Olimpia closed its first-round series with a convincing 3-0 over Reggio Emilia. The third game, on the road, followed the script. Olimpia struggled for 29 seconds, went behind 5-0, Coach Ettore Messina used his first time-out and then it was a dominating game again. A 9-0 run re-established the order. Olimpia never looked back, won Read More »
Olimpia had the game it was supposed to have and took care of business on Game 2, dominating Reggio Emilia 91-65. The lead reached 33 points in the second half, but more important the game was never in doubt. Olimpia shot well, 64.5 percent from two, 43.3 percent from three, all the players helped, the Read More »
Olimpia won its playoffs opener edging Reggio Emilia 91-82 at the end of a weird game, dominated for 28 minutes and then almost ruined during the fourth quarter. "We tried to get into some rhythm during the first half - Coach Ettore Messina said -, we were a little rusty after so many days with Read More »
Despite the many absences, Olimpia came back from 12 points behind and won in Venezia because of an outstanding effort in the fourth quarter, 74-69, closing the regular season on a high note. Devon Hall joined Sergio Rodriguez, Malcolm Delaney and Nicolò Melli among the players not available, while Shavon Shields (11 points) and Kyle Read More »
In a meaningless game, Olimpia shared minutes and responsabilities across the roster, didn't use all the guys needed resting time or the ones recovering from injuries and lost in Treviso 80-74. The fourth quarter was decisive, when Dewayne Russell took the game over, sustained by Matteo Chillo and Giordano Bortolani. "For our second unit it Read More »
Olimpia used an 11-0 run in the closing three minutes and half to cap a great comeback and defeat Brindisi 92-87 in a largely meaningless game that just fortified its second-place and allowed Coach Ettore Messina to save many regulars (for different reasons Malcolm Delaney, Sergio Rodriguez, Shavon Shields, Kyle Hines, Trey Kell and Nicolò Read More »
Olimpia came up short again in Game 4, surrendering to Efes 75-70 in a thriller. Milano came back from a 0-8 start, a 11-point first period with a 32-point second quarter explosion. When Efes rebuilt a double-digit lead in the third quarter again Olimpia responded with defense, a great rebounding effort and holding Efes to Read More »
A day spent in Istanbul with the clear goal of recovering all the energy that is going to be possible to recover and a practice early in the afternoon. The approach to Game 4 is not going to change: Olimpia will have the same roster, with no Nicolò Melli, Malcolm Delaney and two players who Read More »
Olimpia superb effort in spite of being badly shorthanded came up just a little bit short. Don’t look at the 77-65 final score because it is a big lie. Olimpia was capable to comeback from 14 points down in the second period, closed the gap to seven at the half and with another incredible effort, Read More »
There will be a packed house in Istanbul for Game 3 of the EuroLeague playoffs. As Efes coach Ergin Ataman promised, the atmosphere "will be two or three times the exceptional one that we experienced tonight" referring to the great support provided by the Olimpia fans in Game 2. Milan have won the last two Read More »
