Hall of Fame 28: Russ Schoene

Russ Schoene induction into the Olimpia’s Hall of Fame is almost a miracle. After starring for the University of Chattanooga-Tennessee, he was drafted in the second round (number 45) by the NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers and traded to Indiana after a few months. He stayed with the Pacers for one and half seasons and in 1984 Read More »

Hall of Fame 28: Russ Schoene

Russ Schoene induction into the Olimpia’s Hall of Fame is almost a miracle. After starring for the University of Chattanooga-Tennessee, he was drafted in the second round (number 45) by the NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers and traded to Indiana after a few months. He stayed with the Pacers for one and half seasons and in 1984 Read More »

Curtis Jerrells: Olimpia’s got its point-guard!

Pallacanestro Olimpia EA7 - Emporio Armani Milano agreed on terms with Curtis Jerrells, a 1.85 mt. tall point-guard, 26 year-old, who played for Besiktas Istanbul during the last season before moving to Maine Red Claws in the D-League to finish it. COACH BANCHI'S OPINION – “Jerrells signing is witnessing the club's desire to recruit players Read More »

Curtis Jerrells: Olimpia’s got its point-guard!

Pallacanestro Olimpia EA7 - Emporio Armani Milano agreed on terms with Curtis Jerrells, a 1.85 mt. tall point-guard, 26 year-old, who played for Besiktas Istanbul during the last season before moving to Maine Red Claws in the D-League to finish it. COACH BANCHI'S OPINION – “Jerrells signing is witnessing the club's desire to recruit players Read More »

Hall of Fame 27: Riccardo Pittis

Riccardo Pittis, a product of the Milano’s youth system, to become a great player had to overcome a cardiac malfunction at birth and eventually a right hand injury that forced him to shoot free-throws left-handed. But at that time he had already moved from Milano to Treviso, a dominant club of the era. The first Read More »

Hall of Fame 27: Riccardo Pittis

Riccardo Pittis, a product of the Milano’s youth system, to become a great player had to overcome a cardiac malfunction at birth and eventually a right hand injury that forced him to shoot free-throws left-handed. But at that time he had already moved from Milano to Treviso, a dominant club of the era. The first Read More »

Olimpia is welcoming Mohamed Tourè

Pallacanestro Olimpia EA7 - Emporio Armani Milano agreed on terms with Mohamed Tourè, a point-guard, 1.90 mt. tall, 21 years old, coming from Omegna. COACH BANCHI'S OPINION – “Tourè's signing is allowing ourselves the opportunity to give exposure to one of the best prospect from the excellent Lombardia's youth system. After some positive seasons in Read More »

Olimpia is welcoming Mohamed Tourè

Pallacanestro Olimpia EA7 - Emporio Armani Milano agreed on terms with Mohamed Tourè, a point-guard, 1.90 mt. tall, 21 years old, coming from Omegna. COACH BANCHI'S OPINION – “Tourè's signing is allowing ourselves the opportunity to give exposure to one of the best prospect from the excellent Lombardia's youth system. After some positive seasons in Read More »

Olimpia: here is CJ Wallace!

Pallacanestro Olimpia EA7 - Emporio Armani Milano agreed on a two-year contract with C.J. Wallace, power forward-center, 2.06 mt. tall, born in Atlanta in December 31, 1982, holder of a congolese passport, who spent the last couple of seasons in Barcelona. COACH BANCHI'S OPINION - "The signing of C.J. Wallace allows us to add to Read More »

Olimpia: here is CJ Wallace!

Pallacanestro Olimpia EA7 - Emporio Armani Milano agreed on a two-year contract with C.J. Wallace, power forward-center, 2.06 mt. tall, born in Atlanta in December 31, 1982, holder of a congolese passport, who spent the last couple of seasons in Barcelona. COACH BANCHI'S OPINION - "The signing of C.J. Wallace allows us to add to Read More »