| Pallacanestro Virtus Roma | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Leagues | Euroleague, Serie A | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Founded | 1960 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| History | Pallacanestro Virtus Roma (1960-present) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Arena | PalaLottomatica (capacity 11,200) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Location | Rome | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Team colors | Red, yellow and blue | |||||||||||||||||||||
| President | Claudio Toti (owner) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Head coach |  Jasmin Repeša | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Championships | Serie A: 1 (1983) Supercoppa Italiana: 1 (2000) Korać Cup: 2 (1986, 1992) Euroleague : 1 (1984) International Cup: 1 (1985) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Pallacanestro Virtus Roma, also known for sponsorship reasons as Lottomatica Virtus Roma, is a prominent Italian basketball club playing in the Serie A. EuroLeague WomenThe Euroleague (EL is one of the professional Basketball competitions in Europe, with teams from thirteen different European countries In Italian professional Basketball, the Serie A or Lega A Basket is the highest level club competition where play determines the national champion Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. PalaLottomatica, formerly known as PalaEUR, is a multipurpose sports Arena in Rome Italy. Rome ( Roma ˈroma Roma is the capital city of Italy and Lazio, and is Italy's largest and most populous city with more than 2 Jasmin Repeša (born June 1, 1961 in Čapljina) is one of the most successful Croatian and European Basketball coaches In Italian professional Basketball, the Serie A or Lega A Basket is the highest level club competition where play determines the national champion Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. The Korać Cup was an annual Basketball club competition held by FIBA between 1972 and 2002 Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) EuroLeague WomenThe Euroleague (EL is one of the professional Basketball competitions in Europe, with teams from thirteen different European countries Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) For the international basketball tournament William Jones see William Jones Cup The World Cup for Champion Clubs, commonly referred to as the Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Basketball is a team Sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a ball through a 10 feet (3 m A sports club, athletics club or sports association is an eclectic institution oriented to multiple Sports which fields many Teams and in several In Italian professional Basketball, the Serie A or Lega A Basket is the highest level club competition where play determines the national champion The club was founded in 1960. Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
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History
The club was founded originally as the result between the merger of two existing Roman sides in the lower divisions; San Saba and Gruppo Borgo Cavalleggeri, taking the name Virtus Aurelia. Only a short while after its foundation, the name was changed into the final and current Pallacanestro Virtus Roma.
Through the years, due to sponsorship deals, it has been also known as Banco Roma (1971-1988), Phonola Roma (1988-1989), Il Messaggero Roma (1989-1992), Burghy Roma (1993-1994), Teorematour Roma (1994-1995), Nuova Tirrena Roma (1995-1996), Telemarket Roma (1996-1997), Calze Pompea Roma (1996-1999), Adr Roma (1999-2001) and Würth Roma (2001-2002). [1]
Arena
Today, the team plays its home games in the PalaLottomatica, seating 11,200 spectators. PalaLottomatica, formerly known as PalaEUR, is a multipurpose sports Arena in Rome Italy.
Coach Jasmin Repeša and his players during a timeout. Jasmin Repeša (born June 1, 1961 in Čapljina) is one of the most successful Croatian and European Basketball coaches
Roster (2007/2008)
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Head Coach: Jasmin Repeša
Assistant Coaches: Guido Saibene 
, Antimo Martino
General Manager: Dejan Bodiroga 
Notable Past Players
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Trainers
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Honors
- Serie A: 1983
- Italian Supercup: 2000
- Korać Cup: 1986, 1992
- Euroleague: 1984
- International Cup: 1984
References
External links
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