Pallacanestro Virtus Rome
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| Club founded in
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| professional Statute
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| Colors
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| President
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| Room
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( 11.200 places )
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The Pallacanestro Virtus Roma is an Italian club of Basket-ball evolving/moving in the town of Rome. The club belongs to the LegA is more the high level of the Italian championship.
History
The club first of all was founded in 1960 by the fusion of two Roman clubs which evolved/moved in lower divisions: San Sheba and Gruppo Borgo Cavalleggeri . The new entity will first of all take the name of Virtus Aurelia , before becoming the Pallacanestro Virtus Roma . In 1971 and the arrival of the sponsors Banco di Roma , Virtus takes its take-off, and reaches the Serie A1 in 1980. In 1983, Virtus gains the Scudetto before allocating the Coupe of the clubs champions the following year. To allocate the Cut Korać in 1986 and 1992.
Successive names
As much of Italian clubs, Virtus saw its company name changing by the contribution of sponsors. Thus one finds with the passing of years:- Since 2003: Lottomatica Roma
- 2001 - 2002: Wurth Roma
- 1999 - 2001: AdR Roma
- 1997 - 1999: Calze Pompea Roma
- 1996 - 1997: Telemarket Roma
- 1995 - 1996: Nuova Tirrena Roma
- 1994 - 1995: Teorematour Roma
- 1993 - 1994: Burghy Roma
- 1989 - 1992: It Messaggero Roma
- 1988 - 1989: Phonola Roma
- 1971 - 1988: Bank value di Roma
- Before 1971: Virtus
Prize list
; International- Victorious of the Cut of Europe of the clubs champions: 1984 Victorious
- of the Cut Korać 1986, 1992 Victorious
- of the Intercontinental Cut: 1984
- Finalist of the Cut Korać 1993
- Championship of Italy: 1983
- Supercoupe of Italy: 2000
Successive trainers
- 2005-2006 : Svetislav Pešić
- Since 2006: Jasmine Repeša
Current manpower (2007-08)
August 1st- Playmakers: Roko Leni Ukic, Jacopo Giachetti
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Guards: Allan Ray, Jon Stefansson, David Hawkins
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Allieres: Christian Drejer, Erik Daniels, Gregor Fucka, Alessandro Tonolli, Roberto Gabini
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Center: Erazem Lorbek, Simone Bagnoli
Famous or outstanding players
- Valerio Bianchini
- Dejan Bodiroga
- Michael Cooper
- Tyus Edney
- George Gervin
- Enrico Gilardi
- Steve Hanson
- Horace Jenkins
- Clarence Kea
- Carlton Myers
- Sifted Obradovic
- Anthony Parker
- Dino Radja
- Alex Righetti
- Daniel Santiago
- Hugo Sconochini
- Larry Wright
External bonds
Official site
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