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Fortitudo Bologna

Italian professional basketball club

Italian professional basketball club

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nameFortitudo Bologna
current2023–24 Fortitudo Bologna season
logoBC Fortitudo Bologna logo.gif
imagesize200px
leaguesSerie A2
founded1932 (original)
2013 (re-founded)
historyFortitudo Bologna
(1939–2012)
Fortitudo Bologna 103
(2013–present)
arenaPalaDozza
capacity5,570
locationBologna, Italy
colorsWhite and blue
ownerNewCo Sporting Fortitudo S.r.l.
presidentStefano Tedeschi
managerNicolò Basciano
coachAttilio Caja
championships2 Italian Leagues
1 Italian Cup
2 Italian Supercups
1 Italian LNP Cup
website
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2013 (re-founded) (1939–2012) Fortitudo Bologna 103 (2013–present)

1 Italian Cup 2 Italian Supercups 1 Italian LNP Cup

Fortitudo Pallacanestro Bologna 103, commonly known as Fortitudo Bologna and currently known as Fortitudo Flats Service Bologna for sponsorship reasons, is a basketball club based in Bologna, Italy and currently plays in the second division.

History

Fortitudo has for much of its history played second fiddle in its own city to arch rivals Virtus Bologna, with whom it contests the fierce Bologna Derby. Fortitudo won its first major trophy in 1998, winning the Italian Cup.

Fortitudo made the Italian league finals ten consecutive years (1997–2006). After three straight finals losses, Fortitudo won the Serie A for the first time in 2000. Four consecutive finals losses were followed by Fortitudo's second league title in 2005, courtesy of a 3–1 win over Armani Jeans Milano in the finals series when instant replay upheld a Ruben Douglas buzzer beater in Game 4 of the championship series.

In recent years, Fortitudo had been a fixture in the European top-tier Euroleague. Fortitudo's first achievement in European competition was a FIBA Korać Cup final against Jugoplastika in 1977 in their maiden participation. It got to the Euroleague Final four in 1999 (losing in the semifinal against city rivals Kinder Bologna and in third place game against Olympiacos) and the semifinal of the Euroleague playoffs in 2001 (again eliminated by rivals Virtus); then the club lost in the Euroleague final in 2004 to Maccabi Tel Aviv by 44 points. The 2006–07 season saw them change coaches three times as they finished thirteenth (out of eighteen), though they still qualified for the 2007–08 ULEB Cup.

Due to economic irregularities, upon Fortitudo's relegation from the 2008–09 season, the team was not allowed to participate in the 2009–10 Serie A2, restarting from the Serie A dilettanti. After winning that league, Fortitudo was once again excluded from Serie A2 and the club's affiliation to the Italian Federation revoked. As such, Fortitudo was barred from playing in any league, save for youth development leagues.

The Rebirth and return to the top flight

On 18 June 2013, a group of local entrepreneurs, professionals and fans joined to give life to Fortitudo Pallacanestro Bologna 103, the spiritual successor (with the same fan base such as the Fossa dei Leoni fan group) of the original entity. Starting from the fourth division DNB, Fortitudo climbed to the second division Serie A2 where it played during the 2015–16 season.

After a successful campaign in 2018–19, the club qualified for promotion to Serie A for the first time since its 2009 dissolution. They later qualified to the 2020–21 Basketball Champions League, but they finished last in their group. In the 2021–22 season, they finished in the 15th position to be relegated to Serie A2.

Honours

Domestic competitions

  • Italian League : Winners (2): 1999–00, 2004–05
  • Italian Cup : Winners (1): 1997–98
  • Italian Supercup : Winners (2): 1998, 2005

European competitions

Other competitions

  • Copa de Andata Carisbo : Winners (1): 2007
  • Via Resa, Italy Invitational Game : Winners (1): 2007

Top performances in European & Worldwide competitions

Main article: Fortitudo Pallacanestro Bologna in European and worldwide competitions

SeasonAchievementNotesEuroLeagueFIBA Korać Cup
1996–97Quarter-finalseliminated 2–1 by FC Barcelona, 70–65 (W) in Bologna, 73–75 (L) in Barcelona and 62–87 (L) in Bologna
1997–98Quarter-finalseliminated 2–0 by Kinder Bologna, 52–64 (L) in Bologna away, 56–58 (L) in Bologna home
1998–99Final Four4th place in Munich, lost to Kinder Bologna 57–62 in the semi-final, lost to Olympiacos 63–74 in the 3rd place game
1999–00Quarter-finalseliminated 2–1 by Maccabi Tel Aviv, 65–62 (W) in Tel Aviv, 73–80 (L) in Bologna and 64–79 (L) in Tel Aviv
2000–01Semi-finalseliminated 3–0 by Kinder Bologna, 76–103 (L) in Bologna away, 84–92 (L) in Bologna away and 70–74 (L) in Bologna home
2003–04Finaldefeated Montepaschi Siena 103–102 in the semi-final, lost to Maccabi Tel Aviv 74–118 in the final (Tel Aviv)
1976–77Finallost to Jugoplastika 84–87 in the final (Genoa)
1994–95Quarter-finalseliminated by Alba Berlin, 73–77 (L) in Berlin and 80–80 (D) in Bologna
1995–96Semi-finalseliminated by Efes Pilsen, 78–102 (L) in Istanbul and 97–91 (W) in Bologna

Retired numbers

Fortitudo Pallacanestro Bologna}}"Fortitudo Bologna retired numbersFortitudo Pallacanestro Bologna}}"NoFortitudo Pallacanestro Bologna}}"Nat.Fortitudo Pallacanestro Bologna}}"PlayerFortitudo Pallacanestro Bologna}}"PositionFortitudo Pallacanestro Bologna}}"TenureFortitudo Pallacanestro Bologna}}"Date retiredFortitudo Pallacanestro Bologna}}"Ref.
13USAGary SchullC1968–19732010

Players

Current roster

  • ITA Matteo Tasini

Depth chart

Notable players

  • USA John D. Douglas 4 seasons: '83–'87
  • USA-ITA George Bucci 5 seasons: '85–'90
  • ITA Andrea Dallamora 8 seasons: '86–'94
  • ESP-USA Wallace Bryant 1 season: '87–'88
  • ITA Daniele Albertazzi 6 seasons: '87–'93
  • ITA Moris Masetti 2 seasons: '87–'89
  • USA Bill Garnett 1 season: '87–'88
  • USA Artis Gilmore 1 season: '88–'89
  • USA Vincent Askew 1 season: '88–'89
  • USA Gene Banks 1 season: '88–'89
  • USA Chris McNealy 1 season: '89–'90
  • USA Dave Feitl 1 season: '89–'90
  • USA Pete Myers 2 seasons: '90–'92
  • USA Cedrick Hordges 1 season: '90–'91
  • LTU Valdemaras Chomičius 1 season: '90–'91
  • SVN Teoman Alibegović 2 seasons: '91–'93
  • USA Shaun Vandiver 1 season: '91–'92
  • USA Dallas Comegys 2 seasons: '92–'94
  • ITA Corrado Fumagalli 2 seasons: '92–'94
  • ITA Dan Gay 8 seasons: '93–'00, '06–'07
  • ITA Vincenzo Esposito 2 seasons: '93–'95
  • FR Yugoslavia Aleksandar Đorđević 2 seasons: '94–'96
  • ITA Carlton Myers 6 seasons: '95–'01
  • ITA Alessandro Frosini 3 seasons: '94–'97
  • USA Mike Brown 1 season: '95–'96
  • USA Conrad McRae 1 season: '96–'97
  • USA Eric Murdock 1 season: '96–'97
  • ITA Gregor Fučka 5 seasons: '97–'02
  • ITA Giacomo Galanda 5 seasons: '97–'98, '99–'03
  • ITA Roberto Chiacig 2 seasons: '97–'99
  • USA David Rivers 1 season: '97–'98
  • USA Dominique Wilkins 1 season: '97–'98
  • ITA Gianluca Basile 7 seasons: '98–'05
  • FR Yugoslavia Marko Jarić 2 seasons: '98–'00
  • LTU Artūras Karnišovas 2 seasons: '98–'00
  • HRV Damir Mulaomerović 1 season: '98–'99
  • USA Vinny Del Negro 1 season: '98–'99
  • USA George Rusinak 1 seasons: '00'01
  • USA Anthony Bowie 1 season: '00–'01
  • USA Eddie Gill1 season: '00–'01
  • LTU Eurelijus Žukauskas 1 season: '00–'01
  • FRA Vassil Evtimov 2 seasons: '01–'02, '06–'07
  • HRV Emilio Kovačić 2 seasons: '01–'03
  • USA John Celestand 1 season: '01–'02
  • USA Anthony Goldwire 1 season: '01–'02
  • USA Dan McClintock 1 season: '01–'02
  • SVN Marko Milič 1 season: '01–'02
  • USA Rumeal Robinson 1 season: '01–'02
  • FR Yugoslavia Zoran Savić 1 season: '01–'02
  • ITA Stefano Mancinelli 9 seasons: '01–'09
  • ITA Gianmarco Pozzecco 3 seasons: '02–'05
  • ARG Carlos Delfino 3 seasons: '02–'04,'19
  • USA A. J. Guyton 2 seasons: '02–'04
  • CZE Luboš Bartoň 1 season: '02–'03
  • FR Yugoslavia Vlado Šćepanović 1 season: '02–'03
  • HRV Mate Skelin 1 season: '02–'03
  • HRV Davor Marcelić 1 season: '02–'03
  • ITA Marco Belinelli 4 seasons: '03–'07
  • SVN Erazem Lorbek 3 seasons: '03–'06
  • SVN Matjaž Smodiš 2 seasons: '03–'05
  • FR Yugoslavia Miloš Vujanić 2 seasons: '03–'05
  • FIN Hanno Möttölä 1 season: '03–'04
  • HRV Dalibor Bagarić 4 seasons: '04–'06, '07–'09
  • USA Amal McCaskill 1 season: '04–'05
  • USA Jean-Paul Afif 1 season: '04–'05
  • USA Ruben Douglas 1 season: '04–'05
  • USA Nate Green 1 season: '04–'05
  • SVN Sani Bečirovič 1 season: '05–'06
  • FRA Yakhouba Diawara 1 season: '05–'06
  • USA Kiwane Garris 1 season: '05–'06
  • USA Travis Watson 1 season: '05–'06
  • USA-ISR David Bluthenthal 1 season: '06–'07
  • FRA Alain Digbeu 1 season: '06–'07
  • USA Tyus Edney 1 season: '06–'07
  • SVN Goran Jurak 1 season: '06–'07
  • FRA Jérôme Moïso 1 season: '06–'07
  • USA Moochie Norris 1 season: '06–'07
  • USA Preston Shumpert 1 season: '06–'07
  • LVA Kristaps Janičenoks 1 season: '07–'08
  • USA Earl Barron 1 season: '08
  • BRA Marcelinho Huertas 1 season: '08–'09
  • GBR Kieron Achara 1 season: '08–'09
  • USA Jamont Gordon 1 season: '08–'09
  • SVN Uroš Slokar 1 season: '08–'09
  • USA Joseph Forte 1 season: '08–'09
  • USA James Thomas 3 seasons: '06–'09
  • COD Eric Mavungu 1 seasons: '06
  • USA Qyntel Woods 1 season: '08–'09
  • USA D. J. Strawberry 1 season: '08–'09
  • GRC Lazaros Papadopoulos 1 season: '08–'09
  • ITA Davide Lamma 8 seasons: '93–'94, '94–'95, '98, '07–'08, '08–'09, '09–'10, '10–'11, '14–'15
  • ITA Marco Carraretto 1 season: '15–'16
  • ITA Stefano Mancinelli 1 season: '16–present
  • ALB Çelis Taflaj 1 season: '23–'24

Players at the [[NBA draft]]

Fortitudo Bologna}}"PositionFortitudo Bologna}}"PlayerFortitudo Bologna}}"YearFortitudo Bologna}}"RoundFortitudo Bologna}}"PickFortitudo Bologna}}"Drafted by
SGFR Yugoslavia Marko Jarić20001st round30thLos Angeles Clippers
SF/SGARG Carlos Delfino20031st round25thDetroit Pistons
PF/CSLO Erazem Lorbek#20052nd round46thIndiana Pacers
SG/SFITA Marco Belinelli20071st round18thGolden State Warriors
SG/SFITA Gabriele Procida20222nd round36thPortland Trail Blazers

Head coaches

  • Italy Beppe Lamberti (1966–1973)
  • Italy Dido Guerrieri (1973–1974)
  • Italy Alberto Bucci (1974)
  • Yugoslavia Aza Nikolić (1974–1976)
  • USA John McMillen (1976–1980)
  • Italy Mauro Di Vincenzo (1980–1981)
  • Italy Dodo Rusconi (1981–1983)
  • USA Italy Rudy D'Amico (1983)
  • Italy Francesco Zucchini and Andrea Sassoli (1983–1984)
  • Italy Andrea Sassoli (1984–1988)
  • Italy Mauro Di Vincenzo (1988–1990)
  • Italy Stefano Pillastrini (1990-1992)
  • Italy Lino Bruni
  • Italy Marco Calamai
  • Italy Dario Bellandi
  • Italy Sergio Scariolo (1993-1996)
  • Italy Valerio Bianchini (1996-1998)
  • Croatia Petar Skansi (1998-1999)
  • Italy Carlo Recalcati (1999-2001)
  • Italy Matteo Boniciolli (2001-2002)
  • Croatia Jasmin Repeša (2002-2006)
  • Italy Fabrizio Frates (2006)
  • Turkey Ergin Ataman (2006-2007)
  • Italy Massimiliano Oldoini / USA Italy Dan Gay (2007)
  • Italy Andrea Mazzon (2007-2008)
  • Serbia Greece Dragan Šakota (2008)
  • Italy Cesare Pancotto (2008-2009)
  • Italy Alessandro Finelli
  • Italy Antonio Tinti
  • Italy Federico Politi
  • Italy Claudio Vandoni
  • Italy Matteo Boniciolli (2015-2018)
  • Italy Gianmarco Pozzecco (2018)
  • Italy Antimo Martino (2018-2020, 2021-2022)
  • Italy Romeo Sacchetti (2020)
  • Italy Luca Dalmonte (2020-21, 2022-2023)
  • Italy Attilio Caja (2023-)

Sponsorship names

Throughout the years, due to sponsorship, the club has been known as :

  • Cassera Bologna (1966–68)
  • Eldorado Bologna (1968–71)
  • Alco Bologna (1971–78)
  • Mercury Bologna (1978–80)
  • I&B Bologna (1980–81)
  • Lattesole Bologna (1981–83)
  • Yoga Bologna (1983–88)
  • Arimo Bologna (1988–90)
  • Aprimatic Bologna (1990–91)
  • Mangiaebevi Bologna (1991–93)
  • Filodoro Bologna (1993–95)
  • Teamsystem Bologna (1995–99)
  • Paf Wennington Bologna (1999–01)
  • Skipper Bologna (2001–04)
  • Climamio Bologna (2004–07)
  • UPIM Bologna [Domestically] (2007–08)
    • Beghelli Bologna [European competition] (2007–08)
  • GMAC Bologna [Domestically] (2008–09)
    • Fortitudo Bologna [European competition] (2008–09)
  • Amori Bologna (2009–10)
  • Tulipano Impianti Bologna (2013–14)
  • Eternedile Bologna (2014–16)
  • Contatto Bologna (2016–17)
  • Consultinvest Bologna (2017–18)
  • Lavoropiù Fortitudo Bologna (2018–19)
  • Fortitudo Pompea Bologna (2019–20)
  • Lavoropiù Fortitudo Bologna (2020–21)
  • Fortitudo Kiğılı Bologna (2021–2023)
  • Fortitudo Flats Service Bologna (2023–present)

References

References

  1. . (8 August 2019). ["Pompea è il nuovo main sponsor della Fortitudo Bologna"](https://sportando.basketball/pompea-e-il-nuovo-main-sponsor-della-fortitudo-bologna/).
  2. Forni, Francesco. (25 April 2010). "La Effe aspetta Castelletto poi l' omaggio al Barone".
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