He wasn't the chosen one. He wasn't a particularly gifted athlete. He was not a precocious talent. Fabien Causeur was a Zinedine Zidane fan, but he played basketball and was committed to work to the death. Over the course of his career, he has demonstrated some rare qualities such as the ability to play great Read More »
Olimpia’s preseason finished on a high note, with a convincing win over Virtus Bologna in Crete. The final score was 73-62 but the biggest lead was 25 points at the end of the third period. Olimpia had a letdown in the fourth quarter and allowed Virtus to come back within 11 at the end. But Read More »
Olimpia was anxious to find out where it stands at this point of its development as a team, against a top level Final Four team like Fenerbahce. The answer was a 40-minute effort and a close game that was resolved over the last few possessions by the talented guards that Fenerbahce feature, especially Wade Baldwin. Read More »
As Olimpia did repeatedly in recent seasons, the pre-season will be closed with the possible highest-level tournament, with three opponents, all from the EuroLeague, and essentially on the road. In Crete, starting on Saturday (the semi-final tip-off is at 6pm local time) the competition will be very tough, including two teams returning from the EuroLeague’s Read More »
Fabien Causeur, the veteran, immediately talks about leadership. "But I don't have to get the leadership role that Chacho Rodriguez had, because it wouldn't be right. He had great success in Milan, as in Madrid. I just have to help the team day by day, share advices to younger players because this is the stage Read More »
Sasha Dimitrijevic is a basketball coach. This year he coaches a team in Malta. If Neno is a point guard, starting his journey with Olimpia, in the EuroLeague, the "credit" should go to him. Or perhaps to a Macedonian family with a boundless and contagious passion for basketball. “As far as I remember, I always Read More »
In flashes, overcoming some struggles at different points, Olimpia survived the Hapoel Jerusalem exam, against a deep, physical and athletic team ready to play a high-level Eurocup: the final score was 83-81, in Vigevano. The Olimpia team was a bit tired, playing the third game in five days, and it was and up and down Read More »
Now that he has truly decided to retire, on his own terms, after 11 national titles over the last 13 seasons (not counting the unfinished 2019/20 COVID-impacted season), three in a row at Olimpia Milan, the time has come to pay homage to one of the greatest American players who have ever come to Europe Read More »
Olimpia's struggles lasted about six or seven minutes in a ice cold first quarter (1 for 8). Gradually the team got into some rhythm and took control. Tortona led 20-9 but Olimpia dominated the rest of the way winning 85-72. It was a real game, Tortona played through the end and obligated Olimpia to do Read More »
Where to begin from Kyle Hines? From the four years we spent together, the personality and charisma, the presence on and off the court, the style, the professionalism and the records set wearing the Olimpia jersey (appearances in the EuroLeague; offensive rebounds grabbed in the EuroLeague)? Or the victories, the three championships, two Italian Cups, Read More »
