A 27-point career-high by Nicolò Melli propelled Olimpia to a big win in Trento, 79-73, obtained despite missing seven of the top players some for rest, some for injuries. While Melli was outstanding right from the beginning (he had a 12-point scoring outburst in the first period) and went 10-for-11 from two, converting basically all Read More »
Fenerbahce, a European powerhouse over the last decade or so, is coming to Milano on Thursday, January 3. Despite missing two big stars like Nando De Colo and Jan Vesely, it is playing better and better as its rally in the standing is witnessing. It is going to be a very tough game for an Read More »
Olimpia's trademark defense worked only in the second half, the offense execution was poor and so the five-game winning streak was halted by Fenerbahce, 71-60 in Milan. "From tip-of to the last possession, it was a poor game on our part, we deserved the outcome," Coach Ettore Messina said. Obviously playing without Shavon Shields and Read More »
Against one of the best defensive teams in Europe, sustained by a capacity crowd in an amazing atmosphere, Olimpia won its sixth road game in Belgrade, 63-57. It’s the fifth straight win and the third holding the opponent below 60 points scored. “We started ice cold offensively but we kept playing, one more time our Read More »
