This period became known as "Sugar-mania", from Richardson's historic nickname. [151] Virtus, which had achieved the league's playoffs, was confirmed for the following season. [146] In the 2019–20 season, Virtus played some home games, including the derby against Fortitudo won 94–62, at the Virtus Segafredo Arena, a temporary indoor arena with a capacity of nearly 9,000 seats, located in the Fiera District. [32] The team also reached the final of the Cup Winner's Cup, but lost 84–82 against Gabetti Cantù. [84] During this period, Bologna was nicknamed "Basket City", due to the fame and the victories of town's two teams. [16], In 1960, the Spanish coach, Eduardo Kucharski, succeeded Tracuzzi at the head of the team. Aradori and Filippo Baldi Rossi were confirmed and the club signed, among others, Tony Taylor, Kevin Punter, Amath M'Baye and Brian Qvale, to participate in the Basketball Champions League, which was Virtus's first European competition after ten years. [33], In the following season, Porelli signed Jim McMillian, a 1972 NBA champion with the Los Angeles Lakers. Virtus Pallacanestro Bolonha, conhecido por razões de patrocínio como Segafredo Virtus Bologna, é um clube de basquete profissional italiano com sede em Bolonha, Emilia-Romagna. [95] On 19 June, Virtus won its 15th national championship, beating Paf Wennington Bologna 3–0,[46][96] while Ginobili was elected Italian League MVP too. [123] In the following season, Virtus signed, among others, Steven Smith, Richard Mason Rocca and Jacob Pullen. #RoadToGreatness #7DAY, WIN [75] During the summer, the club signed important international players like Zoran Savić from Real Madrid Teka and Branislav Prelević from PAOK. 7DAYS EuroCup, SemiFinal Game-1, post-game vs UNICS | Djordjevic:"we have responded very well", 7Days EuroCup : highlights Virtus Segafredo Bologna vs UNICS Kazan, Copyright Virtus Pallacanestro Bologna S.P.A. C.F. [66] However the team was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the FIBA European League by Real Madrid Teka. However, Ranuzzi lasted one year only, due to the poor result of the team, which ended the season at the 10th place. Il palasport caccia via Madrigali aggredito deve scappare: mollerà? [49], In 1988, Porelli hired Bob Hill, who was New York Knicks' head coach until the previous season. From then, Virtus started an outstanding season, characterized by an unrepeatable group capable of beating every record and becoming one of the strongest European teams of all time and, according to many, the strongest ever. [33], In 1978, after two consecutive second places, coach Peterson left the Black V to sign with Virtus historic rival, Olimpia Milan. La Virtus Pallacanestro Bologna, attualmente sponsorizzata Segafredo, è un club italiano di pallacanestro fondato nel 1927 . Bologna, Metropolitan City of Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy. [134][135] On 9 March, president Alberto Bucci died at 70 years old, due to complications from a cancer. At the end of the 1959–60 season, Tracuzzi left Virtus after having won two championships in five seasons, with a winning record of 108–22, being widely considered one of Black V's greatest coaches of all time. [78] In the national playoffs, Virtus was eliminated in the semifinals by the other Bologna's team, Teamsystem, which, after years of poor results, was becoming increasingly competitive. Serie A, i roster completi della stagione 2019/2020, Virtus Bologna, Baraldi: “Siamo alla pari con Milano, esordio in Fiera con Treviso”, Virtus Segafredo Arena: palazzo temporaneo da 8.970 posti, Italian Basketball Federation officially ends LBA 2019-20 season, Italian Basketball president Petrucci announces that LBA title won’t be assigned, Basketball’s EuroLeague cancels season because of virus, EuroCup 2020-2021: garantito un posto a Virtus Bologna e Reyer Venezia, La Virtus Bologna annuncia l’ingaggio di Amar Alibegovic, Festa Milano, la Supercoppa è tua! [112], After the end of the season, Bluthenthal, who was Black V's top scorer, went to Fortitudo, while Virtus confirmed Vukčević and Drejer, as well as coach Markovski. #RoadToGreatness #7DAYSEuroCup #bl, ✨ [3] It currently plays in the Italian first division LBA as well as in the EuroCup. In the following season, Virtus signed Tom McMillen, a 22-years-old player from Maryland University, who was selected with the 9th overall pick by the Buffalo Braves during the 1974 NBA draft. [116] On 21 February, Virtus played its third consecutive Italian Cup final, which once again lost against Siena. @eurocup [71] However, for the third consecutive times, the team which dominated the Italian league was eliminated at the FIBA European League quarterfinals, this time by Panathinaikos. La stagione 2014-2015 della Virtus Bologna, sponsorizzata Granarolo, è la 77ª in Serie A.. La Virtus Bologna si presenta ai nastri di partenza con un roster completamente rivoluzionato. Set a club record or won an individual award while at the club. Al punto più alto nella storia della società bolognese seguì quasi immediatamente anche quello più basso. Closed Now. After few months, coach Pasquali was succeeded by Matteo Boniciolli. [136][137] On 11 March, after a defeat against Cantù and with Virtus temporarily out of playoffs, the team board sacked Sacripanti and appointed the Serbian Aleksandar Đorđević as new head coach. Virtus Pallacanestro Bologna comunica di aver ufficializzato al Comitato Regionale FIP la propria rinuncia alla partecipazione ai campionati giovanili eccellenza. Upload media. 7DAYS EuroCup | Jordi Bertomeu incontra la stampa italiana | Virtus Segafredo Arena. La Virtus Pallacanestro Bologna, attualmente nota anche come Segafredo Virtus Bologna per ragioni di sponsorizzazione, è un club italiano di pallacanestro fondato nel 1927.. Ha sede a Bologna, in Via dell'Arcoveggio dove è stato costruito il campus e gioca al PalaDozza di Piazza Azzarita. [88], In May 2000, Cazzola sold Virtus to Marco Madrigali, a video game entrepreneur, who became the new president of the club. [24], In the same year, Virtus broke away from the multi sports club, becoming a joint-stock company. [91] The absence of a strong leader like Danilović and the subsequent ban for doping of another historic player like Hugo Sconochini, forced every single player of the team to take more responsibility, but at the same time opened spaces to the immature and talented newcomers, free to show their abilities and experience at a high level. Gamba, one of the most successful Italian coaches of all time, did not succeed in winning with Virtus too, exiting in the first round of 1986 playoffs and being eliminated in the quarterfinals of 1987 playoffs. [54][55], In the following summer, Hill surprisingly resigned from his post and his assistant, the 30 years-old Ettore Messina, was appointed new head coach. [46] While on 31 May, Virtus conquered its 14th national title, defeating in Game 5 of the final, Teamsystem Bologna. Storica società sportiva di Pallacanestro Italiana, vincitrice di 2 euroleghe, 15 scudetti e 20 scudetti giovanili. [107] Sabatini acquired also the club Progresso Castelmaggiore, from a small town in Bologna's hinterland, which played in Serie A2 and sponsored the new team with FuturVirtus brand, guaranteeing, therefore, the continuity of the glorious name "Virtus" despite the exclusion from the championships. McMillen lived and studied in the UK, but he moved to Bologna during the weekends to play basketball. While some of the club's greatest coaches had been: Vittorio Tracuzzi, Dan Peterson, Terry Driscoll, Alberto Bucci, Ettore Messina and Aleksandar Đorđević. [108], In 2003–04 season, Sabatini signed important former NBA players like Charles Smith, Vonteego Cummings and Rick Brunson. Rispetto alla passata stagione non ci sono più Viktor Gaddefors, Brock Motum, Jerome Jordan, Willie Warren, Matt Walsh, Shawn King, Adam Pecháček, Dwight Hardy, Ndudi Ebi. 00584700371 - Tutti i diritti riservati, @milosteodosic4 recorded a career-high list night, 19/19 The 1998 final between Virtus and Fortiudo is widely considered as the greatest one in the history of Italian basketball, with two teams from the same city, which were among the best ones in the continent. [22], As soon as he arrived, at only 38 years old, Porelli sacked coach Šíp and appointed Renzo Ranuzzi, a former player. However, after a field invasion by Virtus supporters before a match against Pallacanestro Trieste, Madrigali was forced to re-hire him. Palla a due ore 20:45, martedì 6 aprile, Segafredo Arena. Diretta Eurosport 2, Eurosport Player e Radio Nettuno Bologna Uno. Moreover, Sabatini signed Travis Best, a former NBA player for the Indiana Pacers, Brett Blizzard, Guilherme Giovannoni, Vlado Ilievski and Tyrone Grant. [56] The Black V won the Italian Cup again and on 13 March 1990 won its first European title, the FIBA European Cup Winners' Cup, the second-tier level European-wide competition, defeating 79–74 the Real Madrid coached by George Karl. Wikipedia. Played at least one official international match for their national team at any time. [30][31], In 1976–77, Virtus ended first in the regular season, however it lost the championship finals against Varese, by 2–0. The team was composed also by young and talented Italian players like Roberto Brunamonti and Augusto Binelli, as well as important foreign players, like the Bahamian center Elvis Rolle. In the following season, the Black V succeeded in reaching the national finals, but nonetheless it lost 2–1 against Varese again. Notizie, risultati, classifiche, foto, video, biglietti e shop della Segafredo Virtus Bologna, club italiano di pallacanestro fondato nel 1927. [8] At the end of the world war, Santa Lucia was no longer available for basketball games and after a brief period of outdoor matches on a field in Via del Ravone, the team moved to Sala Borsa, the city's stock exchange, readjusted in the evening for basketball matches. However, Virtus ended the season at the 16th place. In 1954, Vittorio Tracuzzi was appointed new head coach; Tracuzzi was a Virtus player too, acting as a "player-coach". [98], In the following season, Virtus won its 8th Italian Cup, but after some defeats Madrigali fired Messina. [99] Despite this, the team lost 89–83 the EuroLeague final, which was held in PalaMalaguti, against Panathinaikos of Dejan Bodiroga and Željko Obradović,[100] and was eliminated in the semifinals for the national championship by Benetton Treviso. and more. Despite a good season's start the team ended 9th, out of the playoffs. In the 2000–01 season, Madrigali and Brunamonti signed important players, like Marko Jarić, Manu Ginóbili, Matjaž Smodiš, Rashard Griffith and David Andersen; while at the beginning of the season, Sasha Danilović suddenly announced his retirement from basketball. [157] In November 2020, Virtus signed a three-year deal with Marco Belinelli, from the San Antonio Spurs. [57] However, the team was once again eliminated in national playoffs' quarterfinals against Phonola Caserta. The club built a good team for the league, led by important players such as Guido Rosselli, Klaudio Ndoja, Michael Umeh and Kenny Lawson. Virtus was founded in 1871 as a gymnastics club, forming its first professional basketball team in 1929 as part of a multi sports club. Virtus, Grande Slam. [15] The arena was later nicknamed Il Madison, after New York's Madison Square Garden and, in 1966, after Dozza's retirement from politics, it was renamed "PalaDozza". [120] In 2010–11, the team was completed with Giuseppe Poeta, Valerio Amoroso, Jared Homan, as well as K.C. [53], Despite the playoffs' elimination, the season was considered a rebirth for Virtus: the national cup was the team's first trophy since 1984 and the great performances of Richardson had brought back the passion for basketball in the city. [131][132] Virtus ended second in the regular season behind Treviso and on 19 June 2017 won the playoffs, beating Trieste by 3–0, thus returning to the top series after only one year. [104] However, suffering from serious financial problems, mainly caused by the failure of Madrigali's video game company CTO SpA, Virtus was excluded from the Serie A in August 2003, after missing payments to players, first of all the young Slovenian Sani Bečirovič. Ogni giocatore, ogni allenatore, ogni presidente/proprietario, ogni stagione. Virtus Pallacanestro è uno dei grandi club della pallacanestro italiana. [82], On 23 April 1998, Virtus won its first EuroLeague, defeating 58–44 AEK in Barcelona, with Savić elected MVP of the Final Four. @eurocup [109], During the summer of 2004 the club obtained the re-affiliation to the Italian Basketball Federation and the right to use the name "Virtus Pallacanestro" again. Thanks to this choice, which was highly criticised at the time, Porelli definitively healed the club's finances. [46], In 1984–85, Virtus reached the semifinal group stage of the Champions Cup, where, however, it was eliminated. Markovski's team reached the championship finals, but it was defeated 3–0 by Montepaschi Siena. Select from premium Virtus Pallacanestro Bologna Press Conference of the highest quality. In the following season, Messina became the new coach of Italy's national basketball team and Alberto Bucci, returned to coach Virtus, with whom he had won a national championship in 1984. [117] The team ended the regular season at the 5th place and was eliminated in the first round of national playoffs by Treviso. To appear in this section a player must have either: Throughout the years, due to sponsorship, the club has been known as : 1929–1956: Beginnings and post-war dynasty, 1980–1988: Champions Cup Final and 10th title, 1995–1997: Transition years and Brunamonti's retirement, 1997–2000: Danilović's comeback and the first EuroLeague, 2000–2002: Ginóbili's boom and the second EuroLeague, 2002–2003: Financial problems and interdiction, 2005–2009: National finals and return to Europe, 2016–present: Promotion and return to Europe, Top performances in European & Worldwide competitions, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famers, Known as "Sports Hall" until 1966 and nicknamed, Known as "PalaMalaguti" until 2008 and "Futurshow Station" until 2011, Temporary indoor arena located in a fair pavilion within the, White and black are the official colors of Virtus. The team reached the Italian Cup final, losing against Benetton Treviso and placed second in the regular season, qualifying for the playoffs after a five-year absence. [102] During the summer, due to contrasts with Madrigali, Brunamonti also left the club, after nearly 20 years spent as player and general manager. Porelli signed also Krešimir Ćosić, one of the best centers in Europe; the team was also composed by great Italian players as Renato Villalta, Carlo Caglieris and the captain Gianni Bertolotti. [58], In 1990–91, Virtus placed third in the regular season but it was once again eliminated in the national semifinals by Caserta. Find the perfect Virtus Pallacanestro Bologna Press Conference stock photos and editorial news pictures from Getty Images. After the promotion, Virtus settled permanently at the top of the national basketball league, and achieved a long series of honorable placings: in the nine championships disputed from 1935 to the outbreak of the Second World War, the Black V collected 6 second places, 2 third places, and a sixth place, however Virtus never achieved to win a national title. On 26 April 2009, Virtus won the European third tier trophy, the EuroChallenge, against Cholet Basket, thanks to 21 points of the Final Four MVP Keith Langford. At twenty seconds from the end of the game, with Fortitudo leading by 4, Danilović scored a three-point shot and at the same time suffered a foul by Dominique Wilkins, completing the so-called "four-point shot". [142] In the same month, Giuseppe Sermasi, a local entrepreneur and former vice president, became Virtus new president, holding the vacant post after Bucci's death, while Luca Baraldi, a prominent manager of Segafredo, was appointed new CEO. [74], In 1996, captain Roberto Brunamonti retired from basketball after 14 seasons as a Virtus player. [6] The team's home court was the former church of Santa Lucia in the city center, which could host a few hundred people.[7]. Opens at 9:00 AM. After another poor result in the 1969–70 season under coach Nello Paratore, in 1970, Porelli hired Black V's legendary coach Vittorio Tracuzzi and sold the best player of the time, Gianfranco Lombardi, unleashing a popular uprising that even ended up in court. [13] Olimpia won the title for the next four years too, while the Black V placed second in 1952 and 1953. Virtus Bologna, colpo da Eurolega: arriva Teodosic! [156] In September, Virtus hosted the Supercup's Final Four at the Segafredo Arena, but it lost against Olimpia Milan 75–68; the Supercup was the first competition since the cancellation of the previous season. Virtuspedia è il nostro tentativo di fare un'enciclopedia sulla Virtus Pallacanestro Bologna e cerca di descriverne tutta la storia, dagli albori ad oggi. In the following year Villalta was abruptly removed from his post and Francesco Bertolini was appointed president by the foundation. Via Arcoveggio, 49/2 40129 BOLOGNA (BO) Tel. #Unfinished, WIN [68] In October 1993, Virtus took part to the McDonald's Open in Munich, where it arrived second, after the Phoenix Suns. Boniciolli was immediately fired by president Sabatini and the team was reshaped again during summer. [12] In 1949–50 season, the Black V arrived second after Olimpia Milano; during these years, the long-time rivalry with Olimpia, known as "derby of Italy", began. Virtus Pallacanestro Bologna. Non è un'impresa facile perché il materiale da trovare è tanto e spesso di non facile … Instance of. [83] Then Virtus won the match in the overtime. In the summer of 1992, Cazzola signed Predrag Danilović, a young Yugoslav player who won the latest FIBA European League with Partizan. Manu Ginóbili was elected Finals MVP. [20], The 1960s had been an unfortunate decade for Virtus. @legabasketa [62] During 23 years of tenure, Porelli won four national titles, four Italian Cups and one Cup Winner's Cup, transforming a simple basketball section of a sports club into one of the richest and most successful teams in Europe. [111], In the 2005–06 season, Sabatini hired Zare Markovski from Macedonia as new head coach and signed, among others, David Bluthenthal, Dušan Vukčević and Christian Drejer. In January 2008, Pillastrini was fired and Renato Pasquali became the new coach; after few months Sabatini re-signed Travis Best, who led the team to the second consecutive Italian Cup final, lost against Avellino. [60], In 1991, after two years of internal struggles within the shareholders' assembly, during which he also briefly lost the control of the society,[61] Porelli sold Virtus to Alfredo Cazzola, a local trade fair entrepreneur. [126] In 2013–14 season, Virtus signed, among others, Matt Waksh, Willie Warren and Shawn King. Virtus Pallacanestro Bologna is similar to these basketball clubs: Fortitudo Pallacanestro Bologna, Pallacanestro Reggiana, Olympiacos B.C. [115], In 2008–09 season, the team was completely renewed with prominent players like the former NBA player Earl Boykins, Keith Langford, Sharrod Ford and the re-sign of Dušan Vukčević. Returning to the top in Italy, the Black V attempted to become a major team in Europe too, and in 1981, Virtus reached the final of the FIBA European Champions Cup in Strasbourg. Record. [14], Due to the increasing fame of Virtus, the Sala Borsa was no longer suitable for hosting games; so in 1956, the long-time Mayor of Bologna, Giuseppe Dozza, inaugurated a new arena, which was simply known as "Sports Hall" and had a seating capacity of more than 7,000 people. [85], In the following season, Virtus won its 7th Italian Cup in January 1999. However, they lost by only one point against Maccabi Elite Tel Aviv, after a very contested game and dubious referees' choices. #BlackisBack #tog, 34 di PIR, nuovo career-high per Teodosic in EuroCup, LBA: ufficializzata la programmazione televisiva della 13° giornata di ritorno, UFFICIALE LA RINUNCIA AI CAMPIONATI GIOVANILI, 7DAYS EuroCup, Semifinale Gara-1: Virtus Segafredo Bologna vs UNICS Kazan: 80 – 76, Si rinnova la partnership tra Virtus Segafredo Bologna e BolognaFiere, 7DAYS EuroCup, Semifinale Gara-1: il prepartita della sfida con Kazan. [101], In 2003, Ginóbili moved to the NBA, where he played for the San Antonio Spurs, and Ettore Messina was hired by Benetton, thus Bogdan Tanjević was appointed new head coach. The team reached once again the national finals, but it slightly lost the playoff series by 2–1 against Cantù. [44] Virtus ended the regular season second, after Peterson's Olimpia. Virtus Pallacanestro Bologna comunica di aver ufficializzato al Comitato Regionale FIP la propria rinuncia alla partecipazione ai campionati giovanili eccellenza. From 1956 to 1960, Virtus placed second, always behind its arch-rival Olimpia Milan. [118], In the following season, Sabatini hired Lino Lardo as head coach and appointed Vukčević as team's captain. [39] The team took part also in the European Champions Cup, where it was eliminated in the semifinals group stage. The team ended the regular season in first place, but he was eventually eliminated by Stefanel Milano in the playoffs' semifinals. Questa voce raccoglie le informazioni riguardanti la Virtus Pallacanestro Bologna nelle competizioni ufficiali della stagione 2019-2020. [29] Thanks to Driscoll's leadership and the fundamental support of Italian players like Carlo Caglieris, Gianni Bertolotti, Marco Bonamico and Luigi Serafini, Virtus won its seventh national championship, the first one after twenty years. In the following season, the team, composed by the same players and coached by Nico Messina, arrived 6th.[25]. [89] Under Cazzola's presidency, Virtus lived a period which became known as its "Golden Age", in which the Black V won four national titles, two Italian Cups and a EuroLeague, becoming one the most notable and successful teams in Europe.[90]. [52] In 1988–89 Virtus won its third Italian Cup, but it was defeated in the semifinals for the national championship against Enichem Livorno, coached by Bucci. "Così ci tolsero la Coppa Campioni", Alla Virtus Granarolo lo "scudetto della stella", "Micheal Ray Richardson hopes to return to the NBA", Cook: Senior class Pitt's Johnson refuses to pout, becomes leader, Il tributo del PalaDozza a Sugar Richardson, NBA International Pre-Season and Regular-Season Games, Basket, venti anni fa il tiro impossibile di Danilovic: e la Virtus beffò la Fortitudo, Basket city, i migliori giocatori della storia della Virtus, Danilovic dice basta, il basket perde la star, Le squadre più forti di sempre: la Virtus del Triplete di Messina, Tabellino della finale di Coppa Italia 2001. [63][64], As president, Cazzola brought to Virtus an entrepreneurial mentality, which would be necessary in the team's future growth. [46], In the following summer, the team was suddenly reshaped and Markovski was fired by Sabatini, whose presidency was characterized by his fickle nature, which led him implementing unexpected and often unpopular choices. Virtus Pallacanestro Bologna, known for sponsorship reasons as Segafredo Virtus Bologna, is an Italian professional basketball club based in Bologna, Emilia-Romagna. [124] The team ended the season at the 14th place.[125]. [18], In 1962 and 1963 Virtus arrived third and Kucharski was sacked, while Mario Alesini, a former Virtus player, became the new head coach. [11] Under Poluzzi, Virtus won the title again in 1948 and 1949, achieving the so-called "four-peat". [35], After Peterson's departure, Terry Driscoll was appointed new head coach. Guyton and Bennett Davison and was coached by Giordano Consolini, who served as Messina's assistant for years. The club's motto was Forte Franco Fermo Fiero ("Strong Frank Firm Proud") and was inserted in the logo under the Black V, with a cross made by four F;[5] the motto is still used by Virtus today. Under the strong leadership of Danilović and the important support of Brunamonti, Claudio Coldebella, Paolo Moretti, Augusto Binelli and Bill Wennington, the team, coached by Ettore Messina, won its eleventh national championship, defeating 3–0 the Benetton Treviso. [48] In 1988, Krešimir Ćosić, a former Virtus star, replaced Gamba. 3-apr-2020 - Esplora la bacheca "VIRTUS BOLOGNA" di Meris, seguita da 481 persone su Pinterest. In the same years, the club signed a deal with Granarolo, a milk and dairy production company, which became the new team's sponsor. During the playoffs, the Black V returned after more than twenty years to Bologna's historic arena, PalaDozza, which became the new official home court in the following season. This unusual venue became the hallmark of a new Italian basketball season, compared to the worldwide famous Boston Garden. [21] Alternately nicknamed "Torquemada" or "Robespierre" for his quick and often dictatorial methods, or, more frequently, L'Avvocato ("The Lawyer"), Porelli has been one of the most prominent figures in the history of Virtus which, through initiatives often unpopular but almost always winning, definitively carried towards professionalism. [45] In the same year, the team completed a domestic double by adding a National Cup. [150] On 5 May, the EuroLeague's commissioner Jordi Bertomeu announced the cancellation of the EuroCup season too. Virtus Pallacanestro Bologna je basketbalový klub z italského města Bologna.Je nejstarším italským klubem a po Olimpii Milano druhým nejúspěšnějším. [97] After the double in 1997–98, in 2000–01 season, Virtus completed a so-called Triple Crown (known in Italy as Grande Slam), winning all the trophies that it could won. In the national finals, Virtus faced its former coach, Dan Peterson and his new team, Olimpia. Virtus is the second most titled basketball club in Italy after Olimpia Milano, having won 15 Italian national championships, 8 Italian National Cups and 1 Italian Supercup. Lega Basket/Lega Serie A Seasons. Il tabellino, il commento e le parole dei protagonisti. At the end of the Italian regular season, the Black V placed second again, behind Ignis Varese. O clube foi fundado em 1929, o que torna o clube mais antigo da Itália e um dos mais antigos da Europa. [26] Virtus immediately won its first Italian Cup in 1973–74 season, which was club's first title since 1955–56. [40], At the end of the season, Driscoll asked for a renegotiation of his contract, but Porelli did not accept it and fired the American coach, despite the great successes achieved in only two years. [127] However, the team arrived 13th, out of the playoffs. Some of the club's star players over the years have included: Tom McMillen, Renato Villalta, Jim McMillian, Krešimir Ćosić, Micheal Ray Richardson, Roberto Brunamonti, Jure Zdovc, Predrag Danilović, Cliff Levingston, Arijan Komazec, Orlando Woolridge, Zoran Savić, Bane Prelević, Radoslav Nesterović, Antoine Rigaudeau, Hugo Sconochini, Marko Jarić, Manu Ginóbili, Matjaž Smodiš, Keith Langford and Miloš Teodosić. : 051/4155999 City: Bologna basketball team. In 2014–15 season, Virtus returned to the playoffs, thanks to an outstanding season of its top-scorers Allan Ray, Jeremy Hazell and Okaro White. The club is owned by the coffee entrepreneur Massimo Zanetti.[4]. [70], In the 1994–95 season, Joe Binion replaced Levingston, while the rest of the team remained untouched. However, the season was characterized by a serious injury to team captain, Allan Ray, and the substitute players signed by the club failed to adequately replace the injured top-player. [37] McMillian, who was immediately nicknamed by Virtus fans as Il Duca Nero ("The Black Duke"),[38] led the team achieving a back-to-back, winning its ninth titles against Cantù. [46][105][106], The bankruptcy was avoided thanks to the intervention of a local trade fair entrepreneur, Claudio Sabatini, who transacted all the debts of the club, after agreements with creditors and took over the company from Madrigali. [152], After the early end of the season, the team was largerly confirmed for the following championship and, in May and June, the club signed prominent Italian players, like Awudu Abass and Amedeo Tessitori,[153][154] and homegrown ones, like Amar Alibegović. [133] In March 2019, the team signed Mario Chalmers, two-time NBA champion with the Miami Heat. [81] In the same year, the club moved to PalaMalaguti, an indoor sporting arena in Casalecchio di Reno with a seating capacity of more than 8,000 people, leaving PalaDozza after almost 40 years. [77] The team was eliminated by Stefanel Milano in the Top 16 of the FIBA EuroLeague, the former Champions Cup. [76] On 8 March 1997, coach Bucci was replaced by Lino Frattin, who after a few days, won Black V's fifth Italian Cup against Cantù. A Novembre 2019 ha giocato, temporaneamente, alla Virtus Arena, all'interno della fiera cittadina. Despite good premises, the team was eliminated in the first round of Italian Cup's Final Eight and failed to qualify for the championship playoffs. In 1966, Jaroslav Šíp was hired as new head coach, but Virtus never became a real contender for the championship, with Olimpia and Ignis which alternatively won the title until 1968.

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