In the end it was a win, apparently a close game win for Olimpia Milano which prevailed 78-76 over Laboral Kutxa Vitoria in the Euroleague's inaugural round. The game's story was different: after struggling early in the first, goiung down by as many as eight points, EA7 displayed a lot of poise, good execution, rebounding Read More »
In the end it was a win, apparently a close game win for Olimpia Milano which prevailed 78-76 over Laboral Kutxa Vitoria in the Euroleague's inaugural round. The game's story was different: after struggling early in the first, goiung down by as many as eight points, EA7 displayed a lot of poise, good execution, rebounding Read More »
Olimpia's Euroleague season is beginning on Friday Night inside the friendly confines of the Forum. Coach Jasmin Repesa had this to say: "As a team we are working on ball movement and to improve the things we still don't execute well defensively. We need time to stay and work together because we didn't enjoy much Read More »
Olimpia's Euroleague season is beginning on Friday Night inside the friendly confines of the Forum. Coach Jasmin Repesa had this to say: "As a team we are working on ball movement and to improve the things we still don't execute well defensively. We need time to stay and work together because we didn't enjoy much Read More »
Olimpia struggled early in the game, going down 7-0 before Alessandro Gentile remembered everybody to take care of business. And the team responded. Oliver Lafayette found his niche, scored 11-first half points, led the comeback with Kruno Simon and an explosive Jamel McLean. Olimpia went to the locker-room up by eight, 48-40 and didn't look Read More »
Olimpia struggled early in the game, going down 7-0 before Alessandro Gentile remembered everybody to take care of business. And the team responded. Oliver Lafayette found his niche, scored 11-first half points, led the comeback with Kruno Simon and an explosive Jamel McLean. Olimpia went to the locker-room up by eight, 48-40 and didn't look Read More »
The Italian League starts on a bad note for Olimpia, whose comeback came up short in Trento. The team didn't have the energy to really compete, was slow defensively, had 20 turnovers, allowed too many second chances to Trento and the shooting percentages were bad. Jamel McLean had a 22-point 10-rebound game and Alessandro Gentile Read More »
The Italian League starts on a bad note for Olimpia, whose comeback came up short in Trento. The team didn't have the energy to really compete, was slow defensively, had 20 turnovers, allowed too many second chances to Trento and the shooting percentages were bad. Jamel McLean had a 22-point 10-rebound game and Alessandro Gentile Read More »
Before a capacity-crowd, Olimpia didn't have the resources to compete with the Boston Celtics and finally surrendered 124-91. With no chance to prepare for the game, coming off a long flight from the US, the jet-lag had an impact and Coach Reèesa knew beforehand EA7 couldn't play up to its ability. Besides, Boston was very Read More »
Before a capacity-crowd, Olimpia didn't have the resources to compete with the Boston Celtics and finally surrendered 124-91. With no chance to prepare for the game, coming off a long flight from the US, the jet-lag had an impact and Coach Reèesa knew beforehand EA7 couldn't play up to its ability. Besides, Boston was very Read More »
