Basketball team in Sicily, Italy
Trapani Shark Nickname i Granata Leagues LBA Founded 1964 History Cestistica Trapani 1964–1969Edera Trapani 1969–1981Pallacanestro Trapani 1981–1997Basket Trapani 1997–2011Pallacanestro Trapani S.C. 2011–2013C.S. Pallacanestro Trapani 2013–2023 Trapani Shark 2023–presentArena PalaIlio Capacity 4,575 Location Trapani , Sicily , Italy Team colors Maroon and White Main sponsor Lighthouse, Conad President Valerio Antonini Team manager Jasmin Repeša Head coach Daniele Parente Ownership Valerio Antonini Retired numbers 12 Francesco Mannella 4 Davide VirgilioWebsite 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]
Season by season
Note: Statistics are correct as of 8 October 2020.
Season
Tier
League
Postseason
Italian Cup
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
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
Players
Coaches
Pos.
No.
Nat.
Name
Ht.
Wt.
Age
G
1
Notae, JD
1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
25 – (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)
26 – (1997-10-12 ) 12 October 1997
G
6
Rossato, Riccardo
1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
27 – (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)
31 – (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)
30 – (1993-11-10 ) 10 November 1993
C
21
Pleiß, Tibor
2.21 m (7 ft 3 in)
34 – (1989-11-02 ) 2 November 1989
G
22
Gentile, Stefano
1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
34 – (1989-09-20 ) 20 September 1989
PF
55
Pullazi, Rei
2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)
30 – (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
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
№
Player
Position
Tenure
Date № retired
12
Francesco Mannella
G
1982–1995
1992 and 2015
4
Davide Virgilio
G
1998–2013
2014
Other notable players
Andrea Renzi
Head coaches
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
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)
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
External links
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