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Trapani Shark

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]

Trapani Shark
Nicknamei Granata
LeaguesLBA
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
LocationTrapani, Sicily, Italy
Team colorsMaroon and White
   
Main sponsorLighthouse, Conad
PresidentValerio Antonini
Head coachJasmin Repeša
OwnershipValerio Antonini
Retired numbers12 Francesco Mannella
4 Davide Virgilio
Websitehttps://trapanishark.it/

Season by season

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Note: Statistics are correct as of 8 October 2020.

Season Tier League Pos. W L Postseason W L Italian Cup Ref.
1958–59 6 Prima Divisione 2nd no Playoff no Cup
1959–60 6 Prima Divisione 1st Promoted no Cup
1960–61 5 Promozione 1st Promoted no Cup
1961–62 4 Serie C 1st Promoted no Cup
1962–63 3 Serie B 1st 8 0 Promoted Playoff 6 2 no Cup [2]
1963–64 2 Serie A 9th 4 14 Relegated – – no Cup [3]
1964–65 3 Serie B ? ? ? no Playoff – – no Cup
1965–66 3 Serie C 5th 9 7 no Playoff – – no Cup
1966–67 3 Serie C / – – Withdrew – – no Cup
1967–68 4 Serie D ? ? ? no Playoff – – no Cup
1968–69 4 Serie D ? ? ? no Playoff – – no Cup
1969–70 4 Serie D ? ? ? no Playoff – – no Cup
1970–71 4 Serie D ? ? ? no Playoff – – Fourth round
1971–72 4 Serie D ? ? ? Promoted ? ? First round
1972–73 3 Serie C 7th 10 12 DNQ – – no Cup
1973–74 3 Serie C 12th 6 16 Relegated – – no Cup
1974–75 4 Serie D 1st ? ? PromotedPlayoff 9 1 no Cup
1975–76 4 Serie C 1st ? ? Runner–upPlayoff ? ? no Cup
1976–77 4 Serie C 6th 11 11 DNQ – – no Cup
1977–78 4 Serie C 1st 6 4 3rdPlayoff 13 5 no Cup
1978–79 4 Serie C1 3rd 9 5 8thPlayoff 3 11 no Cup
1979–80 4 Serie C1 3rd 8 6 6thPlayoff 4 10 no Cup
1980–81 4 Serie C1 7th 3 11 Relegated – – no Cup
1981–82 5 Serie C2 2nd 17 5 Promoted – – no Cup
1982–83 4 Serie C1 2nd 26 6 PromotedPlayoff 2 1 no Cup
1983–84 3 Serie B 7th 16 14 DNQ – – no Cup
1984–85 3 Serie B T-2nd 22 8 DNQ – – no Cup
1985–86 3 Serie B T-2nd 20 10 DNQ – – no Cup
1986–87 3 Serie B D'Ecc. 9th 14 16 DNQ – – no Cup
1987–88 3 Serie B D'Ecc. 13th 12 18 Playout 1 0 no Cup
1988–89 3 Serie B D'Ecc. 5th 18 12 DNQ – – no Cup
1989–90 3 Serie B D'Ecc. 2nd 23 7 PromotedPlayoff 2 0 no Cup
1990–91 2 Serie A2 8th 13 17 PromotedPlayoff 6 4 Last 32
1991–92 1 Serie A1 14th 10 20 RelegatedPlayout 3 7 Last 16
1992–93 2 Serie A2 10th 14 16 5thPlayoff 3 7 Last 32
1993–94 2 Serie A2 11th 12 18 DNQ – – Last 16
1994–95 2 Serie A2 14th 11 23 DNQ – – Last 32
1995–96 2 Serie A2 14th 9 23 Relegated – – Last 32
1996–97 3 Serie B D'Ecc. 7th 11 11 2ndPlayout 7 5 no Cup
1997–98 6 Serie C2 ? ? ? Promoted ? ? no Cup
1998–99 4 Serie B2 2nd 18 8 Runner–upPromoted 5 3 no Cup
1999-00 3 Serie B D'Ecc. 13th 10 16 Playout 3 2 First round
2000–01 3 Serie B D'Ecc. 12th 12 14 DNQ – – Last 32
2001–02 3 Serie B D'Ecc. 6th 14 12 Quarter-finalistPlayoff 1 2 Last 32
2002–03 3 Serie B D'Ecc. 4th 19 11 Runner–upPlayoff 5 3 DNQ
2003–04 3 Serie B D'Ecc. 2nd 22 8 Runner–upPromoted 6 4 DNQ
2004–05 2 Serie A2 10th 13 17 DNQ – – DNQ
2005–06 2 Serie A2 16th 4 26 Relegated – – DNQ
2006–07 3 Serie B D'Ecc. 3rd 19 11 Quarter-finalistPlayoff 1 2 First round
2007–08 3 Serie B D'Ecc. 2nd 18 8 Runner–upPlayoff 7 2 Runner–upWinter cup
2008–09 3 Serie B D'Ecc. 5th 13 13 Quarter-finalistPlayoff 1 2 DNQ
2009–10 3 Serie B D'Ecc. 5th 17 11 Quarter-finalistPlayoff 1 2 DNQ
2010–11 3 Serie B D'Ecc. 1st 22 8 PromotedPlayoff 6 5 Second round
2011–12 5 Div. Nazionale C 1st 30 0 PromotedPlayoff 6 0 Winner
2012–13 4 Div. Nazionale B 3rd 23 7 Semi-finalistPlayoff 3 2 DNQ
2013–14 2 Div. Nazionale A 11th 14 16 DNQ – – DNQ
2014–15 2 Serie A2 10th 11 15 DNQ – – DNQ
2015–16 2 Serie A2 7th 16 14 Last 16Playoff 2 3 DNQ
2016–17 2 Serie A2 8th 15 15 Last 16Playoff 0 3 DNQ
2017–18 2 Serie A2 6th 15 15 Last 16Playoff 1 3 Quarter finals
2018–19 2 Serie A2 9th 14 14 Last 16Playoff 2 3 DNQ
2019–20 2 Serie A2 season cancelled Quarter finals
2020–21 2 Serie A2
2022-23 2 Serie A2 8 10 14 Last 13-18 Winner
2023–24 2 Serie A2 1st 29 3 Promoted Playoff 9 2 Semifinals

Arena

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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

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Pallacanestro Trapani roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age
G 1   Notae, JD 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 26 – (1998-10-27)27 October 1998
F/C 2   Horton, Chris 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 30 – (1994-06-29)29 June 1994
G 5   Robinson, Justin 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 27 – (1997-10-12)12 October 1997
G 6   Rossato, Riccardo 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 28 – (1996-09-18)18 September 1996
PF 7   Alibegović, Amar 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 29 – (1995-03-31)31 March 1995
G 9   Galloway, Langston 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 32 – (1991-12-09)9 December 1991
SG 11   Petrucelli, John 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 32 – (1992-10-27)27 October 1992
F 15   Yeboah, Akwasi 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 27 – (1997-06-15)15 June 1997
F 18   Mollura, Marco 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 31 – (1993-11-10)10 November 1993
C 21   Pleiß, Tibor 2.21 m (7 ft 3 in) 35 – (1989-11-02)2 November 1989
G 22   Gentile, Stefano 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 35 – (1989-09-20)20 September 1989
PF 55   Pullazi, Rei 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 31 – (1993-10-03)3 October 1993
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Athletic trainer(s)
  •   Salvatore Sorrentino
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  •   Injured
Updated: August 18, 2024

Trapani Shark Rebranding

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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

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Retired numbers

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Pallacanestro Trapani retired numbers
№ Player Position Tenure Date № retired
12 Francesco Mannella G 1982–1995 1992 and 2015
4 Davide Virgilio G 1998–2013 2014

Other notable players

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Andrea Renzi

Head coaches

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  • Alberto Cardella 1967–68
  • Giuseppe Vento 1968–73
  • Franco Di Paola 1973–75
  • Leonardo Mione 1975–77
  • Antonino Fodale 1977–1978
  • Leonardo Mione 1978–79
  • Alberto Cardella 1979–80
  • Rino Monaco 1980–81?
  • Giuseppe Barbara 1980–81?
  • Piero Musumeci 1981–82?
  • Antonino Fodale 1981–82?
  • Emilio Trivelli 1982–84
  • Bruno Boero 1984–86
  • Stefano Michelini 1986–88
  • Gianfranco Benvenuti 1988–91
  • Giancarlo Sacco 1991–92
  • Riccardo Sales 1992–93
  • Giovanni Gebbia 1993–94 (Oct.)
  • Giancarlo Sacco 1993 (Nov.)–94
  • Gianfranco Benvenuti -1994 (October)
  • Riccardo Cantone 1994 (Oct.)–95 (Jan.)
  • Giuseppe Barbara 1995 (Jan.) -
  • Giovanni Papini 1995–96 (Feb.)
  • Stefano Cardella 1995–96 (Feb.)
  • Marco Morganti 1996–97
  • Paolo Mollura 1997–98
  • Giacomo Genovese 1998–99 (Dec.)
  • Gianni Lambruschi 2000 (Jan.) -
  • Marco Morganti 2001 (Jan.) -
  • Gianni Montemurro 2001–02
  • Massimo Bernardi 2002–03
  • Tony Trullo 2003–04
  • Luca Banchi 2004–05
  • Luigi Gresta -2005 (Nov.)
  • Giancarlo Sacco -2005 (Nov.)–06
  • Gianluca Tucci 2006–08
  • Marco Calvani 2008–09 (Mar.)
  • Marcello Perazzetti 09 (Mar.) -
  • Giovanni Benedetto 2009–11
  • Flavio Priulla 2011–13
  • Lino Lardo 2013–15
  • Ugo Ducarello 2015–18
  • Daniele Parente 2018–24
  • Andrea Diana 2024–present

Presidents

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  • Francesco Calamia (1964–69)
  • Giovanni Denaro (1969–80)
  • Giovanni Crimi (1980–81)
  • Vincenzo Garraffa (1981–94)
  • Francesco Osvaldo Todaro (1994–97)
  • Andrea Magaddino (1997-09)
  • Alessandro Massinelli (2009–11)
  • Pietro Basciano (2011–2023)
  • Valerio Antonini (2023–present)

Sponsorship names

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

  • Pasta Poiatti Trapani (1984–1986)
  • Olio Caruso Trapani (1986–1988)
  • Pallacanestro Trapani (1988–1989)
  • Vini Racine Trapani (1989–1990)
  • Birra Messina Trapani (1990–1991)
  • L'altra Sicilia Trapani (1991–1992)
  • Tonno Auriga Trapani (1992–1996)
  • Pallacanestro Trapani (1996–1998)
  • Banca del Popolo Trapani (1998–1999)
  • Banca Popolare Sant'Angelo Trapani (1999-2001)
  • Basket Trapani (2001–2002)
  • Satin Trapani (2002–2003)
  • Basket Trapani (2003–2004)
  • Banca Nuova Trapani (2004–2009)
  • Basket Trapani (2009–2010)
  • Shinelco Trapani (2010–2011)
  • Gestamp Solar Trapani (2011–2012)
  • Lighthouse Trapani (2012–2015)
  • Lighthouse Conad Trapani (2015–2016)
  • Lighthouse Trapani (2016-2018)
  • 2B Control Trapani (2018–present)

References

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  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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