Pallalcesto Amatori Udine
Snaidero Udine | |
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Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy | |
Team colors | Orange and Black |
Pallalcesto Amatori Udine, better known by the sponsorship name Snaidero Udine, was an Italian professional
In 2011, following the dissolution of the club, a new team, APU Udine, was founded.
History
Associazione Pallacanestro Udinese (APU) was founded in 1944. It wasn't a particularly notable organisation until businessman Rino Snaidero (head of the Snaidero Cucine kitchen furniture company) became the owner in 1965. With his backing the club, now known as Snaidero Udine, reached the first division Serie A in 1968. A new arena, named Palasport Primo Carnera after the boxer of that name, was built in 1970. Star players such as foreigners Joe Allen, Bob Fleischer and Jim McDaniels, as well as Italians Claudio Malagoli and Ivan Bisson helped the side finish fifth and fourth in the Serie A in 1972 and 1973, the latter a historic best.[1]
The Snaidero family withdrew from the club in the 1970s, it would spend the rest of its existence in the second tier
Another Udine side, Libertas Udine, would play in the Serie A2 for two seasons between 1993 and 1995 before itself ceasing activities in 1996.[3]
Edi Snaidero, the son of former owner Rino, relaunched Snaidero Cucine Udine in 1999, buying the rights of Palladio Vicenza to play in the 1999-2000 second division. The side, coached by
In their first season back in the elite, Snaidero qualified to the playoff quarterfinals but lost a five-game series against
After indifferent results the next four seasons, the team hired coach Cesare Pancotto before the start of the 2005-06 season. Snaidero went on to match its second-best ever ranking of fifth in the Serie A, thanks to a mix experience and youth with players such as Jerome Allen, Mian, Nikos Vetoulas, Kyle Hill, Silvio Gigena, Jacob Jaacks and Christian Di Giuliomaria. Though they were swept in the playoffs, they earned the right to participate in the ULEB Cup again,[1] reaching the Eighthfinals.[5]
In 2008-09, the side finished dead last in the Serie A, returning to the second division. Udinese Calcio entered the club as part owners over the summer of 2009. However they only played two more seasons in the second division before pulling out from the league, and professional basketball, in 2011.[6]
Notable players
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2000's
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1990's
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1980's
1970's
1960's
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Sponsorship names
Throughout the years, due to sponsorship, the club has been known as :
- Snaidero Udine (1968–77)
- Mobiam Udine (1977–80)
- Tropic Udine (1980–82)
- A.P.U. Udine (1982–83)
- Gedeco Udine (1983–84)
- Australian Udine (1984–85)
- Fantoni Udine (1985–90)
- Emmezeta Udine (1990–91)
- Rex Udine (1991–92)
- Snaidero Udine (1999–03)
- Snaidero Cucine Udine (2003–11)
References
- ^ Eurocup Basketball. 7 February 2007. Archived from the originalon July 1, 2015. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
- ^ "Snaidero Udine - storia" [Snaidero Udine - story]. Lega Basket Serie A (in Italian). Retrieved 27 June 2015.
- ^ "Libertas Udine - storia" [Libertas Udine - story]. Lega Basket Serie A (in Italian). Retrieved 27 June 2015.
- ^ "Snaidero Basketball Udine - schedule & results". FIBA Europe. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
- Eurocup Basketball. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
- Messaggero Veneto – Giornale del Friuli(in Italian). Retrieved 27 June 2015.
External links
- Serie A historical results (in Italian) Retrieved 27 June 2015