Olimpia kept its composure when it went down by nine early in the game, nothing was going in offensively (2-for-11 from two in the first quarter), all the guards had foul troubles to deal with and Nicolò Melli also had a nightmare night in terms of fouls. "We had many reasons to lose our mind, Read More »
The European champions are coming to town: Anadolu Efes Istanbul, holder of the title won in Cologne last May by beating Barcelona in the championship game, began their EuroLeague season with three defeats while facing a tough schedule, with two road games and a tough home battle with CSKA Moscow. Efes lost to Villeurbanne on Read More »
The European champions are coming to town: Anadolu Efes Istanbul, holder of the title won in Cologne last May by beating Barcelona in the championship game, began their EuroLeague season with three defeats while facing a tough schedule, with two road games and a tough home battle with CSKA Moscow. Efes lost to Villeurbanne on Read More »
Devon Hall played 87 minutes in Olimpia's first three EuroLeague games, most on the team and most for a rookie over the entire competition (trailed by John Brown, Isaiah Canaan, Daryl Macon and Elie Okobo). But the minutes have been earned through his actions: Hall went in double figures in all three games, the 15 Read More »
Devon Hall played 87 minutes in Olimpia's first three EuroLeague games, most on the team and most for a rookie over the entire competition (trailed by John Brown, Isaiah Canaan, Daryl Macon and Elie Okobo). But the minutes have been earned through his actions: Hall went in double figures in all three games, the 15 Read More »
Third is a charm. Olimpia extended its winning streak by beating Maccabi Tel Aviv 83-72. The first half was when the game was conquered because Olimpia, with a 17-2 run, led by as many as 22 points and then never looked back. The first half was impressive, the defense took away pretty much everything from Read More »
Third is a charm. Olimpia extended its winning streak by beating Maccabi Tel Aviv 83-72. The first half was when the game was conquered because Olimpia, with a 17-2 run, led by as many as 22 points and then never looked back. The first half was impressive, the defense took away pretty much everything from Read More »
There is no game richer in meaning than the one that awaits Olimpia and Maccabi Tel Aviv, divided and united at the same time by a rivalry that is thirty years deep and has experienced many epic moments. Olimpia enters this third EuroLeague game with a 2-0 record and is about to face a difficult Read More »
There is no game richer in meaning than the one that awaits Olimpia and Maccabi Tel Aviv, divided and united at the same time by a rivalry that is thirty years deep and has experienced many epic moments. Olimpia enters this third EuroLeague game with a 2-0 record and is about to face a difficult Read More »
It was tough battle in Varese, but Olimpia prevailed 82-79 in the end. "Our experienced guys gave us a lift, defensively and with their offensive reading, I expected a tough game for many reasons, and it was. This is why I'm glad with the win," Coach Ettore Messina said. Varese played a physical game, full Read More »
