Mens Sana Basketball Siena

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Mens Sana Basket
Mens Sana Basket logo
LeaguesSerie A,
Euroleague
FoundedAthletic Club: 1871
Basketball Club: 1893
HistoryAssociazione Ginnastica Senese
"Mens Sana in Corpore Sano 1871"
(1893–present)
ArenaPalasport Mens Sana
(capacity: 7,025)
LocationSiena, Italy
Team colorsGreen and White
   
PresidentRoberto Morrocchi
Head coachSimone Pianigiani
ChampionshipsItalian Championships (6):
2004, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
Italian SuperCups (6):
2004-05, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12
Italian Cups (4):
2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
Saporta Cups (1):
2002
Websitemenssanabasket.it

Mens Sana Basket, more frequently referred to as Montepaschi Siena, is an Italian League professional basketball club from Siena. More precisely, it is the now-autonomous basketball section of the comprehensive sports club Polisportiva Mens Sana. "Montepaschi" is an internationalized short form for the name of the club's principal sponsor, the Siena banking company Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena. For past club sponsorship names, see the list below.

History

The parent club, founded in 1871, claims to have been the first in Italy to play and organize basketball, asserting that it did so shortly after James Naismith invented the sport in 1891. However, despite its history, it was mostly a provincial side until 1973, when it joined Italy's top division for the first time. The club became increasingly competitive over the years, starting to play in European competitions in the 1990s.

Since the turn of the 21st century, Montepaschi has established itself as one of the strongest clubs in Europe, with a win in the Saporta Cup, six Italian League Championships, and regular Euroleague appearances, including four trips to the competition's Euroleague Final Four.

Roster

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined by FIBA. Players may hold more than one nationality. Template:Mens Sana Basket

Depth chart

Pos. Starter Bench Bench Reserve Inactive
C David Andersen Tomas Ress Luca Lechthaler
PF Kšyštof Lavrinovič Shaun Stonerook Andrea Michelori
SF David Moss Jonas Mačiulis Bootsy Thornton Marco Carraretto
SG Igor Rakočević Rimantas Kaukėnas Pietro Aradori
PG Bo McCalebb Nikos Zisis

Honors

Notable players

Sponsorship names

Before Montepaschi's advent, the Sienese side was main-sponsored by:[1]

  • Sapori (1973–78, 1981–83)
  • Antonini (1978–81)
  • Mister Day (1983–86)
  • Ticino (1990–93)
  • Olitalia (1993–94)
  • Comerson (1994–95)
  • Cx Orologi (1995–96)
  • Fontanafredda (1996–98)
  • Ducato (1998–2000)
  • Montepaschi Siena (2000–present)

References

  1. ^ Lega A Basket page on history of Mens Sana Basket. Template:It icon

External links

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