Olimpia started the game slow, went down by ten early in the first period, but used an impressive display of defense and energy to take the game over in the second quarter. A 16-0 run to start the period allowed Olimpia to turn a three-point first quarter deficit into a commanding lead that was never in Read More »
Olimpia won its seventh straight home EuroLeague game defeating Barcelona 84-76 after leading by as many as 16 points in the fourth quarter. After trailing by as many as seven points in the first quarter, Olimpia fixed its defense, somehow managed to resist in the rebounding battle and executed marvelously at both ends of the floor. Read More »
The last home game of the EuroLeague season is a high-level clash because Barcelona will invade the Mediolanum Forum, in the midst of its attempt to finish first in the standings or as high as possible. Barcelona has won eight of its last ten games played. Olimpia has no reachable goals, but it is coming from Read More »
Olimpia had the game in its hands for the first twenty minutes when it lead by as many as 11 points and closed the half with a huge three-pointer by Shabazz Napier to get a 40-31 advantage. However, everything changed in the second half and Reyer Venice won the game 76-73. Reyer took control of tempo, Read More »
Olimpia Milan will celebrate the “Dan Peterson Night” on Sunday, April 2. During the half-time of the Italian league game between Olimpia Milano and Reyer Venezia, Dan Peterson’s career will be honored. Over nine and a half seasons, in addition to winning at every level, Dan Peterson redefined the figure of the coach in Italy Read More »
Twice in the second half, Olimpia had momentum. First, down by six points an open three taken by its best shooter, Billy Baron, was rejected by the rim. Later on, down by ten but with momentum still going in its favor, Olimpia missed three straight free throws. Maccabi regained confidence and rhythm and finished the game, Read More »
Olimpia was overcome by Efes’ physicality, energy and overall defense, succumbing 89-69 in Istanbul. The two-time defending champions played a must win game, necessary to pursue the title defense, with a perfect attitude. Will Clyburn, used at the 4, was the first to lead the charge with 11 first quarter points. The other tenors followed: Shane Read More »
Shabazz Napier story started in Boston, in a suburb by the name of Roxbury and a playground, in Washington Park, following the older brother who had tried to play the game before him, then the best player in the neighborhood, Will Blalock, who spent some time in the NBA and in Europe after a successful Read More »
Over the last ten EuroLeague games, Real Madrid, Olympiacos, Partizan and Olimpia have had the best overall record, 8-2. Olimpia has won eight of the last nine; over this streak it has beaten both Olympiacos and Partizan, losing by four points in Madrid. The streak is validated by the value of the opponents, given that Milan Read More »
Olimpia lost 83-74 in Brescia, unable to sustain the effort put together in the first period which was almost a continuation of the great EuroLeague week in the back. Olimpia led by as many as 14 points twice in the opening quarter, but its defense had a big letdown between the second and third period. Brescia Read More »
