Virtus Pallacanestro Bologna, known for sponsorship reasons as Virtus Segafredo Bologna, is an Italian professional basketball club based in Bologna, Emilia-Romagna.
Virtus team in 1945–46 season
Vittorio Tracuzzi at the Sala Borsa court
Gianluigi Porelli, president and manager for 23 years
Dan Peterson celebrating the 1976 championship
The Lega Basket Serie A (LBA) is a professional men's club basketball league that has been organised in Italy since 1920. Serie A is organised by Lega Basket, which is regulated by the Italian Basketball Federation (FIP). It is the highest-tier level of the Italian league system. The LBA plays under FIBA rules and currently consists of 16 teams, with the lowest-placed team relegated to the Serie A2 and replaced by the winner of the play-offs of that tier.
Bill Bradley with Simmenthal Milano in 1966.
Bob Morse with Ignis Varese in 1973.
Predrag Danilović with Buckler Beer Bologna in 1995.
Shaun Stonerook with Montepaschi Siena in 2012.