Olimpia entered the series with its defense

Olimpia's defense entered the semifinal series, so Milano could win 78-65 and tie the series at 1. Game 3 in scheduled to be played in Venezia on Monday night. Olimpia dominated the game in the first half, expanded the lead to 24 early in the third quarter, then struggled all of a sudden for a Read More »

Olimpia entered the series with its defense

Olimpia's defense entered the semifinal series, so Milano could win 78-65 and tie the series at 1. Game 3 in scheduled to be played in Venezia on Monday night. Olimpia dominated the game in the first half, expanded the lead to 24 early in the third quarter, then struggled all of a sudden for a Read More »

No shooting and the third killed Olimpia

A 3 for 21 three-point shooting nightmare doomed Olimpia in game 1 of the Italian league semifinals against Venezia. Reyer had five players in double figure and rode a 28-point third quarter to get away and win 84-77 in spite of a late attempt to comeback led by Rakim Sanders. Olimpia started the game.well talkng Read More »

No shooting and the third killed Olimpia

A 3 for 21 three-point shooting nightmare doomed Olimpia in game 1 of the Italian league semifinals against Venezia. Reyer had five players in double figure and rode a 28-point third quarter to get away and win 84-77 in spite of a late attempt to comeback led by Rakim Sanders. Olimpia started the game.well talkng Read More »

The Cap is Really Really Back: 62-61, 3-0 in Trento

He's back, he's back. Alessandro Gentile in the third game from his latest setback because of an injury made a sensational step-back jumper from the right side to avoid Davide Pascolo's long arms and winning the game for Olimpia. It wasn't a buzzer beater for a matter of moments. As a matter of fact it Read More »

The Cap is Really Really Back: 62-61, 3-0 in Trento

He's back, he's back. Alessandro Gentile in the third game from his latest setback because of an injury made a sensational step-back jumper from the right side to avoid Davide Pascolo's long arms and winning the game for Olimpia. It wasn't a buzzer beater for a matter of moments. As a matter of fact it Read More »

Gentile is officially back, Olimpia leads 2-0

Olimpia went into a huge hole early in the game "because we didn't get back on defense and we wasted our time talking to the referees", Coach Repesa said. Trento was up 15-0 then 17-2. It was a nightmare. Then Alessandro Gentile returned officially. He was the one leading the rally scoring 11 points in Read More »

Gentile is officially back, Olimpia leads 2-0

Olimpia went into a huge hole early in the game "because we didn't get back on defense and we wasted our time talking to the referees", Coach Repesa said. Trento was up 15-0 then 17-2. It was a nightmare. Then Alessandro Gentile returned officially. He was the one leading the rally scoring 11 points in Read More »

Defense and shared offense: Olimpia won game 1

The playoffs started on a high note. After struggling in the first period  ("We were tight, we wanted to do well too hard", Coach Repesa said) and in spite of allowing too many offensive boards in the third, Olimpia used its defense and shared offense to beat Trento and win game 1 with a convincing Read More »

Defense and shared offense: Olimpia won game 1

The playoffs started on a high note. After struggling in the first period  ("We were tight, we wanted to do well too hard", Coach Repesa said) and in spite of allowing too many offensive boards in the third, Olimpia used its defense and shared offense to beat Trento and win game 1 with a convincing Read More »