Having returned from Athens where they lost the second road game of the EuroLeague regular season but still against a contender for the title, Olimpia is preparing to face Zalgiris Kaunas to get back on track and protect its home advantage. It will be a very tough game because, consistent to its tradition, Zalgiris is Read More »
It didn't take much to Olimpia to understand Olympiaco's power and depth. The Greek powerhouse started the game 12-2 looking almost untouchable, the way it clogged the middle and executed on offense. However, Olimpia was able to regroup and took the lead late in the first; again came within two in the second quarter and Read More »
The tour de force continues: tomorrow in Piraeus, Olimpia plays its third game in five days (tip off time is 20:15 Italian time) which will be followed by another one on Thursday against Zalgiris. The game in Athens is the most complicated one can find in Europe at the moment: Olympiacos has built an impressive Read More »
Playing on a short rest, after the Paris Basketball EuroLeague game, Olimpia resisted winning 88-85 against Brescia. Olimpia led comfortably for the whole second half, accumulating 12-point lead late in the third but some mistakes, some turnovers, some fatigue allowed Brescia to stay in the game and reduce to gap to one single point. The Read More »
With a short-time rest in a situation affected by injuries and therefore without much possibility of making changes, Olimpia returns to the court against Brescia at the Unipol Forum (tip-off time on Sunday is 17:00) . A treacherous match regardless, considering the status of the opponent, who in recent years has always played for the Read More »
Olimpia got the win in its EuroLeague home opener after a 40-minute battle against Paris Basketball. 79-74 was the final score with Shavon Shields taking over in the second half. After scoring two points in the first, thanks to two free throws, he consistently attacked the paint in the second. He had 19 points and Read More »
An unprecedented match-up is awaiting Olimpia for the first EuroLeague home game of the season. Over the course of its history, Olimpia has never faced Paris Basketball in an official game. This is not a surprise since the team was founded just in 2018 by the former general manager of the Minnesota Timberwolves, David Kahn, Read More »
Olimpia set the tone early in its home opener and cruised to a 100-75 win over Sassari. The opponent kept control of the game for the first three or four minutes, leading 5-0 and 10-6, but Olimpia responded early, had a 12-0 run and never looked back. Zach LeDay (15 and six) was the first Read More »
Coming off a couple of tough losses, in Trieste and Monaco, Olimpia failed to build on momentum created by winning the Italian Supercup in Bologna and now for its home opener has to play with humility and sense of urgency despite the injury that will affect its starting center, Josh Nebo, for a few games. Read More »
During the Monaco EuroLeague game, Josh Nebo reported a muscle injury in the left groin region. He will be re-evaluated in two weeks, Olimpia Milan announced. Read More »
