Olimpia's final official preseason game will take place tomorrow in Crete at 6:00 PM against European champions Fenerbahce, who lost yesterday to Red Star Belgrade, playing without Scottie Wilbekin and Jilson Bango but with the rest of their current roster (in the meantime, the signing of Talen Horton-Tucker from the NBA has been announced). Olimpia Read More »
Short of many key players - Marko Guduric and Shavon Shields from the beginning, Devin Booker joined the group in the second quarter after a painful hit at the thigh - Olimpia impressed in Crete against a powerhouse like Olympiacos for almost three quarter before falling 76-71. It was a tough game: on top of Read More »
For the second consecutive year, Olimpia closes its preseason at the Crete tournament, facing two EuroLeague teams before defending the Super Cup it won last season during the next weekend. The team left for Greece on Wednesday, where it completed two practice sessions on the island. On Friday evening at 8:30 p.m., Olimpia will play Read More »
It was a cold Saturday night game in the Bronx. Fordham University was playing right before Christmas, on December 22, against UNC-Greensboro. A modestly covered college game in the middle of the season. That night at Rose Hill, one of the oldest arenas in the country, there were 2.000 people, not many more, attending a Read More »
Olimpia extended its preseason winning streak defeating Brescia, in Brescia, 90-85 after a very good, competitive game that Milan led for the majority of the time, took over in the third quarter and led by as many as 15 points in the fourth period. It was a very serious and successful test, because for the Read More »
“In my opinion, to be successful, a point guard has to win games. First of all—it is as simple as that—you have to win games. And then you build a name for yourself and keep pushing even when things are going your way, you have to show even more energy. Energy and fans go hand Read More »
Coach Ettore Messina officially kicked off the new season by meeting with the media before boarding the team bus to play an exhibition game in Vigevano. Here's a summary of his remarks. Ettore Messina on Mr. Giorgio Armani – “I obviously want to have a thought for Mr. Armani, even though it's easier to say Read More »
Olimpia completed another good test in Vigevano, defeating Tortona 81-70 after a very competitive game. With the exception of the first few minutes, when the starting line-up hit the ground running and built a 16-2 commanding lead, the game was a back-and-forth battle. Olimpia led tha majority of the time but Tortona never gave up, Read More »
Olimpia averaged 90 points per game in Cagliari on its way to conquer the local tournament. Bayern was missing a lot of players but most of the time used its regulars and was a tough out. Olimpia led for the length of the game essentially before closing it 89-75. When Bayern went all-out in the Read More »
Olimpia improved enormously since the scrimmage held with Ulm a few days ago as it showed by defeating Gran Canaria with a resounding 91-64 in Cagliari. Not just that: Olimpia also raised its game over the course of the game especially at the defensive end of the floor. At the end of the game it Read More »
