lead went up to 40 points before in the last five minutes, finally, after a show, EA7 raised the foot from the pedal and let Varese get some breaks. 85-60 was the final score. Olimpia had a terrific game especially Read More »

Olimpia dominates against Varese (85-60)

Olimpia won convincingly, in a dominating form against Varese in the Trofeo Lombardia's semifinal. The lead went up to 40 points before in the last five minutes, finally, after a show, EA7 raised the foot from the pedal and let Varese get some breaks. 85-60 was the final score. Olimpia had a terrific game especially Read More »

Olimpia took off in the second and won 87-65

It's 87-65 Olimpia in the last Valtellina's outing, in Sondrio, against Avtodor Saratov. It was a real game because after playing very well the first five minutes, Olimpia had to overcome Saratov zone defense for many minutes. The third quarter, when MarShon Brooks scored 13 points in a little more than six minutes, was decisive. Read More »

Olimpia took off in the second and won 87-65

It's 87-65 Olimpia in the last Valtellina's outing, in Sondrio, against Avtodor Saratov. It was a real game because after playing very well the first five minutes, Olimpia had to overcome Saratov zone defense for many minutes. The third quarter, when MarShon Brooks scored 13 points in a little more than six minutes, was decisive. Read More »

In the fourth it’s Hackett Time: 73-68

In spite of an hard athletic workout in the morning and damaged by missing four players (especially two of them were centers) Olimpia struggled but still fought and finally won against Pepinster, basically refusing to lose. At the end of the day this is the kind of mentality Coach Luca Banchi is trying to establish, Read More »

In the fourth it’s Hackett Time: 73-68

In spite of an hard athletic workout in the morning and damaged by missing four players (especially two of them were centers) Olimpia struggled but still fought and finally won against Pepinster, basically refusing to lose. At the end of the day this is the kind of mentality Coach Luca Banchi is trying to establish, Read More »