Trapani Shark Explained

Trapani Shark
Color1:	white
Color2:	maroon
Nickname:	i Granata
Leagues:	LBA
Founded:	1964
History:	Cestistica Trapani 1964–1969 Edera Trapani 1969–1981 Pallacanestro Trapani 1981–1997 Basket Trapani 1997–2011 Pallacanestro Trapani S.C. 2011–2013 C.S. Pallacanestro Trapani 2013–2023 Trapani Shark 2023–present
Arena:	PalaIlio
Capacity:	4,575
Location:	Trapani, Sicily, Italy
Colors:	Maroon and White
Sponsor:	Lighthouse, Conad
Ownership:	Valerio Antonini
President:	Valerio Antonini
Manager:	Jasmin Repeša
Coach:	Daniele Parente
Website:	https://trapanishark.it/
Retired Numbers:	12 Francesco Mannella 4 Davide Virgilio
H Body:	831d1c
H Pattern B:	_h_PTP_1920
H Shorts:	831d1c
H Pattern S:	_h_PTP_1920
A Body:	831d1c
A Pattern B:	_a_PTP_1920
A Shorts:	831d1c
A Pattern S:	_a_PTP_1920

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	<	-- Wins -->	<	-- Losses -->	no Playoff	<	-- Wins -->	<	-- Losses -->	no Cup	<	-- ref -->
1959–60	6	Prima Divisione	1st	<	-- Wins -->	<	-- Losses -->	Promoted	<	-- Wins -->	<	-- Losses -->	no Cup	<	-- ref -->
1960–61	5	Promozione	1st	<	-- Wins -->	<	-- Losses -->	Promoted	<	-- Wins -->	<	-- Losses -->	no Cup	<	-- ref -->
1961–62	4	Serie C	1st	<	-- Wins -->	<	-- Losses -->	Promoted	<	-- Wins -->	<	-- Losses -->	no Cup	<	-- ref -->
1962–63	3	Serie B	1st	8 <	-- Wins -->	0 <	-- Losses -->	Promoted ^Playoff	6 <	-- Wins -->	2 <	-- Losses -->	no Cup	^[2]
1963–64	2	Serie A	9th	4 <	-- Wins -->	14 <	-- Losses -->	Relegated	– <	-- Wins -->	– <	-- Losses -->	no Cup	^[3]
1964–65	3	Serie B	?	? <	-- Wins -->	? <	-- Losses -->	no Playoff	– <	-- Wins -->	– <	-- Losses -->	no Cup	<	-- ref -->
1965–66	3	Serie C	5th	9 <	-- Wins -->	7 <	-- Losses -->	no Playoff	– <	-- Wins -->	– <	-- Losses -->	no Cup
1966–67	3	Serie C	/	– <	-- Wins -->	– <	-- Losses -->	Withdrew	– <	-- Wins -->	– <	-- Losses -->	no Cup
1967–68	4	Serie D	?	? <	-- Wins -->	? <	-- Losses -->	no Playoff	– <	-- Wins -->	– <	-- Losses -->	no Cup	<	-- ref -->
1968–69	4	Serie D	?	? <	-- Wins -->	? <	-- Losses -->	no Playoff	– <	-- Wins -->	– <	-- Losses -->	no Cup
1969–70	4	Serie D	?	? <	-- Wins -->	? <	-- Losses -->	no Playoff	– <	-- Wins -->	– <	-- Losses -->	no Cup
1970–71	4	Serie D	?	? <	-- Wins -->	? <	-- Losses -->	no Playoff	– <	-- Wins -->	– <	-- Losses -->	Fourth round
1971–72	4	Serie D	?	? <	-- Wins -->	? <	-- Losses -->	Promoted	? <	-- Wins -->	? <	-- Losses -->	First round
1972–73	3	Serie C	7th	10 <	-- Wins -->	12 <	-- Losses -->	DNQ	– <	-- Wins -->	– <	-- Losses -->	no Cup
1973–74	3	Serie C	12th	6 <	-- Wins -->	16 <	-- Losses -->	Relegated	– <	-- Wins -->	– <	-- Losses -->	no Cup
1974–75	4	Serie D	1st	? <	-- Wins -->	? <	-- Losses -->	Promoted^Playoff	9 <	-- Wins -->	1 <	-- Losses -->	no Cup
1975–76	4	Serie C	1st	? <	-- Wins -->	? <	-- Losses -->	Runner–up^Playoff	? <	-- Wins -->	? <	-- Losses -->	no Cup
1976–77	4	Serie C	6th	11 <	-- Wins -->	11 <	-- Losses -->	DNQ	– <	-- Wins -->	– <	-- Losses -->	no Cup
1977–78	4	Serie C	1st	6 <	-- Wins -->	4 <	-- Losses -->	3rd^Playoff	13 <	-- Wins -->	5 <	-- Losses -->	no Cup
1978–79	4	Serie C1	3rd	9 <	-- Wins -->	5 <	-- Losses -->	8th^Playoff	3 <	-- Wins -->	11 <	-- Losses -->	no Cup
1979–80	4	Serie C1	3rd	8 <	-- Wins -->	6 <	-- Losses -->	6th^Playoff	4 <	-- Wins -->	10 <	-- Losses -->	no Cup
1980–81	4	Serie C1	7th	3 <	-- Wins -->	11 <	-- Losses -->	Relegated	– <	-- Wins -->	– <	-- Losses -->	no Cup
1981–82	5	Serie C2	2nd	17 <	-- Wins -->	5 <	-- Losses -->	Promoted	– <	-- Wins -->	– <	-- Losses -->	no Cup
1982–83	4	Serie C1	2nd	26 <	-- Wins -->	6 <	-- Losses -->	Promoted^Playoff	2 <	-- Wins -->	1 <	-- Losses -->	no Cup
1983–84	3	Serie B	7th	16 <	-- Wins -->	14 <	-- Losses -->	DNQ	– <	-- Wins -->	– <	-- Losses -->	no Cup
1984–85	3	Serie B	T-2nd	22 <	-- Wins -->	8 <	-- Losses -->	DNQ	– <	-- Wins -->	– <	-- Losses -->	no Cup
1985–86	3	Serie B	T-2nd	20 <	-- Wins -->	10 <	-- Losses -->	DNQ	– <	-- Wins -->	– <	-- Losses -->	no Cup
1986–87	3	Serie B D'Ecc.	9th	14 <	-- Wins -->	16 <	-- Losses -->	DNQ	– <	-- Wins -->	– <	-- Losses -->	no Cup
1987–88	3	Serie B D'Ecc.	13th	12 <	-- Wins -->	18 <	-- Losses -->	Playout	1 <	-- Wins -->	0 <	-- Losses -->	no Cup
1988–89	3	Serie B D'Ecc.	5th	18 <	-- Wins -->	12 <	-- Losses -->	DNQ	– <	-- Wins -->	– <	-- Losses -->	no Cup
1989–90	3	Serie B D'Ecc.	2nd	23 <	-- Wins -->	7 <	-- Losses -->	Promoted^Playoff	2 <	-- Wins -->	0 <	-- Losses -->	no Cup
1990–91	2	Serie A2	8th	13 <	-- Wins -->	17 <	-- Losses -->	Promoted^Playoff	6 <	-- Wins -->	4 <	-- Losses -->	Last 32
1991–92	1	Serie A1	14th	10 <	-- Wins -->	20 <	-- Losses -->	Relegated^Playout	3 <	-- Wins -->	7 <	-- Losses -->	Last 16
1992–93	2	Serie A2	10th	14 <	-- Wins -->	16 <	-- Losses -->	5th^Playoff	3 <	-- Wins -->	7 <	-- Losses -->	Last 32
1993–94	2	Serie A2	11th	12 <	-- Wins -->	18 <	-- Losses -->	DNQ	– <	-- Wins -->	– <	-- Losses -->	Last 16
1994–95	2	Serie A2	14th	11 <	-- Wins -->	23 <	-- Losses -->	DNQ	– <	-- Wins -->	– <	-- Losses -->	Last 32
1995–96	2	Serie A2	14th	9 <	-- Wins -->	23 <	-- Losses -->	Relegated	– <	-- Wins -->	– <	-- Losses -->	Last 32
1996–97	3	Serie B D'Ecc.	7th	11 <	-- Wins -->	11 <	-- Losses -->	2nd^Playout	7 <	-- Wins -->	5 <	-- Losses -->	no Cup	<	-- ref -->
1997–98	6	Serie C2	?	? <	-- Wins -->	? <	-- Losses -->	Promoted	? <	-- Wins -->	? <	-- Losses -->	no Cup	<	-- ref -->
1998–99	4	Serie B2	2nd	18 <	-- Wins -->	8 <	-- Losses -->	Runner–up^Promoted	5 <	-- Wins -->	3 <	-- Losses -->	no Cup
1999-00	3	Serie B D'Ecc.	13th	10 <	-- Wins -->	16 <	-- Losses -->	Playout	3 <	-- Wins -->	2 <	-- Losses -->	First round
2000–01	3	Serie B D'Ecc.	12th	12 <	-- Wins -->	14 <	-- Losses -->	DNQ	– <	-- Wins -->	– <	-- Losses -->	Last 32
2001–02	3	Serie B D'Ecc.	6th	14 <	-- Wins -->	12 <	-- Losses -->	Quarter-finalist^Playoff	1 <	-- Wins -->	2 <	-- Losses -->	Last 32
2002–03	3	Serie B D'Ecc.	4th	19 <	-- Wins -->	11 <	-- Losses -->	Runner–up^Playoff	5 <	-- Wins -->	3 <	-- Losses -->	DNQ
2003–04	3	Serie B D'Ecc.	2nd	22 <	-- Wins -->	8 <	-- Losses -->	Runner–up^Promoted	6 <	-- Wins -->	4 <	-- Losses -->	DNQ
2004–05	2	Serie A2	10th	13 <	-- Wins -->	17 <	-- Losses -->	DNQ	– <	-- Wins -->	– <	-- Losses -->	DNQ
2005–06	2	Serie A2	16th	4 <	-- Wins -->	26 <	-- Losses -->	Relegated	– <	-- Wins -->	– <	-- Losses -->	DNQ
2006–07	3	Serie B D'Ecc.	3rd	19 <	-- Wins -->	11 <	-- Losses -->	Quarter-finalist^Playoff	1 <	-- Wins -->	2 <	-- Losses -->	First round
2007–08	3	Serie B D'Ecc.	2nd	18 <	-- Wins -->	8 <	-- Losses -->	Runner–up^Playoff	7 <	-- Wins -->	2 <	-- Losses -->	Runner–up^Winter cup
2008–09	3	Serie B D'Ecc.	5th	13 <	-- Wins -->	13 <	-- Losses -->	Quarter-finalist^Playoff	1 <	-- Wins -->	2 <	-- Losses -->	DNQ
2009–10	3	Serie B D'Ecc.	5th	17 <	-- Wins -->	11 <	-- Losses -->	Quarter-finalist^Playoff	1 <	-- Wins -->	2 <	-- Losses -->	DNQ
2010–11	3	Serie B D'Ecc.	1st	22 <	-- Wins -->	8 <	-- Losses -->	Promoted^Playoff	6 <	-- Wins -->	5 <	-- Losses -->	Second round
2011–12	5	Div. Nazionale C	1st <	-- Position in regular season -->	30 <	-- Wins -->	0 <	-- Losses -->	Promoted^Playoff	6 <	-- Wins -->	0 <	-- Losses -->	Winner
2012–13	4	Div. Nazionale B	3rd <	-- Position in regular season -->	23 <	-- Wins -->	7 <	-- Losses -->	Semi-finalist^Playoff	3 <	-- Wins -->	2 <	-- Losses -->	DNQ
2013–14	2	Div. Nazionale A	11th <	-- Position in regular season -->	14 <	-- Wins -->	16 <	-- Losses -->	DNQ	– <	-- Wins -->	– <	-- Losses -->	DNQ
2014–15	2	Serie A2	10th <	-- Position in regular season -->	11 <	-- Wins -->	15 <	-- Losses -->	DNQ	– <	-- Wins -->	– <	-- Losses -->	DNQ
2015–16	2 <	-- Tier -->	Serie A2	7th <	-- Position in regular season -->	16 <	-- Wins -->	14 <	-- Losses -->	Last 16^Playoff	2<	-- Wins -->	3<	-- Losses -->	DNQ	<	-- ref -->
2016–17	2 <	-- Tier -->	Serie A2	8th <	-- Position in regular season -->	15 <	-- Wins -->	15 <	-- Losses -->	Last 16^Playoff	0 <	-- Wins -->	3 <	-- Losses -->	DNQ	<	-- ref -->
2017–18	2 <	-- Tier -->	Serie A2	6th<	-- Position in regular season -->	15<	-- Wins -->	15<	-- Losses -->	Last 16^Playoff	1<	-- Wins -->	3<	-- Losses -->	Quarter finals	<	-- ref -->
2018–19	2 <	-- Tier -->	Serie A2	9th<	-- Position in regular season -->	14<	-- Wins -->	14<	-- Losses -->	Last 16^Playoff	2<	-- Wins -->	3<	-- Losses -->	DNQ	<	-- ref -->
2019–20	2 <	-- Tier -->	Serie A2	season cancelled <	-- Position in regular season -->	Quarter finals	<	-- ref -->
2020–21	2 <	-- Tier -->	Serie A2	<	-- Position in regular season -->	<	-- Wins -->	<	-- Losses -->		<	-- Wins -->	<	-- Losses -->		<	-- ref -->
2022-23	2 <	-- Tier -->	Serie A2	8 <	-- Position in regular season -->	10 <	-- Wins -->	14 <	-- Losses -->	Last 13-18	<	-- Wins -->	<	-- Losses -->	Winner	<	--^[4] -->

Arena

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.^[5]

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.^{[6] [7]}

Notable players

Retired numbers

Pallacanestro Trapani retired numbers
№	Player	Position	Tenure	Date № retired
12	Francesco Mannella		1982–1995	1992 and 2015
4	Davide Virgilio		1998–2013	2014

Other notable players

Reggie Johnson 1 seasons: '90–'91 Wendell Alexis 2 seasons: '91–'93 John Shasky 1 seasons: '91–'92 Ron Rowan 1 seasons: '93–'94 Stephen Howard 1 seasons: '93–'94 Bob Thornton 1 seasons: '94 Franjo Arapović 1 seasons: '95–'96 Augusto Binelli 2 seasons: '02–'04 Kris Clack 1 seasons: '04–'05 Chris Owens 1 seasons: '04–'05 Brent Darby 1 seasons: '04–'05

Anthony Dobbins 1 seasons: '05 Greg Newton 1 seasons: '05 T. J. Sorrentine 1 seasons: '05 Chris Haslam 1 seasons: '05–'06 Juan Mendez 1 seasons: '05–'06 Ariel Svoboda 3 seasons: '10–'13 Robert Lowery 1 seasons: '13–'14 Andrea Renzi 6 seasons: '13–Present T.J. Bray 1 seasons: '14–'15 Alex Legion 1 seasons: '14–15

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)

Sponsorship names

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)

External links

• Official website
• Serie A historical results Retrieved 24 August 2015
• Eurobasket.com profile

Notes and References

1. Web site: VICTORY IN THE SUPER CUP, PRESIDENT ANTONINI: «ALL UNITED TO TRIUMPH IN BOTH BASKETBALL AND FOOTBALL» . 26 September 2023.
2. Auci, Franco (1 January 1969). Il basket trapanese alla ricerca di un nuovo equilibrio, Trapani Sera – 1962–63 Rosmini Trapani
3. Rinaudo, Nicola – Cinquanta anni nel canestro, Lo scarabeo – 1963–64 Rosmini Trapani
4. Web site: Google stats - Trapani Shark . 26 September 2023.
5. Web site: NASCE LA 2B CONTROL TRAPANI. . 27 August 2015 . www.legapallacanestro.com . 12 July 2019 . Italian . 2B CONTROL TRAPANI, the news.
6. Web site: Trapani football passes to Valerio Antonini: he will also acquire the basketball club . Trapani Shark . 26 September 2023.
7. Web site: Norrito . Massimo . Valerio Antonini: "Ero socio di Maradona ora porto Trapani in A" . La Repubblica . La Repubblica . 12 July 2023.