There will be many hearthfelt moments in Olimpia's first outing – a true home game, tip-off time on Sunday at 16:00 – against Tortona. First and foremost, the team's Italian league debut, in front of the fans and against a team coached by a true Olimpia personality like Mario Fioretti, who will never be an Read More »
It would have been the perfect ending: Marko Guduric's three-point step-back shot to win the game. Unfortunately, it end end up short and allowed Partizan to escape with a 80-78 win. Olimpia came back from twenty points behind in the third quarter, it fought hard and never gave up, responding to the extreme physicality that Read More »
The so-Called Serbia's week continues in the same arena but with a different opponent, as Olimpia faces Partizan, fresh from a defeat in Dubai. "They certainly had a long trip, and the day before a game this is never a good thing, but at the same time, we played three games in four days, and Read More »
Olimpia started the EuroLeague season on a high note, prevailing in Belgrade 92-82 over Red Star. It is the sixth consecutive road win against Red Star, an unusual streak. However, Olimpia basically led for the length of the game with the exception of the first possession (Jordan Nwora made a three that was a glimpse Read More »
It's a historic EuroLeague season, the one kicking off tomorrow in seven different arenas, including Belgrade, where Olimpia will make its seasonal debut. For the first time, the season kicks off with two rounds in three days. For the first time, twenty teams will be competing in a single group with just six spots guaranteeing Read More »
Grandma Betty set the bar so high that it is impossible to cross it. Her daughter Vanessa, Quinn Ellis' mother, raised the "Betty Codona Trophy" last May after winning the British title as a coachfor the Sheffield Hatters. Betty Codona, of course: Vanessa's mother and Quinn Ellis' grandmother. It all began over 60 years ago Read More »
The sixth Supercup is in the books. Olimpia dominated the championship game, defeating Brescia 90-76 after leading from wire to wire. Quinn Ellis was named the tournament's MVP but it was more a team win. Leandro Bolmaro set the tone on both sides of the floor, just like he did the day before. he scored Read More »
What a way to make a debut for Olimpia, Quinn Ellis! Olimpia won a close-knit battle over Virtus Bologna and qualified for today's Supercup championship game against Germani Brescia, winner of the first semifinal game against Trento. Olimpia prevailed 93-86 after an overtime controlled right from the beginning. "Our defense step up big in the Read More »
The traditionally Super Cup officially kicks off the new season. The first trophy will be awarded on Sunday in Milan, at the Unipol Forum, even though it's technically a neutral venue. Olimpia faces Italian champions Virtus Bologna on Saturday, September 27th. Although the two teams have faced each other dozens of times in recent years Read More »
It is all about family. Family from day one. Devin Booker started to play the game of basketball because his older brother, Trevor, was very good at it. And he aspired to follow him over the same path. And now, he keeps playing for his family, his four children and a son who is watching Read More »
