Olimpia picked the right night to play a special game, winning 98-80 in Monte Carlo against the second-place team in the EuroLeague, coming off eight consecutive wins. Olimpia had an oustanding game, 22 assists, just seven turnovers and six players scored in double digit led by Nikola Mirotic’s 21 points. It was a special night Read More »
The short trip to Monte Carlo is also one of the most complicate: AS Monaco is second in the standings, is 10-3 in their gym located underneath the football stadium, in the heart of the Principality, and they have won their last eight games and nine of the last ten. Over that span, no team Read More »
The third quarter doomed Olimpia's chances in Venezia. A 20-5 start, one field goal in the entire period, seven points scored from the line, decided the game. Olimpia attempted to comeback several times including in the last couple of minutes when it reduced the deficit to four points and twice had possession. But a turnover Read More »
With eight games to play, the Taliercio game represents a critical crossroad for Olimpia's regular season and obviously also for tomorrow’s opponent of Reyer Venezia. The two teams are tied in second place, one win behind the second place and two behind the first. Olimpia is coming off a painful week with two road losses, Read More »
Baskonia took control of the game in the second quarter right after Olimpia momentarily went up 20-19. A 11-0 run changed the game and Olimpia was never able to be threatening again on its way to a 88-73 loss. Down by 14 at the half, a promising start to the second half with a 8-0 Read More »
Giampaolo Ricci has reported an injury to the adductor brevis muscle of his right thigh which will be re-evaluated in two weeks. Read More »
Olimpia will try to extend the momentum built by beating Partizan, in Vitoria. Baskonia, who defeated Alba Berlin at home in the last round, is firmly sitting in the play-in area where, however, every single position is better than the next. For the Basque team this is a crucial game, equally for Olimpia. It is Read More »
Rodney McGruder has been granted immediate permission to return to the United States due to personal reasons. The club has appreciated his professionalism and his contributions to the team. Olimpia wishes him all the best for his future. Read More »
Bologna made seventeen threes but more than anything else broke the game at the start of the second quarter off 11 straight points scored by Marco Belinelli. He took advantage, fully, of a flagrant foul called offensively on Nikola Mirotic. Bologna's lead blossomed to 16 points and Olimpia was never able to fully close the Read More »
It was the championship series for the last three years. The same two teams have finished first and second in the last three regular seasons. And in the standings they are tied for the second place (together with Reyer Venezia). Virtus Bologna-Olimpia Milano is a classic game that transcends standing interests, but at this point Read More »
