That was big! Olimpia started the game on a high note and never allowed itself to raise the foot and won convincingly 99-74 over Bayern Munich. Milan had a huge first period, 25-8, led by as many as 25 points in the second quarter before Andreas Obst, the German sharpshooter tried to push his team back Read More »
Olimpia completes its double game week, forced by the rescheduled game in Istanbul (the seventh of its season, there will be one more next week), by hosting Bayern Munich in the next to last home game of the EuroLeague season. Milan is coming off seven wins in its last eight games. Over this span only Read More »
Olimpia led from wire to wire in Istanbul and defeated Fenerbahce on its home court for the third straight season, 82-75 after leading by as many as 14 points. The win was built on defense. Olimpia held Nick Calathes scoreless and Scottie Wilbekin to a 1-for-7 three-point shooting night, exposing itself only on Marko Guduric one Read More »
The Istanbul game forces Olimpia to add a week with two EuroLeague rounds (on Friday Milan will play at home against Bayern Munich) to its schedule. The game is part of the Round 24 schedule that was suspended due to the earthquake that hit Turkey. Olimpia won six consecutive games before succumbing to Real Madrid in Read More »
Olimpia minus three starters (Devon Hall, Shavon Shields and Kevin Pangos) used all it had in the third quarter when a 13-point halftime deficit was canceled because of a terrific team defense that held Bologna to one point over eight minutes. But it wasn't enough. Olimpia, trailing by as many as 16 points in the first Read More »
It was a tough pillow to swallow in Madrid because Olimpia was capable to stay in the game right until the end, leading by as many as eight points in the first period, trailing by as many as eight in the fourth and generally exchanging leads and ties with the team holder of second-best record 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 and Read More »
A basketball classic takes place in Madrid. Real Madrid during the last week, against Baskonia, lost at home for the fourth time this season but continues to fight for the EuroLeague supremacy (currently it is second behind Olympiacos, one win away). Olimpia is coming off six consecutive wins (8.5 points, the average margin), a streak achieved Read More »
Shavon Shields' left ankle, which forced the player, in Brindisi, to leave the court for good during the first quarter after landing on an opponent foot, reported no damage. The player will be re-evaluated in the next 48 hours. Read More »
It was supposed to be a tough battle in Brindisi against the hottest team in the Italian league, winner of its last five games. But Olimpia dominated it 98-79 start to finish, building a 20-point early lead and never felt threatened. Brindisi attempted a comeback in the second quarter especially when D’Angelo Harrison got hot Read More »
