Capo d’Orlando celebrates against Olimpia 71-57

With energy still down, with too many injuries and Nicolò Melli's early foul trouble that forced Coach Banchi to play with two bigs or four small players, Olimpia didn't play up to its capabilities in Capo d'Orlando - who played an inspired game celebrating its goal of keeping a Serie A's spot - and lost Read More »

Capo d’Orlando celebrates against Olimpia 71-57

With energy still down, with too many injuries and Nicolò Melli's early foul trouble that forced Coach Banchi to play with two bigs or four small players, Olimpia didn't play up to its capabilities in Capo d'Orlando - who played an inspired game celebrating its goal of keeping a Serie A's spot - and lost Read More »

The Big Streak is over in Desio at 20!

The long streak is over at 20. In Desio, Cantù played with much more energy and determination, controlled the boards and won 83-64. Olimpia tried to stay in the game early, at some point looked like it could regain some momentum but late in the third lost everything and let Cantù get away. Playing without Read More »

The Big Streak is over in Desio at 20!

The long streak is over at 20. In Desio, Cantù played with much more energy and determination, controlled the boards and won 83-64. Olimpia tried to stay in the game early, at some point looked like it could regain some momentum but late in the third lost everything and let Cantù get away. Playing without Read More »

Many Rising Stars but Just One Cap

There are many rising stars or potentially stars. But there's only One Captain. Alessandro Gentile did everything he could to be named the best Under 22 player in the entire Euroleague. He was the best scorer. But mostly his being slightly better than everybody else during the regular season became a commanding supremacy in the Read More »

Many Rising Stars but Just One Cap

There are many rising stars or potentially stars. But there's only One Captain. Alessandro Gentile did everything he could to be named the best Under 22 player in the entire Euroleague. He was the best scorer. But mostly his being slightly better than everybody else during the regular season became a commanding supremacy in the Read More »

77-56: Olimpia dominated Roma too

It wasn't a pretty win for Olimpia because the shooting percentages were horrible. Ice cold from the arc, 2/19 from three with both makes by David Moss in the fourth period, Olimpia was unable to close the deal until late in the third. But it was a win and a commanding one, leading wire-to-wire, taking Read More »

77-56: Olimpia dominated Roma too

It wasn't a pretty win for Olimpia because the shooting percentages were horrible. Ice cold from the arc, 2/19 from three with both makes by David Moss in the fourth period, Olimpia was unable to close the deal until late in the third. But it was a win and a commanding one, leading wire-to-wire, taking Read More »

Euroleague: see you in 2015/16

MarShon Brooks' scoring sprees; daniel Hackett buzzer beating shot against Bayern; Alessandro Gentile and Samardo Samuels winning the Mvp award during the Top 16. And much more: dance teams, anniversary celebration, the memorable Mike D'Antoni's Night and finally the record-setting attendance, over 8.500 people on average. That's what we'll remember about a Euroleague season who Read More »

Euroleague: see you in 2015/16

MarShon Brooks' scoring sprees; daniel Hackett buzzer beating shot against Bayern; Alessandro Gentile and Samardo Samuels winning the Mvp award during the Top 16. And much more: dance teams, anniversary celebration, the memorable Mike D'Antoni's Night and finally the record-setting attendance, over 8.500 people on average. That's what we'll remember about a Euroleague season who Read More »