Defense and desire led Olimpia to the final

Thanks to a great defensive game, a lot of hustle plays (including a sequence of three conseutive dives to the floor, by Moss, Hackett and Brooks), Olimpia won the Italy Cup semifinal game against Brindisi, 76-65. After a shocking start, o-7, looking eerily similar to the previous night game, Olimpia was effective at the defensive Read More »

Defense and desire led Olimpia to the final

Thanks to a great defensive game, a lot of hustle plays (including a sequence of three conseutive dives to the floor, by Moss, Hackett and Brooks), Olimpia won the Italy Cup semifinal game against Brindisi, 76-65. After a shocking start, o-7, looking eerily similar to the previous night game, Olimpia was effective at the defensive Read More »

MarShon Brooks: the winning basket

Less than one second left in the game, score tied, the situation you dream of when you're a kid and try to play the game you love. MarShon Brooks had the ball and the game was on the line. Olimpia had a difficult shooting night, 2/21 from three. Brooks, who's one of the best three-point Read More »

MarShon Brooks: the winning basket

Less than one second left in the game, score tied, the situation you dream of when you're a kid and try to play the game you love. MarShon Brooks had the ball and the game was on the line. Olimpia had a difficult shooting night, 2/21 from three. Brooks, who's one of the best three-point Read More »

Brooks saved the night: 60-58

A delicious, sweet jumper with less than one second to go by MarShon Brooks saved the night for Olimpia and kept the hopes of winning the Italy Cup alive. In the quarterfinals, Avellino was good enough to force a grind-it-out battle, with low shooting percentages, many turnovers, mistakes and defensive dominance. Olimpia was a little Read More »

Brooks saved the night: 60-58

A delicious, sweet jumper with less than one second to go by MarShon Brooks saved the night for Olimpia and kept the hopes of winning the Italy Cup alive. In the quarterfinals, Avellino was good enough to force a grind-it-out battle, with low shooting percentages, many turnovers, mistakes and defensive dominance. Olimpia was a little Read More »

A beautiful game to storm into the Final Eight: 95-78

Olimpia extended convincingly its winning streak at 14, defeating Avellino 95-78 before 7.100 spectators and storming into the Final Eight next weekend in Desio where the first opponent will be Avellino once more.. It's also the win number 27 at home in regular season games. EA7 struggled in the first quarter, going down by 10, Read More »

A beautiful game to storm into the Final Eight: 95-78

Olimpia extended convincingly its winning streak at 14, defeating Avellino 95-78 before 7.100 spectators and storming into the Final Eight next weekend in Desio where the first opponent will be Avellino once more.. It's also the win number 27 at home in regular season games. EA7 struggled in the first quarter, going down by 10, Read More »

Olimpia tried hard but had to surrender to CSKA

Olimpia tried hard especially in a huge third quarter started on a 13-0 run that made the game difficult for CSKA. In the heart of the third, Olimpia was again within three points, 54-51, but couldn't sustain the effort. It was too much to comeback from 19 down late in the second. In the end Read More »

Olimpia tried hard but had to surrender to CSKA

Olimpia tried hard especially in a huge third quarter started on a 13-0 run that made the game difficult for CSKA. In the heart of the third, Olimpia was again within three points, 54-51, but couldn't sustain the effort. It was too much to comeback from 19 down late in the second. In the end Read More »