Trapani Shark

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Trapani Shark
Nicknamei Granata
Leagues LBA
Founded1964
HistoryCestistica Trapani
1964–1969
Edera Trapani
1969–1981
Pallacanestro Trapani
1981–1997
Basket Trapani
1997–2011
Pallacanestro Trapani S.C.
2011–2013
C.S. Pallacanestro Trapani
2013–2023
Trapani Shark
2023–present
ArenaPalaIlio
Capacity4,575
Location Trapani, Sicily, Italy
Team colorsMaroon and White
  
Main sponsorLighthouse, Conad
PresidentValerio Antonini
Team manager Jasmin Repeša
Head coachDaniele Parente
OwnershipValerio Antonini
Retired numbers12 Francesco Mannella
4 Davide Virgilio
Website https://trapanishark.it/

Trapani Shark, previously known as Pallacanestro Trapani (2013-2023) is an Italian professional basketball team that is based in Trapani, Sicily. The club plays in the top division Lega Basket Serie A (LBA), as of the 2015-16 season, and was recently purchased by Italian businessman Valerio Antonini. The team triumphed over rivals Blu Basket to win the 2023 Supercoppa LNP final [1]

Contents

Season by season

Note: Statistics are correct as of 8 October 2020.

SeasonTierLeaguePos.WLPostseasonWL Italian Cup Ref.
1958–596Prima Divisione2ndno Playoffno Cup
1959–606Prima Divisione1stPromotedno Cup
1960–615Promozione1stPromotedno Cup
1961–624Serie C1stPromotedno Cup
1962–633Serie B1st80PromotedPlayoff62no Cup [2]
1963–642Serie A9th414Relegated––no Cup [3]
1964–653Serie B ? ? ?no Playoff––no Cup
1965–663Serie C5th97no Playoff––no Cup
1966–673Serie C/––Withdrew––no Cup
1967–684Serie D ? ? ?no Playoff––no Cup
1968–694Serie D ? ? ?no Playoff––no Cup
1969–704Serie D ? ? ?no Playoff––no Cup
1970–714Serie D ? ? ?no Playoff––Fourth round
1971–724Serie D ? ? ?Promoted ? ?First round
1972–733Serie C7th1012DNQ––no Cup
1973–743Serie C12th616Relegated––no Cup
1974–754Serie D1st ? ?PromotedPlayoff91no Cup
1975–764Serie C1st ? ?Runner–upPlayoff ? ?no Cup
1976–774Serie C6th1111DNQ––no Cup
1977–784Serie C1st643rdPlayoff135no Cup
1978–794Serie C13rd958thPlayoff311no Cup
1979–804Serie C13rd866thPlayoff410no Cup
1980–814Serie C17th311Relegated––no Cup
1981–825Serie C22nd175Promoted––no Cup
1982–834Serie C12nd266PromotedPlayoff21no Cup
1983–843Serie B7th1614DNQ––no Cup
1984–853Serie BT-2nd228DNQ––no Cup
1985–863Serie BT-2nd2010DNQ––no Cup
1986–873Serie B D'Ecc.9th1416DNQ––no Cup
1987–883Serie B D'Ecc.13th1218Playout10no Cup
1988–893Serie B D'Ecc.5th1812DNQ––no Cup
1989–903Serie B D'Ecc.2nd237PromotedPlayoff20no Cup
1990–912Serie A28th1317PromotedPlayoff64Last 32
1991–921Serie A114th1020RelegatedPlayout37Last 16
1992–932Serie A210th14165thPlayoff37Last 32
1993–942Serie A211th1218DNQ––Last 16
1994–952Serie A214th1123DNQ––Last 32
1995–962Serie A214th923Relegated––Last 32
1996–973Serie B D'Ecc.7th11112ndPlayout75no Cup
1997–986Serie C2 ? ? ?Promoted ? ?no Cup
1998–994Serie B22nd188Runner–upPromoted53no Cup
1999-003Serie B D'Ecc.13th1016Playout32First round
2000–013Serie B D'Ecc.12th1214DNQ––Last 32
2001–023Serie B D'Ecc.6th1412Quarter-finalistPlayoff12Last 32
2002–033Serie B D'Ecc.4th1911Runner–upPlayoff53DNQ
2003–043Serie B D'Ecc.2nd228Runner–upPromoted64DNQ
2004–052Serie A210th1317DNQ––DNQ
2005–062Serie A216th426Relegated––DNQ
2006–073Serie B D'Ecc.3rd1911Quarter-finalistPlayoff12First round
2007–083Serie B D'Ecc.2nd188Runner–upPlayoff72Runner–upWinter cup
2008–093Serie B D'Ecc.5th1313Quarter-finalistPlayoff12DNQ
2009–103Serie B D'Ecc.5th1711Quarter-finalistPlayoff12DNQ
2010–113Serie B D'Ecc.1st228PromotedPlayoff65Second round
2011–125Div. Nazionale C1st300PromotedPlayoff60Winner
2012–134Div. Nazionale B3rd237Semi-finalistPlayoff32DNQ
2013–142Div. Nazionale A11th1416DNQ––DNQ
2014–152Serie A210th1115DNQ––DNQ
2015–162Serie A27th1614Last 16Playoff23DNQ
2016–172Serie A28th1515Last 16Playoff03DNQ
2017–182Serie A26th1515Last 16Playoff13Quarter finals
2018–192Serie A29th1414Last 16Playoff23DNQ
2019–202Serie A2 season cancelled Quarter finals
2020–212Serie A2
2022-232Serie A281014Last 13-18Winner

Arena

PalaIlio PalaIlio - Trapani.jpg
PalaIlio

The club played in the Palestra "Dante Alighieri" (capacity:300) from 1970 to 1982 and the Palestra "Tenente Alberti" (capacity:800) from 1982 to 1986.

After spending the 1986-87 season in the Marsala based Palasport "Fortunato Bellina" (capacity:600), the side moved back to Trapani in the Palasport "Palagranata" (capacity:3,800) where it stayed until 1997.

Since then Trapani has played in the 4,575 seater PalaIlio. In August 2015, its name became the Pala Conad for sponsorship reasons. [4]

Current roster

Pallacanestro Trapani roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
F/C 2 Flag of the United States.svg Horton, Chris 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)30 – (1994-06-29)29 June 1994
PF 3 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Alibegović, Amar 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)29 – (1995-03-31)31 March 1995
F 18 Flag of Italy.svg Mollura, Marco 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)30 – (1993-11-10)10 November 1993
F 21 Flag of Italy.svg Mobio, Joseph 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in)26 – (1998-05-26)26 May 1998
G 22 Flag of Italy.svg Gentile, Stefano 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)34 – (1989-09-20)20 September 1989
PF 55 Flag of Italy.svg Pullazi, Rei 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)30 – (1993-10-03)3 October 1993
SG Flag of the United States.svg Petrucelli, John 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)31 – (1992-10-27)27 October 1992
G Flag of Italy.svg Rossato, Riccardo 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)27 – (1996-09-18)18 September 1996
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Flag of Italy.svg Alex Latini
  • Flag of Italy.svg Daniele Quilici
Athletic trainer(s)
  • Flag of Italy.svg Salvatore Sorrentino
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured
Updated: July 7, 2024

Trapani Shark Rebranding

In April 2023, businessman and sports personality Valerio Antonini made the purchase of the then-known Pallacanestro Trapani, along with FC Trapani 1905. Both teams have since been the recipient of major development and an associated rebranding to move both entities into a single multi-sports brand under the label Trapani Shark. An investment of €1,460,000 in the clubs facilities has seen the introduction of an NBA-style centre court monitor as an effort to modernise and globalise the club's image. [5] [6]

Notable players

Retired numbers

Pallacanestro Trapani retired numbers
№PlayerPositionTenureDate № retired
12Francesco Mannella G 1982–19951992 and 2015
4Davide Virgilio G 1998–20132014

Other notable players

Andrea Renzi Andrea Renzi - Pallacanestro Trapani 2013 06.JPG
Andrea Renzi

Head coaches

Presidents

Sponsorship names

Throughout the years, due to sponsorship, the club has been known as:

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References

  1. ↑ "VICTORY IN THE SUPER CUP, PRESIDENT ANTONINI: «ALL UNITED TO TRIUMPH IN BOTH BASKETBALL AND FOOTBALL»" . Retrieved 26 September 2023.
  2. ↑ Auci, Franco (1 January 1969). Il basket trapanese alla ricerca di un nuovo equilibrio, Trapani Sera – 1962–63 Rosmini Trapani
  3. ↑ Rinaudo, Nicola – Cinquanta anni nel canestro, Lo scarabeo – 1963–64 Rosmini Trapani
  4. ↑ "NASCE LA 2B CONTROL TRAPANI" [2B CONTROL TRAPANI, the news]. www.legapallacanestro.com (in Italian). 27 August 2015. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
  5. ↑ "Trapani football passes to Valerio Antonini: he will also acquire the basketball club". Trapani Shark. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
  6. ↑ Norrito, Massimo. "Valerio Antonini: "Ero socio di Maradona ora porto Trapani in A"". La Repubblica. La Repubblica. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
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