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'''Andrea Costa Imola''', also known for sponsorship reasons as '''Aget Imola''', is an [[Italy|Italian]] professional [[basketball]] team from the town of [[Imola]] and named after [[Andrea Costa]], a former mayor of Imola.
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'''Andrea Costa Imola''' is an Italian professional [[basketball]] team based in [[Imola]], [[Emilia-Romagna]]. The side is playing in the second division [[Serie A2 Basket|Serie A2]] as of the 2015-16 season.


==History==
The team has played in [[LegADue]] (also known as Serie A2), the second division of Italian professional basketball, since the 2007-08 season. They had finished in a [[promotion and relegation|relegation]] spot in the 2008–09 season, but were reprieved for 2009–10 when [[Fortitudo Bologna]] and [[Basket Livorno|Livorno]] were denied professional licenses due to financial issues.
Andrea Costa Basket was founded on 4 October 1967, with the name an hommage to a former Imola of the same name.
The club started playing in the amateur Prima divisione before moving up to the Promozione after one season, staying there until 1980-81.
Playing one season in Serie D, the side then was promoted to the Serie C2 where it would play from 1982 to 1986 after which it joined the Serie B2.
It won the league on its first try, moving up to the highest amateur division, the [[Serie B Basket|Serie B1]], where it would stay for eight years.
At the end of the 1994-95 season, Andrea Costa won a promotion to the professional [[Serie A2 Basket|Serie A2]].<ref name=Storia>{{cite web|url=http://www.andreacosta.it/storia.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150621033522/http://www.andreacosta.it/storia.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=21 June 2015 |title=Storia |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |website=AndreaCosta.it |access-date=23 August 2015 |language=Italian |trans-title=History }}</ref>


The 1996-97 would see Imola beat favourites [[Pallacanestro Don Bosco Livorno|Livorno]] in the promotion playoffs and reach the [[Lega Basket Serie A|Serie A]].
It was established in 1967 and, in the past, due to sponsorship deals, has also been known as Benati Imola (1990-91), Leonardo Imola (1991-93), Fanti Imola (1993-94), Casetti Imola (1995-98), Termal Imola (1998-99), Lineltex Imola (1999-2001), Fillattice Imola (2001-02), Esse.Ti Imola (2002-03), Zarotti Imola (2005-06) and Zarotti Andrea Costa Imola (2006-07).
Under the leadership of [[Vincenzo Esposito]], the side reached the playoffs in 1998-99, losing in the quarterfinals to rivals [[Fortitudo Pallacanestro Bologna|Fortitudo Bologna]].
The club managed to qualify for European competitions in 1999-2000 (Korać Cup) and 2000-01 (Saporta Cup) but would be relegated at the end of 2001.
The next decade was more difficult for Imola, with the club relegated thrice on the court (2004, 2007, 2009) before being saved by other club's bankruptcies.<ref name=Storia />


==Arena==
Their best result is 9th place in the 1998-99 season in [[Serie A (basketball)|Serie A]], the first division. They have participated in the past in the [[Korać Cup]] and [[Saporta Cup]].
Andrea Costa played in the PalaRuggi until 1995, with the promotion to the Serie A2 meaning the side had to find a suitable arena, moving to the Palatenda.
Another promotion to the Serie A in 1998, meant the side had to move again, this time to the PalaCattani in neighbouring [[Faenza]].<ref name=Storia />
Later returning to the PalaRuggi, the side plays there as of the 2015-16 season.

==2015–16 roster==
{{Basketball roster nationality note}}
{{Basketball roster header|team=Andrea Costa Imola | color1 = White| bg1 = #B50000| color2 = white | bg2 = #B50000}}
<!-- list of players -->
{{player3 |num= 0 |nat= ITA |first= Andrea |last= Tassinari |pos= PG |m= 1.82 |kgs= 71 |year= 1996 |month= 6 |date= 12}}
{{player3 |num= 2 |nat= USA |first= Travis |last= Cohn |pos= PG |m= 1.88 |kgs= 79 |year= 1989 |month= 6 |date= 3}}
{{player3 |num= 5 |nat= ITA |first= Michele |last= Maggioli |pos= C |m= 2.13 |kgs= 108 |year= 1977 |month= 7 |date= 15}}
{{player3 |num= 9 |nat= ITA |first= Jacopo |last= Borra |pos= C |m= 2.19 |kgs= 100 |year= 1990 |month= 5 |date= 9}}
<!-- end list of players -->
{{Basketball roster footer
| head_coach = {{player||Italy|[[Massimiliano Menetti]]}}
| asst_coach =
* {{player||Italy|[[Devis Cagnardi]]}}
* {{player||Lithuania|[[Donatas Slanina]]}}
| roster_url = http://www.pallacanestroreggiana.it/prima-squadra/
| accessdate = 1 September 2015
}}


== Notable former players ==
== Notable former players ==
{{col-begin|width=auto}}
* {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Paolo Bortolon]] <small>4 seasons: '95-'99</small>
{{col-break}}
* {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Francesco Foiera]] <small>4 seasons: '95-'99</small>
'''2000's'''
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Bill Jones (basketball, born 1966)|Bill Jones]] <small>3 seasons: '95-'98</small>
* {{flagicon|USA}} {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Matthew Alosa]] <small>1 season: '96-'97</small>
* {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Gianluca Lulli]] <small>1 season: '96-'97</small>
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Steve Burtt Sr.]] <small>1 season: '97-'98</small>
* {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Vincenzo Esposito]] <small>5 seasons: '98-'01, '02-'03, '04-'05</small>
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Yamen Sanders]] <small>2 seasons: '98-'99, '00-'01</small>
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Christopher Jent]] <small>1 season: '98-'99</small>
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Brian Evans (basketball)|Brian Evans]] <small>1 season: '99-'00</small>
* {{flagicon|BAH}} [[Ian Lockhart]] <small>1 season: '99-'00</small>
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Marques Bragg]] <small>1 season: '00-'01</small>
* {{flagicon|URU}} {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Juan Manuel Moltedo]] <small>2 seasons: '00-'02</small>
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Kevin Thompson (basketball)|Kevin Thompson]] <small>1 season: '00-'01</small>
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Harper Williams]] <small>1 season: '01-'02</small>
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Sylvester Gray]] <small>1 season: '01-'02</small>
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Michael Hicks (basketball)|Michael Hicks]] <small>2 seasons: '02-'03, '05-'06</small>
* {{flagicon|USA}} {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Brian Shorter]] <small>1 season: '02-'03</small>
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Jobey Thomas]] <small>1 season: '03-'04</small>
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Elton Tyler]] <small>1 season: '03-'04</small>
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Gerrod Abram]] <small>1 season: '03-'04</small>
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Bingo Merriex]] <small>1 season: '04-'05</small>
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Michael Campbell (basketball)|Michael Campbell]] <small>1 season: '04-'05</small>
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[BJ McKie]] <small>1 season: '05-'06</small>
* {{flagicon|ITA}} [[David Brkic]] <small>1 season: '05-'06</small>
* {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Pietro Aradori]] <small>1 season: '06-'07</small>
* {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Pietro Aradori]] <small>1 season: '06-'07</small>
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Darren Kelly (basketball)|Darren Kelly]] <small>1 season: '06-'07</small>
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Darren Kelly (basketball)|Darren Kelly]] <small>1 season: '06-'07</small>
* {{flagicon|DOM}} {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Nicholas James George]] <small>1 season: '06-'07</small>
* {{flagicon|DOM}} {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Nicholas James George]] <small>1 season: '06-'07</small>
* {{flagicon|USA}} {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Donte Mathis]] <small>1 season: '06-'07</small>
* {{flagicon|USA}} {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Donte Mathis]] <small>1 season: '06-'07</small>
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[BJ McKie]] <small>1 season: '05-'06</small>
* {{flagicon|ITA}} [[David Brkic]] <small>1 season: '05-'06</small>
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Bingo Merriex]] <small>1 season: '04-'05</small>
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Michael Campbell (basketball)|Michael Campbell]] <small>1 season: '04-'05</small>
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Jobey Thomas]] <small>1 season: '03-'04</small>
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Elton Tyler]] <small>1 season: '03-'04</small>
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Gerrod Abram]] <small>1 season: '03-'04</small>
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Michael Hicks (basketball)|Michael Hicks]] <small>2 seasons: '02-'03, '05-'06</small>
* {{flagicon|USA}} {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Brian Shorter]] <small>1 season: '02-'03</small>
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Harper Williams]] <small>1 season: '01-'02</small>
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Sylvester Gray]] <small>1 season: '01-'02</small>
* {{flagicon|URU}} {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Juan Manuel Moltedo]] <small>2 seasons: '00-'02</small>
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Marques Bragg]] <small>1 season: '00-'01</small>
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Kevin Thompson (basketball)|Kevin Thompson]] <small>1 season: '00-'01</small>
* {{flagicon|FIN}} [[Tuukka Kotti]]
{{col-break}}
'''1990's'''
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Brian Evans (basketball)|Brian Evans]] <small>1 season: '99-'00</small>
* {{flagicon|BAH}} [[Ian Lockhart]] <small>1 season: '99-'00</small>
* {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Vincenzo Esposito]] <small>5 seasons: '98-'01, '02-'03, '04-'05</small>
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Yamen Sanders]] <small>2 seasons: '98-'99, '00-'01</small>
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Christopher Jent]] <small>1 season: '98-'99</small>
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Steve Burtt Sr.]] <small>1 season: '97-'98</small>
* {{flagicon|USA}} {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Matthew Alosa]] <small>1 season: '96-'97</small>
* {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Gianluca Lulli]] <small>1 season: '96-'97</small>
* {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Paolo Bortolon]] <small>4 seasons: '95-'99</small>
* {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Francesco Foiera]] <small>4 seasons: '95-'99</small>
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Bill Jones (basketball, born 1966)|Bill Jones]] <small>3 seasons: '95-'98</small>
{{col-end}}

==Sponsorship names==
Throughout the years, due to sponsorship, the club has been known as:
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* '''Benati Imola''' (1990–91)
* '''Leonardo Imola''' (1991–93)
* '''Fanti Imola''' (1993–95)
* '''Casetti Imola''' (1995–98)
* '''Termal Imola''' (1998–99)
* '''Lineltex Imola''' (1999-2001)
* '''Fillattice Imola''' (2001–02)
*'''Esse.Ti Imola''' (2002–03)
*'''Zarotti Imola''' (2005–07)
{{div col end}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}


== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://www.andreacosta.it/ Official Site]
* {{Official website|http://www.andreacosta.it/}} {{in lang|it}} Retrieved 23 August 2015
* [http://web.legabasket.it/team/961/fillattice_imola/storia Serie A historical results] {{in lang|it}} Retrieved 23 August 2015


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[[Category:Basketball teams in Italy|Imola]]
[[Category:Sports clubs established in 1967|Imola]]


[[Category:1967 establishments in Italy]]
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[[Category:Basketball teams established in 1967]]
[[Category:Basketball teams in Emilia-Romagna]]
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Latest revision as of 20:14, 12 July 2024

Andrea Costa Imola
Andrea Costa Imola logo
LeaguesSerie A2 Basket
Founded4 November 1967; 57 years ago (1967-11-04)
ArenaPalaRuggi
Capacity2,000
LocationImola, Italy
PresidentGian Piero Domenicali
General managerAlex Petrilli

Andrea Costa Imola is an Italian professional basketball team based in Imola, Emilia-Romagna. The side is playing in the second division Serie A2 as of the 2015-16 season.

History

[edit]

Andrea Costa Basket was founded on 4 October 1967, with the name an hommage to a former Imola of the same name. The club started playing in the amateur Prima divisione before moving up to the Promozione after one season, staying there until 1980-81. Playing one season in Serie D, the side then was promoted to the Serie C2 where it would play from 1982 to 1986 after which it joined the Serie B2. It won the league on its first try, moving up to the highest amateur division, the Serie B1, where it would stay for eight years. At the end of the 1994-95 season, Andrea Costa won a promotion to the professional Serie A2.[1]

The 1996-97 would see Imola beat favourites Livorno in the promotion playoffs and reach the Serie A. Under the leadership of Vincenzo Esposito, the side reached the playoffs in 1998-99, losing in the quarterfinals to rivals Fortitudo Bologna. The club managed to qualify for European competitions in 1999-2000 (Korać Cup) and 2000-01 (Saporta Cup) but would be relegated at the end of 2001. The next decade was more difficult for Imola, with the club relegated thrice on the court (2004, 2007, 2009) before being saved by other club's bankruptcies.[1]

Arena

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Andrea Costa played in the PalaRuggi until 1995, with the promotion to the Serie A2 meaning the side had to find a suitable arena, moving to the Palatenda. Another promotion to the Serie A in 1998, meant the side had to move again, this time to the PalaCattani in neighbouring Faenza.[1] Later returning to the PalaRuggi, the side plays there as of the 2015-16 season.

2015–16 roster

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Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.

Andrea Costa Imola roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age
PG 0 Italy Tassinari, Andrea 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 71 kg (157 lb) 28 – (1996-06-12)12 June 1996
PG 2 United States Cohn, Travis 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 79 kg (174 lb) 35 – (1989-06-03)3 June 1989
C 5 Italy Maggioli, Michele 2.13 m (7 ft 0 in) 108 kg (238 lb) 47 – (1977-07-15)15 July 1977
C 9 Italy Borra, Jacopo 2.19 m (7 ft 2 in) 100 kg (220 lb) 34 – (1990-05-09)9 May 1990
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured
Updated: 1 September 2015

Notable former players

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Sponsorship names

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

  • Benati Imola (1990–91)
  • Leonardo Imola (1991–93)
  • Fanti Imola (1993–95)
  • Casetti Imola (1995–98)
  • Termal Imola (1998–99)
  • Lineltex Imola (1999-2001)
  • Fillattice Imola (2001–02)
  • Esse.Ti Imola (2002–03)
  • Zarotti Imola (2005–07)

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Storia" [History]. AndreaCosta.it (in Italian). Archived from the original on 21 June 2015. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
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