Olimpia Milano agreed on a two-year contract with Brandon Davies, born in Philadelphia, on July 25, 1991, 2.08 mt tall, coming from FC Barcelona where he spent the last three seasons. “Brandon is an athletic, modern player, who can shoot and has big-time EuroLeague experience, so we feel that his addition will improve the level Read More »
Olimpia Milano has completed its new coaching staff with Dan Shamir, who takes the spot of Gianmarco Pozzecco, and Peppe Poeta who takes over from Marco Esposito. Mario Fioretti has been named the "Lead Assistant Coach" and Stefano Bizzozero is staying as another assistant coach. WHO IS DAN SHAMIR - Born on September 2, 1975, Read More »
Olimpia Milano has reached an agreement with Kyle Hines to extend his contract. After coming to Milano in the summer of 2020, Hines has won one Italian League championship, a Supercup, two Italian Cups and helped the team reach the EuroLeague Final Four in 2021. "We are thrilled that Kyle has decided to extend his Read More »
It is done! Olimpia won its championship number 29, the 50th trophy in the club's history by pounding the defending champions from Bologna 81-64 in Game 6. Olimpia's approach was phenomenal right from the beginning. The defense generated transition opportunity for the offense and the lead was big from the start. Bologna responded in the Read More »
The fourth quarter belonged to Olimpia. The 77-62 win over Bologna was the third in a championship series that will resume on Thursday night on the road. Olimpia is leading 3-1 the best-of-seven series. It was a battle right from the start. Olimpia made a shy attempt to take an early lead, Bologna responded inspired Read More »
It is time to go back on the road, it is time to return to Bologna for Game 5 against a team that in the Italian league has won 19 consecutive games on its own court and is 20-1 overall. These are ruthless numbers, but it is true that the only defeat was inflicted by Read More »
The final series with Game 4 is entering its homestretch. It is not a potential "elimination game" and there are no match-points to play, because the series is only 2-1, but the importance of the Mediolanum Forum game is not questionable. So far, whoever has won the rebounding battle has also won the game, but Read More »
A night to remember in a sold-out, incandescent Mediolanum Forum. Olimpia hit the ground running, played a superb first quarter, went behind momentarily in the second period and then built an intense, no-non sense game and closed the deal, 94-82. It was the best offensive game of the best-of-seven series that Olimpia is now leading Read More »
The championship series moves to Milan for Game 3 and 4, with Olimpia and Virtus tied at 1. As a matter of fact, a best-of-seven series has been turned into a best-of-five series, with home-court advantage moving towards Olimpia, capable of winning Game 1 in Bologna, breaking streak of 16 consecutive playoffs’ win for Virtus. Read More »
In another hard-fought battle, Virtus Bologna prevailed 75-68 in Game 2 of the Italian championship series, tying it at two-game apiece. Now, it is 1-1, with Game 3 and 4 scheduled to be played in Milano, Sunday and Tuesday. Olimpia started the game well, leading 13-4 early in the first, but a couple of turnovers Read More »
