The historical first Cup

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qv6HISMBxws   Seven championships in 10 years. That's Olimpia's pace during the Cesare Rubini and Adolfo Bogoncelli's era. But what was starting to miss was a great international titles, during the years where Inter and Milan were dominating the international soccer scene. In 1964, Olimpia made it to the Champions Cup semifinal, losing to the Read More »

The Cesare Rubini Era

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3mKlk7qhBo   "Il Principe", The Prince Cesare Rubini, a triestino, came to Milano following his mentor Adolfo Bogoncelli becoming player and coach for Olimpia. A terrific physical specimen, Rubini has been one of the greatest Italian sportsmen of All-Time. While he was collecting basketball championships, he was obtaining the same results in waterpolo. In 1947 Read More »

Olimpia, a star is born

Cesare Rubini in action as a player. The so-called Principe was also an outstanding waterpolo player of world caliber. He won the 1948 Olympics in the pool, giving up his spot in the basketball team The Olimpia basketball club was born in 1936 under the sign of winning. The first season when the team used Read More »