Universo Treviso Basket
Universo Treviso Basket | |||
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PalaVerde | |||
Capacity | 5,134 | ||
Location | Treviso, Veneto, Italy | ||
Team colors | White, blue, orange | ||
President | Paolo Vazzoler | ||
Head coach | Francesco Vitucci | ||
Ownership | Consorzio Universo Treviso | ||
Championships | 1 Italian LNP Cup | ||
Website | TrevisoBasket.it | ||
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Universo Treviso Basket (diminutive TvB), known for sponsorship reasons as
History
2012–2014: Beginnings
Following the Benetton family's planned withdrawal from professional basketball that would occur in July 2012 and see Benetton Treviso without backing, the Universo Treviso consortium was launched in March 2012 with the goal to assure the club's continued presence as a professional outfit. Former players, led by Riccardo Pittis who served as the consortium's guarantor, were at the basis of the initiative.[1]
After overcoming some economic struggles, thanks to the efforts of Pittis, Claudio Coldebella and Paolo Vazzoler (who was named president), the consortium managed to obtain enough funding to create a new club on 4 July 2012, thanks to five local businessmen and the sixty-seven firms involved in the consortium. The new company, managing the club, Treviso Basket s.r.l., was given Benetton Treviso's sporting rights for free, though the latter had earlier withdrawn from the first division Serie A in order to apply for the amateur leagues (as a youth club).[2][3] However, the
The club grown up slowly, winning the amateur Promozione (the seventh division) thanks to support from Benetton Treviso, which transferred them their Under 19 squad and personnel.[6] Treviso Basket earned promotion to the Serie D by winning the 2012–13 championship playoffs.[7] At the end of the season, the team got a wild card for the National Division B, the fourth level of the Italian championship. Treviso ended the regular season at the 4th place in the group, but it was immediately eliminated in the first round against APU Udine.[8]
2014–2018: Second league's powerhouse
After buying the sporting rights of B.N.B. Corato, Treviso moved to the
In the 2015–16 season, Treviso won the Eastern group of the Serie A2 championship, qualifying for the playoffs where it ousted
2018–2022: Menetti era
In June 2018, the club hired a new coach, Massimiliano Menetti.[12] Menetti built up a good team, signing important players like David Logan, Amedeo Tessitori and Dominez Burnett, and renewing good Italian players like Matteo Imbrò.[13] At the end of the regular season, Treviso arrived second behind Fortitudo. However, on 17 June 2019, after beating Benfapp Capo d'Orlando in the finals, it achieved the promotion to the Lega Basket Serie A (LBA).[14]
Arena
During the first two years of its existence, Treviso Basket played in the Centro Natatorio and PalaCicogna (in Ponzano Veneto) respectively. In 2014 it moved into the
Head coaches
- Goran Bjedov (2012–2014)
- Gennaro Di Carlo (2014)
- Stefano Pillastrini (2014–2018)
- Massimiliano Menetti (2018–2022)
- Marcelo Nicola (2022–2023)
- Francesco Vitucci (2023–present)
Players
Current roster
Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.
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Updated: November 24, 2023 |
Honours
- Serie A2 Silver (3rd tier) champions: 2015
- Serie A2 Basket (2nd tier) champions: 2019
Sponsorship names
Throughout the years, due to sponsorship, the club has been known as:
- De' LonghiTreviso (2012–2021)
- Nutribullet Treviso (2021–present)
References
- ^ Valente, Matteo (16 March 2012). "Pallacanestro Treviso riparte da Pittis" [Pallacanestro Treviso picks up from Pittis]. CorrieredelVeneto.it (in Italian). Retrieved 12 August 2015.
- ^ Canfora, Mario; Mariutto, Alberto (5 July 2012). "Treviso: accordo per il futuro. Ora tocca alla Federazione" [Treviso, agreement for the future. Up to the Federation now]. Gazzetta.it (in Italian). Retrieved 12 August 2015.
- Gruppo Editoriale L'Espresso. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
- Gruppo Editoriale L'Espresso. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
- ^ "Meneghin: "Non ho ucciso il basket, non hanno voluto ripartire dalla Lega2"" [Meneghin: "I did not kill basketball, they didn't want to start from the LegaDue]. IlGazzettino.it (in Italian). 16 July 2012. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
- ^ Valente, Matteo (10 September 2012). "Treviso, è ripartito il basket" [Tresivo, basketball has restarted]. CorrieredelVeneto.it (in Italian). Retrieved 12 August 2015.
- ^ Valenti, Stefano (31 May 2013). "Treviso torna a far festa con il basket. Un mese per continuare il progetto" [Treviso celebrates basketball again. "One month make the project continue]. Repubblica.it (in Italian). Retrieved 12 August 2015.
- ^ a b "Storia" [History]. TrevisoBasket.it (in Italian). Retrieved 12 August 2015.
- ^ "Basket, Treviso riparte dalla Silver. E giocherà nel mitico Palaverde" [Basketball, Treviso starts from the [Serie A2] Silver. And will play in the legendary Palaverde]. Gazzetta.it (in Italian). 30 June 2014. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
- Gruppo Editoriale L'Espresso. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
- ^ Trieste è tornata in Serie A dopo una stagione straordianaria: ora è lecito continuare a sognare, Basket Universo
- ^ Max Menetti è il nuovo coach di TVB: Qui per sognare insieme, Lega Pallacanestro
- ^ Treviso Basket Serie A2 2018/19, Play Basket
- ^ "Playoff Finale Gara 3 - La decide David Logan, Treviso vince con fatica e ritorna in serie A!" [Final Playoffs Game-3 - David Logan killed the match, Treviso wins and returns to Serie A!]. pianetabasket.com (in Italian). Retrieved 17 June 2019.
External links
- Official website (in Italian) Retrieved 12 August 2015
- Lega Nazionale Pallacanestro profile (in Italian) Retrieved 12 August 2015
- Eurobasket.com profile Retrieved 12 August 2015