Coach Ettore Messina wanted his Olimpia team to be competitive and stay close to the end, his guys responded coming back from 17 points down to within three points on several time in the fourth quarter. Unfortunately, a terrific defensive effort was not sustained by shooting percentages. Olimpia shot 3-for-16 from three and missed four Read More »
Coach Ettore Messina wanted his Olimpia team to be competitive and stay close to the end, his guys responded coming back from 17 points down to within three points on several time in the fourth quarter. Unfortunately, a terrific defensive effort was not sustained by shooting percentages. Olimpia shot 3-for-16 from three and missed four Read More »
One week later, Olimpia returns to Istanbul, this time to face Fenerbahce (Friday 24th, January, tip-off is 6.45 pm Italian times). It’s a crucial game for the access to the playoffs, in a race that still involves many other teams. Fenerbahce – who made it to five consecutive Final Fours - won three games in Read More »
One week later, Olimpia returns to Istanbul, this time to face Fenerbahce (Friday 24th, January, tip-off is 6.45 pm Italian times). It’s a crucial game for the access to the playoffs, in a race that still involves many other teams. Fenerbahce – who made it to five consecutive Final Fours - won three games in Read More »
Keifer Sykes was born on December 30th, 2018, in Avellino. Not in a literal sense, of course, but as a successful pro player. After leaving the University of Wisconsin in Green Bay - the city in the American Midwest, where the local religion is football -, undrafted, Sykes began his professional career in South Korea Read More »
Keifer Sykes was born on December 30th, 2018, in Avellino. Not in a literal sense, of course, but as a successful pro player. After leaving the University of Wisconsin in Green Bay - the city in the American Midwest, where the local religion is football -, undrafted, Sykes began his professional career in South Korea Read More »
In a very tough and close game, Brescia edged Olimpia in the last two minutes 78-72. The teams exchanged field goals and the lead for a few possessions. Olimpia took a four-point lead after a Kaleb Tarczewski dunk, but DeAndre Lansdowne responded with a three to cut the lead to one and a little later Read More »
In a very tough and close game, Brescia edged Olimpia in the last two minutes 78-72. The teams exchanged field goals and the lead for a few possessions. Olimpia took a four-point lead after a Kaleb Tarczewski dunk, but DeAndre Lansdowne responded with a three to cut the lead to one and a little later Read More »
Maccabi stayed perfect at home, winning its tenth consecutive game 69-63 in a defensive battle that was decided in the closing minute. Olimpia had a great approach, played an excellent first half when it led by one and should have been up by more points. The team was plagued by erratic foul shooting (5 for Read More »
Maccabi stayed perfect at home, winning its tenth consecutive game 69-63 in a defensive battle that was decided in the closing minute. Olimpia had a great approach, played an excellent first half when it led by one and should have been up by more points. The team was plagued by erratic foul shooting (5 for Read More »
