Olimpia went to Desio to face Varese missing eight players. Tommaso Baldasso was back on the court the same day he returned to the team after the European championships, but Kevin Pangos had to sit out because of a minor injury to his left hand. Shavon Shields was out and so Johannes Voigtmann, who is Read More »
Kevin Pangos, let’s start from the beginning, you come from Canada, a hockey country but you were raised in a basketball family. How much did your dad be a coach, and your mom being a former player affected your decision to try to become a basketball player? “I’ve always been around a basketball locker room Read More »
For 12 minutes it was a game very similar to the one Olimpia won the night before against Varese. A high-scoring game, a lot of transition basketball and great accuracy form the field (62.5 percent in the first period). But after building a 16-point lead, with 32 points scored over 12 minutes, Olimpia lost its Read More »
Olimpia dominated the semifinal game in Cagliari 111-86 against Varese in its first official outing of the preseason. Mario Fioretti coached the team because Ettore Messina was involved in Manu Ginobili's Hall of Fame induction ceremony. The team did a great job of running, creating transition opportunity and scoring. It finished over 65 percent from Read More »
Olimpia Milano has reached a five-year agreement with Leonardo Okeke, 2.12, forward, born in 2003. Born in Monza on July 16, 2003, last year Okeke was in Casale Monferrato where he was named the best Under 22 Serie A2's player (he averaged 9.4 points and 7.7 rebounds per game). He previously completed his youth career Read More »
Imagine entering the gym on your first day with a new team. A new environment. A new country. You're from Fort Wayne, Indiana, but actually you are a citizen of the world because your career made you one. France. Spain. Israel. Turkey. Greece. Japan. Germany. And now Italy. But in one corner you see a Read More »
There is nothing usual in Brandon Davies’ story. When he signed with the Philadelphia 76ers early in his career, many talked about a homecoming, but it wasn't. The ID says Davies was born in Philadelphia, but was quickly adopted and moved to Provo, Utah. It is the fourth city in the state, about 40 miles Read More »
Olimpia Milano has reached a two-year agreement with Johannes Voigtmann, born in Cologne, Germany, on September 30, 1992, 2.11 mt. tall, coming from CSKA Moscow. "I'm happy to join such a prestigious team, with high ambitions. I hope to help the team accomplish its goals, I understand that they are very high and the expectations Read More »
Everything probably started with a high-flying player from North Carolina, south of the border. Vince Carter was “Vincredible” back then. He could score at will, and he could definitely fly for the Toronto Raptors, a almost newborn basketball franchise that brought the NBA to Canada. Carter made the Raptors immediately relevant, a show, a great Read More »
It started as a regular day in the gym. Only, it wasn't, because Gregg Popovich was there to follow the Olimpia practice, take notes, transfer his feelings. Yes, Gregg Popovich, the coach who has won five NBA championships and since 1996 has been with the same team, the San Antonio Spurs, which over the years Read More »
