Olimpia struggled again, couldn’t find any rhythm and lost 90-82 to a very inspired and effective Pesaro team. Ray McCallum and Scott Bamforth combined for 16 assists, more than the whole Olimpia team did. “It was a poor performance and I have to apologize to everybody - Coach Ettore Messina said - We were mediocre Read More »
Olimpia needs to put its painful Berlin defeat in the past and focus on the task ahead, the historical game against Pesaro, a team met three times in the Italian league championship series, ten time in the Italian Cup championship game, ten times in playoffs’ series, the last one just a few months ago. Olimpia Read More »
Olimpia got away three times in Berlin, and was leading by 12 points with eight minutes left in the game, the margin was still at seven momentarily with three minutes remaining, but couldn't hold on. Alba Berlin came back, furiously, took control of the boards, scored at will and won the game 85-82. "Give them Read More »
Olimpia, fresh from a very demanding and intense week, in which it met Olympiacos and Real Madrid and then closed with another tough road game in Tortona, will stay on the road, this time to Berlin. Alba is 0-4 in the EuroLeague, but it is a deceptive record because so far, they have played three Read More »
It all started with a little tune, a melody. If they put it up, it means that basketball must be a "cool" sport. Maodo Lo started playing because of this tune, intrigued. He has rhythm inside, which is why he immediately decided to play basketball in the most American way that is possible. He calls Read More »
Alex Poythress rebounded from a tough night marred by foul trouble to secure the win 79-75 for Olimpia in Tortona. Poythress had 10 points in the fourth quarter including going 6-for-6 from the line, made a huge block to protect the rim and erected a wall Kyle Hines-style on the ensuing possession when Olimpia had Read More »
Olimpia will end its highly demanding week in Casale Monferrato where Tortona is playing its home games. The EuroLeague week was a reasonably good one. Olimpia faced the two finalists from last season and split the outcome, 1-1. For about 59 minutes the team was able to play at a very high level, but the Read More »
At some point, late in the second quarter, Olimpia led by nine points, 39-30 and looked totally in control of the tempo and the game, with its offensive execution and defensive aggressiveness. That was when Real Madrid came back, taking advantage of a couple of missed lay-ups, two missed free throws and riding two threes Read More »
48 hours after the big win over Olympiacos in a highly demanding evening due to the celebrations and the records ironically set all at the same time (Kyle Hines and the appearances record; Ettore Messina and his 300 wins; plus, the celebration of Gigi Datome), Olimpia takes the floor in Madrid. The opponent needs no Read More »
A defensive masterpiece allowed Olimpia to prevail over Olympiacos during a big night for the club. The 65-53 triumph was the ice on the cake after celebrating Gigi Datome’s career, Kyle Hines record-breaking appearance and finally Coach Ettore Messina 300th EuroLeague win, the second coach to reach the milestone. Olimpia attempted twice to get away. Read More »
