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 »
Just like he did against CSKA Moscow in the opener, Shavon Shields in Vitoria struggled to score in the first half but came up big in the second half when he amassed nine of his 12 points (a three-point play had been the first play of the game). But more than his points (29 over Read More »
Just like he did against CSKA Moscow in the opener, Shavon Shields in Vitoria struggled to score in the first half but came up big in the second half when he amassed nine of his 12 points (a three-point play had been the first play of the game). But more than his points (29 over Read More »
Olimpia used another defensive gem to take the win in Vitoria, a 78-64 commanding win, leading basically for the length of the game by as many as 15 points at one juncture in the fourth quarter. Olimpia moved the ball, generated 17 assists (six by Sergio Rodriguez), attacked the rims, and made 12 threes. Malcolm Read More »
Olimpia used another defensive gem to take the win in Vitoria, a 78-64 commanding win, leading basically for the length of the game by as many as 15 points at one juncture in the fourth quarter. Olimpia moved the ball, generated 17 assists (six by Sergio Rodriguez), attacked the rims, and made 12 threes. Malcolm Read More »
The first EuroLeague road game of the season is going to be played at the Fernando Buesa Arena in Vitoria, Friday 8 October at 20.30. It is played on a historically tough building: even during the past season in which Olimpia set its club record for road wins, in Vitoria, Olimpia came up very short, Read More »
The first EuroLeague road game of the season is going to be played at the Fernando Buesa Arena in Vitoria, Friday 8 October at 20.30. It is played on a historically tough building: even during the past season in which Olimpia set its club record for road wins, in Vitoria, Olimpia came up very short, Read More »
Olimpia got the job done against Trento, improving to 2-0 in the Italian league after a 93-72 commanding win. Trento hit the ground firing and hitting from all over the perimeter, 6-for-8 in the first quarter, but the inside defense and offense kept Olimpia in control. The margin was safe throughout the game, all the Read More »
Olimpia got the job done against Trento, improving to 2-0 in the Italian league after a 93-72 commanding win. Trento hit the ground firing and hitting from all over the perimeter, 6-for-8 in the first quarter, but the inside defense and offense kept Olimpia in control. The margin was safe throughout the game, all the Read More »
"I remember my first game, on the road, against Efes. Very hard. There weren't many people in the stands, I remember that I immediately paid for the speed of the game. I had only played a few games in Spain, it was my first season at Estudiantes. I played against Will Solomon. It was hard Read More »
