Olimpia keeps up 71-78 in a full Forum

The house was packed, sold-out, with a lot of enthusiasm. Olimpia did whatever it could against the unbeaten Real Madrid who won its game number 18 of 18 official games. The consolation was to force Real Madrid to the win with the slightest margin in Euroleague competition, 78-71, just seven points although the margin was Read More »

Olimpia keeps up 71-78 in a full Forum

The house was packed, sold-out, with a lot of enthusiasm. Olimpia did whatever it could against the unbeaten Real Madrid who won its game number 18 of 18 official games. The consolation was to force Real Madrid to the win with the slightest margin in Euroleague competition, 78-71, just seven points although the margin was Read More »

Coach Banchi: “We need to raise our game”

This is what Coach Luca Banchi had to say this morning at the Olimpia's practice before Real Madrid “We could call it an impossible challenge to play against an unbeaten team like Real Madrid. Bu we'd like to stop at the fascinating aspect of playing against the best. We'll try hard to raise our level Read More »

Coach Banchi: “We need to raise our game”

This is what Coach Luca Banchi had to say this morning at the Olimpia's practice before Real Madrid “We could call it an impossible challenge to play against an unbeaten team like Real Madrid. Bu we'd like to stop at the fascinating aspect of playing against the best. We'll try hard to raise our level Read More »

Olimpia never gives up but finish short: 71-73

Another big comeback in a Euroleague games but this time Olimpia comes up a little short. CJ Wallace ties up the score at 71 after being 15 points down in the second quarter. But down the stretch Zalgiris finishes better. Justin Dentmon on a bank shot with less than 4 seconds to play scores the Read More »

Olimpia never gives up but finish short: 71-73

Another big comeback in a Euroleague games but this time Olimpia comes up a little short. CJ Wallace ties up the score at 71 after being 15 points down in the second quarter. But down the stretch Zalgiris finishes better. Justin Dentmon on a bank shot with less than 4 seconds to play scores the Read More »

Coach Banchi: “Zalgiris is dangerous from the arc”

Coach Luca Banchi spoke before Olimpia arrived in Lithuania to play Zalgiris Kaunas in the seventh day of the Euroleague regular season: "It's a very important game against a team fighting for its chances to qualify for the Top 16. We experienced in the Milano game how dangerous they're inside with Javtokas and Jankunas, plus Read More »

Coach Banchi: “Zalgiris is dangerous from the arc”

Coach Luca Banchi spoke before Olimpia arrived in Lithuania to play Zalgiris Kaunas in the seventh day of the Euroleague regular season: "It's a very important game against a team fighting for its chances to qualify for the Top 16. We experienced in the Milano game how dangerous they're inside with Javtokas and Jankunas, plus Read More »

EA7-Reggio Emilia: The Movie

Less than 48 hours after the big comeback over Efes, 5800 more red and white hearts stormed into the Mediolanum Forum to support Olimpia in a Reggio Emilia game made far more complicated by the circumstances. The early moments are confirming that. Reggio goes up then EA7 gradually get into a comfort zone and finally Read More »

EA7-Reggio Emilia: The Movie

Less than 48 hours after the big comeback over Efes, 5800 more red and white hearts stormed into the Mediolanum Forum to support Olimpia in a Reggio Emilia game made far more complicated by the circumstances. The early moments are confirming that. Reggio goes up then EA7 gradually get into a comfort zone and finally Read More »