There is no time to breathe: Olimpia has to put the Bologna battle aside, a game that was approached correctly, that Olimpia led for most of the time with not enough consistency at both ends of the floor, in order to focus on Anadolu Efes. The opponent brings back a lot of memories, including the Read More »
Olimpia came up short in Bologna, losing 86-79 after an hard fought battle that was decided in the last 90 seconds. Iffe Lundberg, the seldom used Bologna guard, made a huge three that extended Virtus’ lead to five points. Previously Olimpia had been able to reduced it from nine points to two. But the comeback Read More »
The two Italian EuroLeague teams face each other in the first game of another week with two rounds (the third for Olimpia). The so-called Italian derby is scheduled to be played in Bologna where Virtus is 3-1, beaten only by Zalgiris Kaunas on opening night. Five consecutive wins followed and then the defeat in Madrid. Read More »
During the halftime of Olimpia's EuroLeague game vs Anadolu Efes Istanbul on Thirsday, November, 16th, Kruno Simon is going to be honored for his two-year run with the team and his induction to the club's Hall of Fame. Until the age of 27, Kruno Simon had only played in Croatia and not even in the Read More »
Scafati clogged the middle and Olimpia’s offense shot 4-for-21 from three-point territory. That was the main reason for an offensive mediocre outing that cost the game. Scafati led for the length of the game on its way to a 77-68 win. Olimpia came back a few times in the first half and again in the Read More »
Olimpia is staying on the road in the Italian league, going to Scafati. From there, the team will move on to Bologna for the start of another tough EuroLeague week. Over the last few days, Olimpia has re-established its defensive DNA holding both Brindisi and Valencia under 60 points. The 52 points allowed to Valencia Read More »
Coach Ettore Messina intends to clarify the following: “Regarding a statement attributed to me this morning by an Italian newspaper and then taken up by numerous websites, I would like to point out that, speaking about Shabazz Napier and the reasons for his departure from Milan in front of some journalists, I have never said Read More »
Olimpia established its energy early, scoring off offensive rebounds three times in a row in the opening three possessions. It was a signal. In the end, it was a dominating win, 83-52, essentially never in doubt against a Valencia team missing its point guard Chris Jones and with his back up, Stefan Jovic, forced to Read More »
One of the best teams of this first part of the season, Valencia, comes to the Mediolanum Forum carrying along an impressive pace, made up of five wins and only one loss, in Istanbul against Efes. On the road, Valencia has played just twice, winning in Kaunas. The pace in the Spanish league is pretty Read More »
Olimpia got back on track winning 87-57 in Brindisi against a injury-depleted team. The defense set the tone early when the team established its inside game with 12 points scored by the bigs, Alex Poythress, Ismael Kamagate and Nicolò Melli in the first period when the opponent was held at eight points. However the offense Read More »
