Olimpia is starting its ninth straight Italian league semifinals at home on Saturday against Dinamo Sassari in what is going to be another battle between two teams that will meet each other for the fifth time since 2014 at this stage of the post-season. Game 2 of the best-of-five series is scheduled to be played on Read More »
Five minutes have been enough. Olimpia made its first seven possessions fruitful including three three-pointers, took a huge lead in the first period and never looked back in a convincing 94-80 win in Pesaro. The margin was bigger throughout the game and essentially Pesaro never threatened the outcome. Olimpia closed the series out 3-1 and moved Read More »
Olimpia could do nothing in the second half of Game 3 at the defensive end of the floor, allowed Pesaro to score 52 points, come back and win 88-83. After dismantling one of the offense of the league in the first two games, the defense became mediocre suddenly in Pesaro. Totè and Tambone led the come Read More »
Olimpia dominated Game 1 because of a great shooting night provided by its best shooters, Billy Baron and Gigi Datome, then proceeded to dominate Game 2 when they made just two of their eight three-point attempts. The night belonged to defense and sharp execution. Olimpia won 86-57, a margin one point better than in Game 1, Read More »
Sixteen threes and a dominating defensive gem were the key ingredients in a big 94-68 Olimpia win over Pesaro in Game 1 of the Italian league quarterfinals. Olimpia took over early in the game and never eased up throughout the game. While Billy Baron and Gigi Datome’ hot shooting were crucial and clear, Nicolò Melli set Read More »
A lethargic first period was not enough to doom Olimpia in its last regular season game against Sassari. After scoring nine points in the opening quarter, Olimpia fixed its game, at both ends of the floor, and gradually took over. During the third quarter, took control with Shabazz Napier on fire, making three straight threes and Read More »
At 39 years of age, after 17 seasons as a professional, following four years at the highest collegiate level at the University of Kansas, Keith Langford has officially announced his retirement. He gave up not so much to age as to injuries and the need for a new long process of recovery. Keith Langford spent two Read More »
After allowing 46 points in the first half, Olimpia resumed its old defensive habits, held Tortona to 11 points in the third quarter and took possession of the game. Finally. it won 77-75 resisting the all-out assault launched by the opponent at the end. Tortona had the second-best home record in the league, 11-3, so it Read More »
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 »
