It was short-handed but with a big heart so Olimpia won 88-84

It was a beautiful win for Olimpia in Kaunas. In spite of being short-handed (Rakim Sanders returned by under minutes restriction and far from being 100%), Olimpia played with a lot of courage, responded to a difficult start and to foul troubles winning 88-84 before a sold-out arena. Five players scored in double-figure with McLean Read More »

It was short-handed but with a big heart so Olimpia won 88-84

It was a beautiful win for Olimpia in Kaunas. In spite of being short-handed (Rakim Sanders returned by under minutes restriction and far from being 100%), Olimpia played with a lot of courage, responded to a difficult start and to foul troubles winning 88-84 before a sold-out arena. Five players scored in double-figure with McLean Read More »

Repesa: “Our game was a very smart one”

Coach Jasmin Repesa talked after the win in Kaunas: "It's great to playbin this environment because it's clear that basketball in Lithuania is more than a sport. We were in a very alarming situation with a short and limited rotation but we played a very smart game. We had to limit turnovers against their aggressiveness Read More »

Repesa: “Our game was a very smart one”

Coach Jasmin Repesa talked after the win in Kaunas: "It's great to playbin this environment because it's clear that basketball in Lithuania is more than a sport. We were in a very alarming situation with a short and limited rotation but we played a very smart game. We had to limit turnovers against their aggressiveness Read More »

Too many injuries: in Pistoia Olimpia lost 85-74

Too many injuries and a very limited rotations at all the perimeter positions affected Olimpia badly in Pistoia. Turnovers, defebse and a bad shooting night were the principal causes of a 85-74 loss but the bottom line is clear. Olimpia at its fourth game in eight nights dealing with five absences couldn't do much but Read More »

Too many injuries: in Pistoia Olimpia lost 85-74

Too many injuries and a very limited rotations at all the perimeter positions affected Olimpia badly in Pistoia. Turnovers, defebse and a bad shooting night were the principal causes of a 85-74 loss but the bottom line is clear. Olimpia at its fourth game in eight nights dealing with five absences couldn't do much but Read More »

Bamberg took away in the first and Olimpia never came back

With the same rotation implemented in Athens, without five players, and less energy Olimpia tried to comeback against Brose Bamberg but came up short. It was able to cut the lead from 19 down to five with possession to get within three. The rally didn't get much further. Ricky Hickman led the scorers with 20 Read More »

Bamberg took away in the first and Olimpia never came back

With the same rotation implemented in Athens, without five players, and less energy Olimpia tried to comeback against Brose Bamberg but came up short. It was able to cut the lead from 19 down to five with possession to get within three. The rally didn't get much further. Ricky Hickman led the scorers with 20 Read More »

Repesa: “Mentality has to be improved”

Coach Jasmin Repesa talked after losing to Bamberg: We lost like we lost the Red Star game. We won the last three quarters but we went down too badly in the first and that was the end. At this level you cannot go down and turn things around easily. We committed three fouls in the first Read More »

Repesa: “Mentality has to be improved”

Coach Jasmin Repesa talked after losing to Bamberg: We lost like we lost the Red Star game. We won the last three quarters but we went down too badly in the first and that was the end. At this level you cannot go down and turn things around easily. We committed three fouls in the first Read More »