The semifinal series started on a bad note. Sassari won 86-79 in Milan and now is leading the series 1-0, with game 2 scheduled to be played on Friday night, again in Milan. It's the same old story: Olimpia lost game 1 at home in the quarterfinals against Avellino, in last season semifinal against Brescia Read More »
The semifinal series started on a bad note. Sassari won 86-79 in Milan and now is leading the series 1-0, with game 2 scheduled to be played on Friday night, again in Milan. It's the same old story: Olimpia lost game 1 at home in the quarterfinals against Avellino, in last season semifinal against Brescia Read More »
James Nunnally scored 25 points, added seven assists and was instrumental in leading Olimpia to a commanding 92-76 win over Avellino that closed the best-of-five series in its favor. Olimpia took control of the game early and never relinquished it. Avellino didn't give up, attempted a couple of rally and came back within five in Read More »
James Nunnally scored 25 points, added seven assists and was instrumental in leading Olimpia to a commanding 92-76 win over Avellino that closed the best-of-five series in its favor. Olimpia took control of the game early and never relinquished it. Avellino didn't give up, attempted a couple of rally and came back within five in Read More »
Olimpia hit first and hit hard, building a 11-0 lead to start the game. Then, it never looked back, led by as as many as 17 points late in the fourth and cruised to a 86-80 win, but the final score is not indicative of the game, which was never that close ("We were a Read More »
Olimpia hit first and hit hard, building a 11-0 lead to start the game. Then, it never looked back, led by as as many as 17 points late in the fourth and cruised to a 86-80 win, but the final score is not indicative of the game, which was never that close ("We were a Read More »
Olimpia lost 69-62 in Avellino, getting down 2-1 in the best-of-five series. Now, game 4 is crucial to stay alive. It's the first elimination game Olimpia has to play in two years. Game 3 was a strange one: Olimpia started stuttering, went down by as many as 14 points then came back, went up at Read More »
Olimpia lost 69-62 in Avellino, getting down 2-1 in the best-of-five series. Now, game 4 is crucial to stay alive. It's the first elimination game Olimpia has to play in two years. Game 3 was a strange one: Olimpia started stuttering, went down by as many as 14 points then came back, went up at Read More »
The playoffs started on a bad note, because Olimpia was defeated at home by Avellino 82-74. Low-shooting percentage and offensive rebounding cost the game. Olimpia had a good approach, leading by seven after the first quarter, then everything broke down. All the attempts at coming back came up short, even when Olimpia was withing two Read More »
The playoffs started on a bad note, because Olimpia was defeated at home by Avellino 82-74. Low-shooting percentage and offensive rebounding cost the game. Olimpia had a good approach, leading by seven after the first quarter, then everything broke down. All the attempts at coming back came up short, even when Olimpia was withing two Read More »
