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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 second division Serie A2, 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
LeaguesSerie A2
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
Team managerNicola Basciano
Head coachDaniele Parente
OwnershipValerio Antonini
Retired numbers12 Francesco Mannella
4 Davide Virgilio
Websitehttps://trapanishark.it/

Season by season edit

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

Arena edit

 
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 edit

Pallacanestro Trapani roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age
PG 1   Mays, Keddric 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 83 kg (183 lb)
C 5   Renzi, Andrea 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in) 105 kg (231 lb)
PG 6   Tommasini, Claudio 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 98 kg (216 lb)
PG 8   Costadura, Giorgio 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
F 10   Gloria, Mirko 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 95 kg (209 lb)
F 11   Okoye, Stan 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 98 kg (216 lb)
PG 13   Chessa, Massimo 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 80 kg (176 lb)
PG 14   Molteni, Mattia 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 80 kg (176 lb)
F/C 15   Ganeto, Gabriele   2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 90 kg (198 lb)
PG 19   Kenneth, Kenneth 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 87 kg (192 lb)
F 22   Filloy, Demián   (C) 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 95 kg (209 lb)
F/C 32   Griffin, Taylor   2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 108 kg (238 lb)
Head coach
  •   Ugo Ducarello
Assistant coach(es)
  •   Matteo Jemoli
Athletic trainer(s)
  •   Michele Iacomucci
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  •   Injured
Updated: 2015-08-24

Trapani Shark Rebranding edit

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 edit

Retired numbers edit

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 edit

 
Andrea Renzi

Head coaches edit

  • 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-present

Presidents edit

  • 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–Present)

Sponsorship names edit

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 edit

  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.

External links edit

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