After a lethargic first quarter, Olimpia gradually got into the game and exploded in a 59-point second half to take its third consecutive wins. Now, it has clinched at least the second place in the standings, after defeating Treviso 92-78. Olimpia trailed by as many as 11 points in the second quarter, but was tied up Read More »
Olimpia took over early and was never threatened by Napoli on its way to a convincing 88-76 win. Olimpia led by as many as 23 points several times against a team that never gave up and kept trying to stay close as much as possible. But Olimpia was too connected defensively when it mattered the most, Read More »
Olimpia led from wire to wire in Verona and won comfortably 83-61. After making six threes in the first period, Olimpia closed the game making 14 of them, dominated the boards (43-28) and led by as many as 24 points. Verona attempted a desperate comeback a couple of times, but Olimpia used its defense, its rebounding Read More »
The EuroLeague season is coming to an end in Bologna, in an All-Italian game with no standing’s implications, including finding out which Italian team will finish higher because Olimpia has a two-win advantage over Virtus. However, it is a EuroLeague game and both teams will try to approach it accordingly. Olimpia is coming off a 12-game Read More »
Olimpia started the game slow, went down by ten early in the first period, but used an impressive display of defense and energy to take the game over in the second quarter. A 16-0 run to start the period allowed Olimpia to turn a three-point first quarter deficit into a commanding lead that was never in Read More »
Olimpia won its seventh straight home EuroLeague game defeating Barcelona 84-76 after leading by as many as 16 points in the fourth quarter. After trailing by as many as seven points in the first quarter, Olimpia fixed its defense, somehow managed to resist in the rebounding battle and executed marvelously at both ends of the floor. Read More »
The last home game of the EuroLeague season is a high-level clash because Barcelona will invade the Mediolanum Forum, in the midst of its attempt to finish first in the standings or as high as possible. Barcelona has won eight of its last ten games played. Olimpia has no reachable goals, but it is coming from Read More »
Olimpia had the game in its hands for the first twenty minutes when it lead by as many as 11 points and closed the half with a huge three-pointer by Shabazz Napier to get a 40-31 advantage. However, everything changed in the second half and Reyer Venice won the game 76-73. Reyer took control of tempo, Read More »
Olimpia Milan will celebrate the “Dan Peterson Night” on Sunday, April 2. During the half-time of the Italian league game between Olimpia Milano and Reyer Venezia, Dan Peterson’s career will be honored. Over nine and a half seasons, in addition to winning at every level, Dan Peterson redefined the figure of the coach in Italy Read More »
Twice in the second half, Olimpia had momentum. First, down by six points an open three taken by its best shooter, Billy Baron, was rejected by the rim. Later on, down by ten but with momentum still going in its favor, Olimpia missed three straight free throws. Maccabi regained confidence and rhythm and finished the game, Read More »
