Pallacanestro Virtus Roma
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Pallacanestro Virtus Roma, also known for sponsorship reasons as Acea Virtus Roma, is a prominent Italian League professional basketball
club
, and is also currently one of 13 European clubs that hold ULEB
A Licenses, which provide their holders with a guaranteed place in the Euroleague. The club was founded in 1960. For past club sponsorship names, see the list below.
Well-known players who have played with the club have included: George Gervin
, Michael Cooper, Anthony Parker
, Dino Radja, Carlton Myers
, Brian Shaw, Rick Mahorn
, Danny Ferry
, Gregor Fučka
, Larry Wright
, Brandon Jennings
and Dejan Bodiroga
, who became the team's GM
after his retirement from playing.
The four founders were Rino Saba, Paolo Ragni, Pileri
, Franco Polidori and Armando Polidori, who was elected first president.
The immediately following years saw the military-style training in small groups, practicing outside under the arches of Porta Cavalry. The situation changed in the early seventies when in 1972 Polidori entered into negotiations between the president and some officials of the Banco di Roma, sponsor of the training works committee, which took part in sports sponsorship. Being involved with sponsorship of the team, which at that time still hobbled in series C, ambitious bank executives who were seeking greater visibility, then aimed at the direct acquisition of Virtus Roma basketball operations. The colors were set as blue, yellow and red.
, seating 11,200 spectators.
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
club
Sports club
A sports club or sport club, sometimes athletics club or sports association is a club for the purpose of playing one or more sports...
, and is also currently one of 13 European clubs that hold ULEB
ULEB
ULEB was founded in 1991, with the aim to help in the cooperation and development of European professional club basketball leagues...
A Licenses, which provide their holders with a guaranteed place in the Euroleague. The club was founded in 1960. For past club sponsorship names, see the list below.
Well-known players who have played with the club have included: George Gervin
George Gervin
George "The Iceman" Gervin is a retired American professional basketball player who played in both the American Basketball Association and National Basketball Association for the Virginia Squires, San Antonio Spurs, and Chicago Bulls...
, Michael Cooper, Anthony Parker
Anthony Parker
Anthony Michael Parker is an American professional basketball player who last played with the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association . After graduating from Bradley University with a major in liberal arts, he entered the 1997 NBA Draft and played briefly in the NBA before...
, Dino Radja, Carlton Myers
Carlton Myers
Carlton Ettore Francesco Myers is a retired Italian basketball player that played in the Italian league and the Euroleague...
, Brian Shaw, Rick Mahorn
Rick Mahorn
Derrick Allen Mahorn is a retired American NBA basketball player who, at 6'10", played power forward and center...
, Danny Ferry
Danny Ferry
Daniel John Willard "Danny" Ferry is a retired American professional basketball player and the Vice President of Basketball Operations for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association...
, Gregor Fučka
Gregor Fucka
Gregor Fučka is a retired Italian basketball player of Slovenian origin. A 215 cm forward-center, he was a European Player of the Year Mister Europa and Euroscar laureate in 2000.- Pro career :...
, Larry Wright
Larry Wright (basketball)
Larry Glenn Wright is a former American professional basketball player and former Grambling State University men's basketball team head coach, his alma mater...
, Brandon Jennings
Brandon Jennings
Brandon Jennings is an American professional basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association who plays at point guard....
and Dejan Bodiroga
Dejan Bodiroga
Dejan Bodiroga is a retired Serbian professional basketball player.He is offten considered as one of the best players who did not play in the NBA....
, who became the team's GM
General manager
General manager is a descriptive term for certain executives in a business operation. It is also a formal title held by some business executives, most commonly in the hospitality industry.-Generic usage:...
after his retirement from playing.
History
The club was founded originally founded only a few hundred yards from St. Peter's Square, as the result of the merger of two existing Roman sides in the lower divisions; San Saba and Gruppo Borgo Cavalleggeri, taking the name Virtus Aurelia. Only a short while after its foundation, the name was changed into the final and current Pallacanestro Virtus Roma.The four founders were Rino Saba, Paolo Ragni, Pileri
Pileri
Pileri is a small village in Kyrenia District located 4 km east of Agios Ermolaos and 4 km west of Kiomourtzou....
, Franco Polidori and Armando Polidori, who was elected first president.
The immediately following years saw the military-style training in small groups, practicing outside under the arches of Porta Cavalry. The situation changed in the early seventies when in 1972 Polidori entered into negotiations between the president and some officials of the Banco di Roma, sponsor of the training works committee, which took part in sports sponsorship. Being involved with sponsorship of the team, which at that time still hobbled in series C, ambitious bank executives who were seeking greater visibility, then aimed at the direct acquisition of Virtus Roma basketball operations. The colors were set as blue, yellow and red.
Arena
Today, the team plays its home games in the PalaLottomaticaPalaLottomatica
PalaLottomatica, formerly known as Palazzo dello Sport or PalaEUR, is a multi-purpose sports and entertainment arena in Rome, Italy. It is located in the heart of the well known modern EUR complex. The arena hosted the 1960 Olympic basketball tournamentsThe stadium features 8 meetings points, a...
, seating 11,200 spectators.
Depth Chart
| Pos. | Starter | Bench | Bench | Inactive |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C Center (basketball) The center, colloquially known as the five or the post, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well... |
Uroš Slokar Uroš Slokar Uroš Slokar is a Slovenian professional basketball player, formerly of the NBA's Toronto Raptors.-Pro career:After playing two seasons in the Slovenian basketball league, Slokar moved to Italy's Serie A in 2003, where he represented Benneton Treviso and Pallalcesto Amatori Udine... |
Andrea Crosariol Andrea Crosariol Andrea Crosariol is an Italian basketball player currently signed with Pallacanestro Virtus Roma.At 213 cm, he plays the center position. In the years 2003-2006 he played for the Fairleigh Dickinson University in the NCAA's Northeast Conference.-References:... |
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| PF Power forward (basketball) Power forward is a position in the sport of basketball. The position is referred to in playbook terms as the four position and is commonly abbreviated "PF". It has also been referred to as the "post" position. Power forwards play a role similar to that of center in what is called the "post" or "low... |
Vladimir Dašić Vladimir Dašić Vladimir Dašić is a Montenegrin professional basketball player. He is 6'10" in height and he plays as both a small forward and a power forward. His family originates from Berane.-Pro career:... |
Alessandro Tonolli Alessandro Tonolli Alessandro Tonolli is an Italian basketball player currently signed with Pallacanestro Virtus Roma.At 202 cm, he plays the power forward and center positions.-References:... |
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| SF Small forward The small forward, or colloquially known as three, is one of the five positions in a regulation basketball game. Small forwards are typically somewhat shorter, quicker, and leaner than power forwards and centers, but on occasion are just as tall... |
Clay Tucker Clay Tucker Clay Tucker is an American professional basketball player. Currently he plays as shooting guard for Virtus Roma in the Italian top division.-College career:... |
Nihad Đedović Nihad Đedović Nihad Đedović is a Bosnian basketball player who currently plays for Lottomatica Roma in Italy. He is also a member of the Bosnia and Herzegovina national basketball team.-External links:*... |
Luigi Datome Luigi Datome Luigi Datome is an Italian basketball player currently signed with Pallacanestro Virtus Roma.At 202 cm, he plays the small forward position.-References:... |
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| SG Shooting guard The shooting guard , also known as the two or off guard, is one of five traditional positions on a basketball team. Players of the position are often shorter, leaner, and quicker than forwards. A shooting guard's main objective is to score points for his team... |
Tyreke Evans Tyreke Evans Tyreke Jamir Evans is an American professional basketball player with Virtus Roma in Italy. He is also under contract with the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association , but is not currently playing with them because of the 2011 NBA lockout... |
Marco Mordente Marco Mordente Marco Mordente is an Italian basketball player, currently playing for Olimpia Milano, whose role is point guard; his height is 192 cm and his weight is 91 kg.- Career :*1996/97: Olimpia Milano... |
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| PG Point guard Point guard , also called the play maker or "the ball-handler", is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. A point guard has perhaps the most specialized role of any position – essentially, he is expected to run the team's offense by controlling the ball and making sure that... |
Anthony Maestranzi | Nemanja Gordić Nemanja Gordic Nemanja Gordić is a Bosnian professional basketball player. He currently plays for Lottomatica Roma. The talented guard, known for tough defensive play, represents Bosnia and Herzegovina in international youth competitions. He is 192 cm tall.-References:... |
Gianluca Marchetti |
Honors
- Italian ChampionshipSerie A (basketball)Lega Basket Serie A is the highest level club competition in Italian professional basketball where play determines the national champion. The season consists of a home-and-away schedule of 30 games, followed by an eight-team playoff round. Quarterfinals and semifinals series are best-of-five, and...
: 1983 - Italian SupercupSupercoppa Italiana di Pallacanestro MaschileThe Italian Basketball Supercup , or Supercoppa Italiana, is the professional preseason basketball competition that takes place each year between the winners of the Italian Championship and the winners of the Italian Cup...
: 2000 - Korać CupKorac CupThe Korać Cup was an annual basketball club competition held by FIBA between the 1971-72 and 2001-02 seasons. It was the third-tier level club competition in European basketball, after the European Champions' Cup and the Cup Winners' Cup...
: 1986, 1992 - Euroleague ChampionshipEuroleagueEuroleague Basketball, commonly known as the Euroleague, is the highest level tier and most important professional club basketball competition in Europe, with teams from up to 18 different countries, members of FIBA Europe. For sponsorship reasons, for five seasons starting with 2010–2011, it is...
: 1984 - World Club ChampionshipIntercontinental Cup (basketball)The World Cup for Champion Clubs, commonly referred to as the Intercontinental Cup, was a basketball competition endorsed by FIBA to gather the best clubs from the federations affiliated to FIBA and to officially decide the best club of the world, contended mainly by the continents of higher...
: 19841984 Intercontinental Cup (basketball)The 1984 Intercontinental basketball Cup took place at Ginásio do Ibirapuera, São Paulo.From FIBA European Championship participated Virtus Roma, FC Barcelona, from Liga Sudamericana participated Esporte Clube Sírio, Obras Sanitarias and from NABL Lexington Marathon Oil.-League stage:First Day 19...
Notable players
| Roberto Castellano 6 seasons: '78-'83, '89-'90 Enrico Gilardi Enrico Gilardi Enrico Gilardi is a former basketball player from Italy.Gilardi was born in Rome. He won the silver medal with his national team at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. He also won a Euroleague championship in 1983 with Virtus Roma.He ended his career in 1991 at Filodoro Napoli.- External links :*... 8 seasons: '79-'87, '88-'90 Fulvio Polesello 8 seasons: '80-'88 Stefano Sbarra 6 seasons: '81-'87 Marco Solfrini Marco Solfrini Marco Solfrini is a former basketball player from Italy, who won the silver medal with his national team at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. He ended his career in 1994 at a club in Siena. He was 199 cm tall and played as a forward.-References:*... 4 seasons: '82-'86 Larry Wright Larry Wright (basketball) Larry Glenn Wright is a former American professional basketball player and former Grambling State University men's basketball team head coach, his alma mater... 3 seasons: '82-'84, '87-'88 Clarence Kea Clarence Kea Clarence Leroy Kea is a retired American professional basketball player. He was a 6'6" 218 lb small forward and played collegiately at Lamar University.... 2 seasons: '82-'84 Leo Rautins Leo Rautins Leo R. Rautins is a former professional basketball player, the former head coach of the Canadian national men's basketball team, and an NBA analyst for the Toronto Raptors.Rautins was a star in high school for St... 1 season: '85-'86 Tiziano Lorenzon 5 seasons: '86-'91 Mike Bantom Mike Bantom Michael Allen Bantom is an American former professional basketball player.A 6'9" power forward/center from Saint Joseph's University, Bantom won a silver medal at the 1972 Summer Olympics as a member of the United States national basketball team, who lost a controversial final game to the Soviet... 3 seasons: '86-'89 George Gervin George Gervin George "The Iceman" Gervin is a retired American professional basketball player who played in both the American Basketball Association and National Basketball Association for the Virginia Squires, San Antonio Spurs, and Chicago Bulls... 1 season: '86-'87 Emiliano Busca 10 seasons: '87-'90, '92-'99 Carlo Della Valle 2 seasons: '87-'89 Josè Vargas José Vargas José Vargas is a Dominican former basketball player. He played for Louisiana State University, and was drafted in the second round of the 1988 National Basketball Association Draft by the Dallas Mavericks. He never played in the NBA, though, instead leaving to play in the Italian league.-External... 1 season: '88-'89 Roberto Premier Roberto Premier Roberto Premier is an Italian former basketball player. He is 1.96 m tall. He played at small forward position.He played for Gorizia Pallacanestro , Olimpia Milano , Pallacanestro Virtus Roma... 5 seasons: '89-'94 Brian Shaw 1 season: '89-'90 Danny Ferry Danny Ferry Daniel John Willard "Danny" Ferry is a retired American professional basketball player and the Vice President of Basketball Operations for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association... 1 season: '89-'90 Andrea Niccolai 5 seasons: '90-'94, '00-'01 Dino Radja 3 seasons: '90-'93 Michael Cooper 1 season: '90-'91 Alessandro Fantozzi 2 seasons: '91-'93 Rick Mahorn Rick Mahorn Derrick Allen Mahorn is a retired American NBA basketball player who, at 6'10", played power forward and center... 2 seasons: '91-'93 Sandro Dell'Agnello 2 seasons: '92-'94 Shelton Jones Shelton Jones Shelton Jones is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the San Antonio Spurs in the 2nd round of the 1988 NBA Draft... 1 season: '93-'94 Jeff Sanders Jeff Sanders Jeffery Raynard Sanders is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the Chicago Bulls in the 1st round of the 1989 NBA Draft. Sanders played for the Bulls, Charlotte Hornets and Atlanta Hawks in 4 NBA seasons. In his NBA career, he appeared in 55 games and scored a... 1 season: '94-'95 Hugo Sconochini Hugo Sconochini Hugo Ariel Sconochini is an Argentine professional basketball shooting guard and small forward.... 3 seasons: '95-'96, '04-'06 Steve Henson Steve Henson Steven Michael Henson is a retired American professional basketball player, who was selected by the Milwaukee Bucks in the 2nd round of the 1990 NBA Draft... 2 seasons: '95-'97 Tod Murphy Tod Murphy Tod James Murphy is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Seattle SuperSonics in the 3rd round of the 1986 NBA Draft. A 6'9" center-forward from the University of California, Irvine, Murphy played in 5 NBA seasons for 4 different teams... 1 season: '95-'96 Davide Pessina 3 seasons: '96-'99 Davide Ancilotto 1 season: '96-'97 Fabrizio Ambrassa 5 seasons: '94-'95, '96-'00 Ed Stokes Ed Stokes Edward Kobie Stokes is an American former professional basketball player, who played at the center position.... 1 season: '96-'97 Saša Obradović Saša Obradovic Saša Obradović is a retired Serbian professional basketball player who spent his career in Europe. With KK Crvena zvezda he won 2 National Championships. Obradović was the head coach of BC Kyiv, he left the club due to the drastic cuts in clubs budget... 2 seasons: '97-'99 Bill Edwards Bill Edwards (basketball) William Allen Edwards , popularly nicknamed Dolla Bill, is a retired American professional basketball player... 1 season: '97-'98 Mario Boni 2 seasons: '97-'99 Walter Magnifico Walter Magnifico Walter Magnifico is a former Italian basketball player. A 2.09 m Power Forward/Center, he spent most of his career in Scavolini Pesaro, thus becoming one of the club's emblems. While in Pesaro he led his team to a Saporta Cup in 1983, two Italian championship titles in 1988 and 1990 as well as two... 1 season: '97-'98 Warren Kidd Warren Kidd Warren Lynn Kidd , is a retired American basketball player. A solid 6'9", 235 lbs center, he was never drafted by an NBA franchise but spent a single season with the Philadelphia 76ers in 1993/94.... 2 seasons: '98-'00 |
Henry Williams Henry Williams (basketball) Henry Williams is a retired American basketball player.- College career :Williams played college basketball for UNC Charlotte under coach Jeff Mullins from 1988 through 1992. In his four years with the 49ers, Williams remains the 49ers' all-time leading scorer with 2,383 points. The school has... 1 season: '99-'00-  Mike IuzzolinoMike Iuzzolino Michael Alan Iuzzolino is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the Dallas Mavericks in the 2nd round of the 1991 NBA Draft. Iuzzolino, a 5 foot 10 inch point guard, played two years in the NBA, both with the Mavericks averaging 9.0 ppg in his career... 1 season: '99-'00 Alessandro De Pol 1 season: '99-'00 Jerome Allen 2 seasons: '00-'02 Rod Sellers 1 season: '00-'01-  Juan EspilJuan Espil Juan Alberto Espil is a male basketball player from Argentina who plays as a shooting guard for Weber Bahía Estudiantes.... 1 season: '00-'01 Carlton Myers Carlton Myers Carlton Ettore Francesco Myers is a retired Italian basketball player that played in the Italian league and the Euroleague... 3 seasons: '01-'04 Ben Handlogten Ben Handlogten Benjamin Louis Handlogten is an American former professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association and other leagues.... 1 season: '01-'02 Marko Tušek Marko Tušek - Honors :Clubs Honors*Slovenian League champion - 93/94, 95/96, 96/97, 97/98 with KK Union Olimpija*Slovenian Cup champion - 93/94, 94/95, 96/97, 97/98 with KK Union Olimpija*Champions of Cup Winners - 93/94 with KK Union Olimpija... 4 seasons: '02-'06' Davide Bonora 3 seasons: '02-'05 Horace Jenkins Horace Jenkins Horace Jenkins is an American professional basketball player, formerly of the NBA and currently with Italian Lega Basket team Climamio Bologna.... 1 season: '02-'03- Daniel SantiagoDaniel Santiago Daniel Gregg Santiago is a American-Puerto Rican professional basketball player, currently playing at the center position for the Capitanes de Arecibo in Puerto Rico. Santiago is the fourth player from Puerto Rico to play in a NBA game... 1 season: '02-'03 Anthony Parker Anthony Parker Anthony Michael Parker is an American professional basketball player who last played with the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association . After graduating from Bradley University with a major in liberal arts, he entered the 1997 NBA Draft and played briefly in the NBA before... 1 season: '02-'03 Luboš Bartoň Luboš Barton Luboš Bartoň is a Czech professional basketball player. He is a 2.02 m tall small forward.-College career:Bartoň played college basketball at Valparaiso University with the Valparaiso Crusaders from 1998-02.... 2 seasons: '03-'05 Keith McLeod Keith McLeod Keith McLeod is an American professional basketball player, who plays point guard for the Canton Charge of the NBA Development League. He is 6' 2" tall... 1 season: '03-'04 Cory Alexander Cory Alexander Cory Lynn Alexander is an American professional basketball player, formerly in the NBA.After a career at the University of Virginia , Alexander was the 29th overall selection of the 1995 NBA Draft, chosen by the San Antonio Spurs... 1 season: '03-'04 Vincenzo Esposito Vincenzo Esposito Vincenzo Esposito is an Italian former professional basketball player. He is 1.94 m tall and played as a shooting guard... 1 season: '04 Tyus Edney Tyus Edney Tyus Dwayne Edney is an American professional basketball player. A point guard for UCLA from 1991–1995, Edney led the Bruins to the 1995 NCAA National Championship. He also led Žalgiris Kaunas to the 1999 Euroleague title... 1 season: '04-'05 Thomas Van Den Spiegel Thomas Van Den Spiegel Tomas van den Spiegel is a Belgian professional basketball player. A 2.14 m tall center, he is a defense-oriented player.-Pro career:... 2 seasons: '04-'06 Dejan Bodiroga Dejan Bodiroga Dejan Bodiroga is a retired Serbian professional basketball player.He is offten considered as one of the best players who did not play in the NBA.... 2 seasons: '05-'07-  Vlado IlievskiVlado Ilievski Vlado Ilievski is a Macedonian professional basketball player. He is a 1.88 m point guard who plays for Anadolu Efes.During his successful career, Ilievski played for KK Partizan, Antbirlik Antalya, FC Barcelona Bàsquet, Lottomatica Roma, VidiVici Bologna, Montepaschi Siena, Tau Cerámica, KK... 2 seasons: '05-'07 Obinna Ekezie Obinna Ekezie Obinna Ralph Ekezie is a Nigerian professional basketball player, formerly in the NBA. His name, Obinna, means "Father´s heart".-Career:... 1 season: '05-'06 Mire Chatman Mire Chatman Mire De Juan Chatman is an American professional basketball player. He currently plays for Pınar Karşıyaka. The 1.87 m point guard is a Texas Pan American University alumnus.-Pro career:... 1 season: '06-'07 Ognjen Aškrabić Ognjen Aškrabic Ognjen Aškrabić is a Serbian professional basketball player. He is 2.07 m in height and he weighs 109 kg... 1 season: '06-'07 Roberto Chiacig Roberto Chiacig Roberto Chiacig is a basketball center from Italy, who won the silver medal with the Italian men's national team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece... 1 season: '06-'07 Alex Righetti Alex Righetti Alex Righetti is a basketball player, who won the silver medal with the Italian men's national team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.-References:*... 7 seasons: '00-'07 Erik Daniels Erik Daniels Erik Christopher Daniels is an American professional basketball player. He has played for the Sacramento Kings of the NBA, along with the Fayetteville Patriots and the Erie BayHawks of the NBA D-League... 1 season: '07-'08 Erazem Lorbek Erazem Lorbek Erazem Lorbek is a Slovenian professional basketball player. He is a forward-center who currently plays with the Liga ACB club FC Barcelona.-Pro career:... 2 seasons: '06-'08 Roko Ukić 1 season: '07-'08 David Hawkins David Hawkins (basketball) David Hawkins is an American professional basketball player. He currently plays for Beşiktaş. He is a 1.95 m tall shooting guard.-College career:... 4 seasons: '05-'08 Jón Stefánsson 2 seasons: '06-'08 Gregor Fučka Gregor Fucka Gregor Fučka is a retired Italian basketball player of Slovenian origin. A 215 cm forward-center, he was a European Player of the Year Mister Europa and Euroscar laureate in 2000.- Pro career :... 1 season: '07-'08 Allan Ray Allan Ray Allan Ray is an American professional basketball player. He currently plays for the French team Pau-Orthez. He played college basketball for four years at Villanova University. He played one season with the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association... 2 seasons: '07-'09-  Roberto GabiniRoberto Gabini Roberto Gabini is an Argentine basketball player currently signed with Atenas, sports club based in Córdoba, Argentina, prior to which he played for three season with Virtus Roma... 3 seasons: '07-'09- Sani BečirovičSani Becirovic Sani Bečirović is a Slovenian 1.96 m professional basketball player currently plays for the Benetton Treviso, that plays at both point guard and shooting guard positions... 1 season: '08-'09 Brandon Jennings Brandon Jennings Brandon Jennings is an American professional basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association who plays at point guard.... 1 season: '08-'09 Primož Brezec Primož Brezec Primož Brezec is a Slovenian professional basketball player with Lokomotiv Kuban of the Russian Super League. He is a 7 ft 1 in tall center. Brezec has played seven seasons in the NBA.-Europe:... 1 season: '08-'09 |
Coaching history
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Svetislav Pešic Svetislav Pešić Svetislav Pešić (Светислав Пешић) Svetislav Pešić (Светислав Пешић) (born August 28, 1949 in Pirot, Serbia, is former Serbian professional basketball player and a present day Serbian basketball coach. He is the current coach of BC Red Star.-Playing career:... - 2005-06 Jasmin Repeša Jasmin Repeša was a Croatian basketball player, and one of the most successful Croatian basketball coaches... - 2006-08 Ferdinando Gentile Ferdinando "Nando" Gentile is an Italian retired professional basketball player. Gentile is considered one of the best European Shooting guards of the 1990s.-Professional career:... - 2008-09 Sašo Filipovski Sašo Filipovski is a Slovenia-born Macedonian professional basketball coach. He is the current coach of KK Union Olimpija.-Coaching career:... - 2011-present |
Sponsorship names
Through the years, due to sponsorship deals, it has been also known as:- Banco Roma (1971-88)
- Phonola Roma (1988-89)
- Il Messaggero Roma (1989-92)
- Burghy Roma (1993-94)
- Teorematour Roma (1994-95)
- Nuova Tirrena Roma (1995-96)
- Telemarket Roma (1996-97)
- Calze Pompea Roma (1996-99)
- Adr Roma (1999-01)
- Würth Roma (2001-02)
- Lottomatica Roma (2002-2011)
- Acea Roma (2011-present)