A game against Virtus Bologna, even if it's the fifth of the season, will always be special. It's written in the DNA of both clubs. As happened just a few days ago, Olimpia faces Virtus at a disadvantage, having played in Monaco yesterday while the opponent rested due to the postponement of its game against Read More »
In Monaco, a loss like so many others in this EuroLeague season took place eerily, 90-85. Olimpia led by as many as 12 points several times, the last one early in the fourth quarter but squandered its lead and ruined its good game in the last five minutes. "We played 35 great minutes and one Read More »
Olimpia is returning on the road to begin another tough week, with two EuroLeague games (the second will be against Virtus Bologna, at the Unipol Forum). In truth, the schedule overlaps: tomorrow's game in Monaco will be the third in five days, following the one in Istanbul and the Italian league game won against Dinamo Read More »
"We started the game a little bit soft but it was expected less than 40 hours after the Istanbul battle, so we rode the energy of the players that normally don't play much in the Euroleague. Nico Mannion was huge. Ousmane Diop and Stefano Tonut, too. Winning was the cherry on top of the cake Read More »
Around 500 players have worn the red and white Olimpia jersey in its 90-year history. Enrico Castelli was the first captain, leading the team to its first Italian championship in 1936. Giannino Valli was the first coach. Cesare Rubini won 15 Italian league titles, the first European title in 1966, and was the coach of Read More »
"We played a good game, we approached it with a lot of courage and the first two quarters were really brilliant. But against the defending champions, the league-leadin team, on their home court, playing well is never enough. We tried to come back, though," Coach Peppe Poeta said after Olimpia was defeated 79-75 in Istanbul. Read More »
With only seven games left to play, five of them on the road, in the EuroLeague regular season, Olimpia needs to hold its collective breath and try to grab wins wherever and whenever possible, even against logic, given that in Istanbul, Milano faces the defending champions, the league-leading team that won the battle held in Read More »
There's been a stretch during the third quarter capped by a Stefano Tonut's steal and a Pippo Ricci's easy two that Olimpia gained momentum and turned a 15-point early in the third period deficit into a one-point gap entering into the fourth. Finally, Olimpia has some good defensive possessions and rode its offense. But it Read More »
For the fourth time this season, the two teams with the most Italian titles will face off in a major clash. Olimpia leads the season series 2-1, but Virtus won the last game, and since the first game ended in overtime, it's clear how close the game could be. Another EuroLeague battle will take place Read More »
When Maccabi came back to within four points, and possession, in the fourth period, Josh Nebo intercepted an alley-oop pass at the rim intended for Hankins, scored on a rebound, and made two free throws. He dominated the game at times, finishing with 19 points and 10 rebounds. When it was time to close the Read More »
