Posts Tagged ‘Milano’
EA7 Emporio Armani Bags Trofeo Lombardia
More exhibitions games and friendly cups are being played every day in preparation for the upcoming 2016-17 season. One recent friendly was a deciding Finals game between Italian clubs EA7 Emporio Armani Milano and Vanoli Cremona. The Milanese franchise looked sharp and in season-ready form as it handily claimed the Trofeo Lombardi with an 82-74…
Read MoreRichard Hickman lands with EA7 Armani
Richard Hickman (189 cm, University of North Carolina-Greensboro’07) has been landed by EA7 Emporio Armani Milano (Italy-Serie A) this 2016-17. Hickman is a 30-year-old American player who also holds a Georgian passport. He was a former member of the Georgian national team in 2013 and 2014. Ricky spent the last couple of seasons on the…
Read MoreZoran Dragic added by EA7 Armani
Former NBA guard Zoran Dragic (196 cm) is a newcomer to the roster of EA7 Armani (Italy-Serie A) for the 2016-17. He is a Slovenian player who has been a member of the Slovenian national team since 2010. Zoran’s brother, Goran, plays for the Miami Heat. Zoran was released by the Boston Celtics in the…
Read MoreKrunoslav Simon re-signed by EA7 Armani
Italian powerhouse EA7 Emporio Armani Milano (Italy-Serie A) has secured the services of Croatian player Krunoslav Simon (197 cm) for another season. The 30-year-old veteran joined forces with the team in 2015-16 and proved to be a vital part of the team. He represented the club in three leagues last season. Simon played 10 games…
Read MoreEA7 Armani Bags 2016 Italian Serie A Championship
EA7 Armani claimed the 2016 Italian Serie A championship after defeating Grissin Bon Reggio Emilia 70-74 in Game 6 of their Finals series. This is a fitting culmination of what has been an amazing season for the Milanese franchise. They finished atop of the standings at the end of the regular season with their impressive…
Read MoreItalian Serie A: EA7 Armani Headed to the Finals
The Italian Serie A has its first finalist for the 2015-16 season. EA7 Emporio Armani Milano prevailed over Umana Reyer Venezia 60-68 in Game 6 of their semi-finals series to be the first team to advance. Scandone Avellino defeated Grissin Bon Reggio Emilia 83-74 to force a Game 7 of their series. That game will…
Read MoreEuroleague and Eurocup 2016-17 Structures Set
The competition structures of the 2016-17 Euroleague and Eurocup were discussed in a recent meeting of Euroleague Basketball A License clubs. The clubs discussed the revamped structures of Europe’s Top basketball competitions, the Turkish Airlines Euroleague and the Eurocup. Euroleague The Euroleague will consist of 16 teams which will compete in a round robin format…
Read MoreEA7 Armani falls to Enel Brindisi in Italian League
The top team of the Italian Serie A, EA7 Armani Milano, fell on the road to Enel Brindisi in what was one of their worst losses in recent weeks. The upset of the now 20-7 Milano franchise can be credited to the excellent defense displayed by Enel Brindisi. Enel Brindisi dominated this game from the…
Read More2016 European Cups Roundup
Over the weekend many domestic 2016 European Cups were held across various domestic leagues. Some familiar teams took home the gold, while some others even cemented winning streaks to add to their growing legacy. Here is a roundup of some of the exciting and entertaining basketball action that took place. Copa del Rey: Real Madrid…
Read MoreItalian Serie A: Grissin Bon RE now on top
There has been a change in league leadership in the Italian Serie A over the weekend. Grissin Bon Reggio Emilia is now the top team. They defeated Acqua Vitasnella Cantu 70-74, to improve to a 13-5 record. Former league leader, EA7 Emporio Armani Milano suffered a tight loss at home against Scandone Avellino, 80-81. Another…
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