Next, elective office", Virtus 1975–1976: dopo vent'anni, lo scudetto, Le pillole quotidiane di coach Peterson: il rapporto con Gigi Porelli ai tempi della Virtus Bologna, "BATS web - Il Basket del Bats: formazioni del campionato italiano (1976-1980)", Basket: addio al Duca Nero Mc Millian: dai Lakers al tricolore con la Virtus, Bonamico, una notte lunga trent'anni. Cazzola signed Arijan Komazec, a Croatian guard-forward, and Orlando Woolridge, a long-time NBA player; while young Italian players like Alessandro Abbio became increasingly important. GIOCATORI in ordine alfabetico (In corsivo i giocatori che hanno disputato solo amichevoli o allenamenti. [10] Under Poluzzi, Virtus won the title again in 1948 and 1949, achieving the so-called "four-peat". [91][92] On 28 April 2001, Virtus won its seventh Italian Cup against Pesaro,[93] while on 10 May, the Black V won its second EuroLeague, defeating 3–2 Tau Cerámica, in the first and only series in the history of EuroLeague finals. [118] He also signed, among others, David Moss, Andre Collins, Petteri Koponen and Viktor Sanikidze. 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. [130][131] 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. However, after a field invasion by Virtus supporters before a match against Pallacanestro Trieste, Madrigali was forced to re-hire him. [120], In 2011–2012, Sabatini hired Alessandro Finelli as new coach and signed important players like Chris Douglas-Roberts, a former NBA players, Terrell McIntyre and Angelo Gigli. [148] Virtus ended the season first, with 18 wins and only 2 defeats, but the title was not assigned. Stagione La stagione 2018-2019 della Virtus Pallacanestro Bologna, sponsorizzata Segafredo, è l'80ª nel massimo campionato italiano di pallacanestro, la Serie A. Copyright Virtus Pallacanestro Bologna S.P.A. C.F. La decisione del rinvio è dovuta alla richiesta da parte di Andorra a causa del rilevamento di diverse positività che impediscono alla squadra di schierare almeno otto giocatori a referto. [115] On 21 February, Virtus played its third consecutive Italian Cup final, which once again lost against Siena. [58] At the end of the season, Richardson was not confirmed and signed for the KK Split, putting an end to a three-year period in which he brought Virtus to win its first European trophy and laid the foundations for club's successes in the following years. Despite the head coach's change, the team continued collecting poor successes, being ousted in the Korać Cup's quarterfinals and in the first round of national playoffs. Euroleague mourns ULEB founder Gianluigi Porelli. I tamponi sono negativi, quindi tutto bene.” [81], On 23 April 1998, Virtus won its first EuroLeague, defeating 58–44 AEK in Barcelona, with Savić elected MVP of the Final Four. Virtus Pallacanestro Bologna prenderà parte alla Coppa Intercontinentale I GIOCATORI VIRTUS AL BELLARIA PER LIBRI A ROTELLE DI BIMBO TU Virtus Segafredo Bologna – Iren Fixi Torino, il pre partita dell’ottava giornata di LBF The turning point occurred in 1968, when the lawyer Gianluigi Porelli was appointed by the then president of the multi-sport club, Giovanni Elkan, at the head of the basketball section. During the season an important change in ownership occurred: the coffee entrepreneur and former politician, Massimo Zanetti, owner of Segafredo, who was also team's sponsor, became a majority shareholder of the club. [5] The team's home court was the former church of Santa Lucia in the city center, which could host a few hundred people.[6]. È una delle squadre più titolate d'Italia potendo vantare nel proprio palmarès quindici scudetti, otto Coppe Italia, una Supercoppa italiana e cinque titoli internazionali. [39], 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. At the end of the 1959–60 season, Tracuzzi left Virtus after 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. I giocatori della Virtus Roma oggi hanno scioperato, rifiutandosi di allenarsi visto il ritardo negli stipendi. LIVE Monaco-Virtus Bologna 68-74, EuroCup basket in DIRETTA: le V-Nere vincono con un’incredibile rimonta. 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! [110], 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. [48], In 1988, Porelli hired Bob Hill, who was New York Knicks' head coach until the previous season. [29][30], In 1976–77, Virtus ended first in the regular season, however it lost the championship finals against Varese, by 2–0. Dopo partite saltate per l'impossibilità di mettere cinque giocatori a referto (e meno male che una sarebbe stata contro la Virtus Roma che si è ritirata dal campionato) sembra che si potrà schierare una squadra sufficientemente allenata per reggere il confronto con una Virtus Bologna col coltello fra i denti. 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. [100], 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. Eurosport Supercoppa 2020/ AX Armani Exchange Milano - Segafredo Virtus Bologna. Team's captain was Venzo Vannini, while other important players were Giuseppe Palmieri and Giancarlo Marinelli. [27], In 1975, McMillen started his career in the NBA, so Porelli and Peterson signed Terry Driscoll, a former NBA player and 4th overall pick in 1969 draft. Basket city. 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. McMillen lived and studied in the UK, but he moved to Bologna during the weekends to play basketball. Il derby di Bologna è tornato: i 10 giocatori di Virtus e Fortitudo più forti di sempre 106° derby tra Virtus e Fortitudo che vedrà in scena tanti grandissimi giocatori. 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;[4] the motto is still used by Virtus today. [34], After Peterson's departure, Terry Driscoll was appointed new head coach. 26/04/2020 18:15:00. [108], 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. Despite a good season's start the team ended 9th, out of the playoffs. La Virtus Bologna ha esonerato Aleksandar Djordjevic, annuncia la squadra sul suo sito ufficiale. Virtus Bologna: l’avversaria più plausibile per Milano? [140], In July 2019, Virtus opened its women's basketball wing, to participate in the Serie A1 championship. La squadra di Piero Bucchi ha solo fatto una sessione di pesi, ma nessun allenamento sul campo. From 1956 to 1960, Virtus placed second, always behind its arch-rival Olimpia Milan. In the following year Villalta was abruptly removed from his post and Francesco Bertolini was appointed president by the foundation. 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. [139] The BCL was the fifth European title in team's history and the first one after ten years. [70] However, for the third consecutive times, the team which dominated the Italian league was eliminated at the Champions Cup's quarterfinals, this time by the Panathinaikos. [119] In 2010–11, the team was completed with Giuseppe Poeta, Valerio Amoroso, Jared Homan, as well as K.C. [90] 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. 0. [94] On 19 June, Virtus won its 15th national championship, beating Paf Wennington Bologna 3–0,[45][95] while Ginobili was elected Italian League MVP too. In late 2011, Sabatini sold Virtus to a foundation of local entrepreneurs, however, he remained as CEO and de facto general manager. 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". [154] The club completed the roster with Josh Adams, a point guard from Unicaja Málaga. E’ arrivata la firma di Frank Gaines, e la trattativa con Julian Gamble ha fatto significativi passi avanti, tanto da potersi considerare in dirittura d’arrivo. In the summer of 1992, Cazzola signed Predrag Danilović, a young Yugoslav player who won the latest FIBA European League with Partizan. [55] 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. [17], In 1962 and 1963 Virtus arrived third and Kucharski was sacked, while Mario Alesini, a former Virtus player, became the new head coach. [47] In 1988, Krešimir Ćosić, a former Virtus star, replaced Gamba. Virtus Bologna, retromarcia Djordjevic: niente esonero, il coach resta. [98] Despite this, the team lost 89–83 the EuroLeague final, which was held in PalaMalaguti, against Panathinaikos of Dejan Bodiroga and Željko Obradović,[99] and was eliminated in the semifinals for the national championship by Benetton Treviso. Played at least one official international match for their national team at any time. [156] In November 2020, Virtus signed a three-year deal with Marco Belinelli, from the San Antonio Spurs. Per la Fortitudo, Sauders 20 punti, Happ 17 e sette rimbalzi). [66] In the same year, Cazzola signed a deal with Buckler, a brand of Heineken, which became the new sponsor of the team. Virtus Bologna, il punto della situazione sul mercato, con il club felsineo che vuole confermare quanto di buono ha fatto in questa stagione. [44] In the same year, the team completed a domestic double by adding a National Cup. However, Ranuzzi lasted one year only, due to the poor result of the team, which ended the season at the 10th place. Questo l'appellativo che, storicamente, si usa quando si parla di pallacanestro a Bologna. [113] Virtus participated in the EuroLeague, but arrived last in the Group A, winning only two games out of 14. 00584700371 - Tutti i diritti riservati, Segafredo Virtus Bologna vs Telenet Giants Antwerp, 7DAYS EuroCup, Regular Season A, Supercoppa, LBA: Ufficiali le designazioni arbitrali relative alla 12° giornata, LBF: Ufficiali le designazioni arbitrali relative alla dodicesima giornata della Techfind Serie A1, 7DAYS EuroCup, 10° giornata: Virtus Segafredo Bologna vs Antwerp Giants, Segafredo Virtus Bologna vs Dolomiti Energia Basket Trentino, Con la massima serietà e il solito impegno cercheremo di conquistare la vittoria. [22] In 1970, thanks to Porelli, Virtus was also one of the main proponents and founders of the Lega Basket, the governing body of the top-tier level professional Italian basketball league. Virtus Pallacanestro Bologna s.p.a. comunica con soddisfazione che nella giornata odierna è avvenuto un incontro molto costruttivo tra la Società e Aleksandar Djordjevic nel quale si è concordato di proseguire insieme il percorso iniziato nel marzo del 2019 e che dovrà portare Virtus Segafredo Bologna a raggiungere gli obiettivi che l’azionista, i dirigenti, staff tecnico e i giocatori si … [32], In the following season, Porelli signed Jim McMillian, a 1972 NBA champion with the Los Angeles Lakers. Il derby per antonomasia però è sempre stato Virtus-Fortitudo, una sfida che per anni … [97], In the following season, Virtus won its 8th Italian Cup, but after some defeats Madrigali fired Messina. Each of them was more than just a basketball court, rather a real "house" of the Black V, marking, in the period when they were used, a different era of the long history of society: In 2019, the club has closed a deal to build a new arena with 16,000 seating capacity in the Fiera District, not far away from the temporary Virtus Arena.[158]. Virtus was founded in 1871 as a gymnastics club, forming its first professional basketball team in 1929 as part of a multi sports club. Finals, Game 5: Kinder Bologna becomes first champ in last game! [109] On 3 June 2005, Virtus returned to the top division, defeating 3–0 the Premiata Montegranaro. PROSSIMA PARTITA. In May 1995, Virtus won its 13th title, defeating 3–0 Benetton Treviso, accomplishing a so-called "three-peat". Virtus Bologna: ecco chi sono gli 8 giocatori sotto contratto anche per la stagione 2020/21 (7.163) Virtus Bologna: i numeri di maglia per la stagione 2019/2020 (4.922) Virtus Bologna: tutto fatto per la grande stella italiana (4.706) Rumors: Iman Shumpert nel mirino? Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA sanctioned events. Da Trieste arrivano buone notizie di guarigioni dal coronavirus. In 1971, Porelli hired the American player John Fultz who, supported by important Italian players like Gianni Bertolotti and Luigi Serafini, succeeded in placing the team 5th in the national championship, the best result since 1967–68. [137] On 4 April, the Black V defeated Nanterre 92, reaching the BCL Final Four in Antwerp,[138] which won on 5 May defeating Iberostar Tenerife 73–61, thanks to an outstanding game by Kevin Punter, who was able to score 26 points and was nominated Final Four MVP. - P.I. [145] In the 2019–20 season, Virtus played some home games, including the derby against Fortitudo won 94–62, at the Virtus Arena, a temporary indoor arena with a capacity of nearly 9,000 seats, located in the Fiera District. [15], In 1960, the Spanish coach, Eduardo Kucharski, succeeded Tracuzzi at the head of the team. [11] 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. [133][134] On 9 March, president Alberto Bucci died at 70 years old, due to complications from a cancer. In 1954, Vittorio Tracuzzi was appointed new head coach; Tracuzzi was a Virtus player too, acting as a "player-coach".