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{{short description|Italian professional basketball club}}
{{redirect|Fortitudo Bologna|the baseball team|Fortitudo Baseball Bologna}}
{{for|the baseball team|Fortitudo Baseball Bologna}}
{{Infobox basketball club
{{Infobox basketball club
| name = Fortitudo Bologna
| name = Fortitudo Bologna
| current = 2023–24 Fortitudo Bologna season
| nickname =
| nickname =
| logo = BC Fortitudo Bologna logo.gif
| logo = BC Fortitudo Bologna logo.gif
| imagesize = 200px
| imagesize = 200px
| leagues = [[Lega Basket Serie A|LBA]]
| leagues = [[Serie A2 (basketball)|Serie A2]]
| founded = 1932 (original)<br>2013 (re-founded)
| founded = 1932 (original)<br>2013 (re-founded)
| history = '''Fortitudo Bologna'''<br/>(1939–2012)<br/>'''Fortitudo Bologna 103'''<br/>(2013–present)
| history = '''Fortitudo Bologna'''<br />(1939–2012)<br />'''Fortitudo Bologna 103'''<br />(2013–present)
| arena = [[PalaDozza]]
| arena = [[PalaDozza]]
| capacity = 5,721
| capacity = 5,570
| location = [[Bologna]], [[Italy]]
| location = [[Bologna]], [[Italy]]
| colors = White and blue<br />{{color box|white}} {{color box|#242b45}}
| colors = White and blue<br />{{color box|white}} {{color box|#103166}}
| president = Christian Pavani
| owner = NewCo Sporting Fortitudo S.r.l.
| manager = [[Marco Carraretto]]
| president = Stefano Tedeschi
| coach = [[Antimo Martino]]
| manager = Nicolò Basciano
| coach = [[Attilio Caja]]
| championships = '''2''' [[Lega Basket Serie A|Italian Leagues]]<br>'''1''' [[Italian Basketball Cup|Italian Cup]]<br>'''2''' [[Italian Basketball Supercup|Italian Supercups]] <br>'''1''' [[Italian LNP Cup]]
| championships = '''2''' [[Lega Basket Serie A|Italian Leagues]]<br />'''1''' [[Italian Basketball Cup|Italian Cup]]<br />'''2''' [[Italian Basketball Supercup|Italian Supercups]] <br />'''1''' [[Italian LNP Cup]]
| website = [http://www.fortitudo103.it/ fortitudo103.it]
| website = {{url|fortitudo103.it}}
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'''Fortitudo Pallacanestro Bologna 103''', currently known as '''Fortitudo Pompea Bologna''' for sponsorship reasons,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://sportando.basketball/pompea-e-il-nuovo-main-sponsor-della-fortitudo-bologna/ |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=8 August 2019 |title=Pompea è il nuovo main sponsor della Fortitudo Bologna|website=sportando.basketball |access-date=13 August 2019 |language=Italian |trans-title=Pompea is the new main sponsor of Fortitudo Bologna}}</ref> is a [[basketball]] club based in [[Bologna]], Italy. It plays in the first division [[Lega Basket Serie A]] (LBA).
'''Fortitudo Pallacanestro Bologna 103''', commonly known as '''Fortitudo Bologna''' and currently known as '''Fortitudo Flats Service Bologna''' for sponsorship reasons,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://sportando.basketball/pompea-e-il-nuovo-main-sponsor-della-fortitudo-bologna/ |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=8 August 2019 |title=Pompea è il nuovo main sponsor della Fortitudo Bologna|website=sportando.basketball |access-date=13 August 2019 |language=Italian |trans-title=Pompea is the new main sponsor of Fortitudo Bologna}}</ref> is a [[basketball]] club based in [[Bologna]], Italy and currently plays in the [[Serie A (basketball)|second division]].


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


Fortitudo made the [[Lega Basket Serie A|Italian league]] finals ten consecutive years (1997 through 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 [[Pallacanestro Olimpia Milano|Armani Jeans Milano]] in the finals series when [[instant replay]] upheld a Ruben Douglas [[buzzer beater]] in Game 4 of the championship series.
Fortitudo made the [[Lega Basket Serie A|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 [[Pallacanestro Olimpia Milano|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 Basketball|Euroleague]]. Fortitudo's first achievement in European competition was a [[FIBA Korać Cup]] final against [[KK Split|Jugoplastika]] in 1977 in their maiden participation. It got to the Euroleague Final four in 1999 (losing in the semifinal against city rivals [[Virtus Pallacanestro Bologna|Kinder Bologna]] and in third place game against [[Olympiacos B.C.|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 B.C.|Maccabi Elite Tel Aviv]] by 44 points. The [[Serie A (basketball) 2006-07|2006-07 season]] saw them change coaches thrice as they finished thirteenth (out of eighteen), though they still qualified for the [[ULEB Cup 2007-08]].
In recent years, Fortitudo had been a fixture in the European top-tier [[Euroleague Basketball|Euroleague]]. Fortitudo's first achievement in European competition was a [[FIBA Korać Cup]] final against [[KK Split|Jugoplastika]] in 1977 in their maiden participation. It got to the [[1998–99 FIBA EuroLeague|Euroleague Final]] four in 1999 (losing in the semifinal against city rivals [[Virtus Pallacanestro Bologna|Kinder Bologna]] and in third place game against [[Olympiacos B.C.|Olympiacos]]) and the semifinal of the [[2000–01 Euroleague#Playoffs|Euroleague playoffs]] in 2001 (again eliminated by rivals Virtus); then the club lost in the [[2004 Euroleague Final Four|Euroleague final]] in 2004 to [[Maccabi Tel Aviv B.C.|Maccabi Tel Aviv]] by 44 points. The [[2006–07 Lega Basket Serie A|2006–07 season]] saw them change coaches thrice as they finished thirteenth (out of eighteen), though they still qualified for the [[2007–08 ULEB Cup]].


Financial difficulties saw the club's affiliation to the [[Federazione Italiana Pallacanestro|Italian Federation]] revoked and Fortitudo was barred from playing in any competition.
Due to economic irregularities, upon Fortitudo's relegation from the [[2008–09 Lega Basket Serie A|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 [[Federazione Italiana Pallacanestro|Italian Federation]] revoked. As such, Fortitudo was barred from playing in any league, save for youth development leagues.
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 Basket|Serie A2]] where it will play during the 2015-16 season.


=== The Rebirth and return to the top flight ===
After a successful campaign in 2018/19 the club qualified for promotion to [[Lega Basket Serie A|Serie A]] for the first time since its 2009 dissolution.
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 Basket|Serie A2]] where it played during the 2015–16 season.


After a successful campaign in 2018–19, the club qualified for promotion to [[2019–20 LBA season|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 LBA season|2021–22]] season, they finished in the 15th position to be relegated to Serie A2.
==Arena==
Fortitudo's home arena is the [[Land Rover Arena|Paladozza]], known for sponsorship reasons as the Land Rover Arena (and sometimes nicknamed the Madison Square Garden of Bologna), which can host approximately 5,700 fans.


==Honours==
==Honours==
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* '''[[Lega Basket Serie A|Italian League]]'''
* '''[[Lega Basket Serie A|Italian League]]'''
: '''Winners (2)''': 1999–00, [[2004–05 Lega Basket Serie A|2004–05]]
: '''Winners (2)''': 1999–00, [[2004–05 Lega Basket Serie A|2004–05]]
: Runners-up (8): 1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98, 2000–01, [[2001–02 Lega Basket Serie A|2001–02]], [[2002–03 Lega Basket Serie A|2002–03]], [[2003–04 Lega Basket Serie A|2003–04]], [[2005–06 Lega Basket Serie A|2005–06]]
* '''[[Italian Basketball Cup|Italian Cup]]'''
* '''[[Italian Basketball Cup|Italian Cup]]'''
: '''Winners (1)''': 1997–98
: '''Winners (1)''': 1997–98
: Runners-up (1): 1967–68
* '''[[Italian Basketball Supercup|Italian Supercup]]'''
* '''[[Italian Basketball Supercup|Italian Supercup]]'''
: '''Winners (2)''': 1998, 2005
: '''Winners (2)''': 1998, 2005
* '''[[Serie A2 Basket]]'''
: '''Winners (1)''': 2018–19
: Runners-up (1): [[2015–16 Serie A2 Basket|2015–16]]
* '''[[Italian LNP Cup]]'''
: '''Winners (1)''': 2010
* '''[[Serie B Basket|Italian League <small>Serie B</small>]]'''
: '''Winners (1)''': 2014–15


===European competitions===
===European competitions===
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: Runners-up (1): [[1976–77 FIBA Korać Cup|1976–77]]
: Runners-up (1): [[1976–77 FIBA Korać Cup|1976–77]]
: Semifinalists (1): [[1995–96 FIBA Korać Cup|1995–96]]
: Semifinalists (1): [[1995–96 FIBA Korać Cup|1995–96]]

===Other competitions===
* '''Copa de Andata Carisbo'''
: '''Winners (1)''': 2007
* '''Via Resa, Italy Invitational Game'''
: '''Winners (1)''': 2007


==Top performances in European & Worldwide competitions==
==Top performances in European & Worldwide competitions==
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| align="center" | [[1996–97 FIBA EuroLeague|1996–97]]
| align="center" | [[1996–97 FIBA EuroLeague|1996–97]]
| align="center" | '''Quarter-finals'''
| align="center" | '''Quarter-finals'''
| align="left" | eliminated 2-1 by [[FC Barcelona Bàsquet|FC Barcelona]], 70-65 ('''W''') in [[Bologna]], 73-75 ('''L''') in [[Barcelona]] and 62-87 ('''L''') in [[Bologna]]
| align="left" | eliminated 2–1 by [[FC Barcelona Bàsquet|FC Barcelona]], 70–65 ('''W''') in [[Bologna]], 73–75 ('''L''') in [[Barcelona]] and 62–87 ('''L''') in [[Bologna]]
|-
|-
| align="center" | [[1997–98 FIBA EuroLeague|1997–98]]
| align="center" | [[1997–98 FIBA EuroLeague|1997–98]]
| align="center" | '''Quarter-finals'''
| align="center" | '''Quarter-finals'''
| align="left" | eliminated 2-0 by [[Virtus Pallacanestro Bologna|Kinder Bologna]], 52-64 ('''L''') in [[Bologna]] away, 56-58 ('''L''') in [[Bologna]] home
| align="left" | eliminated 2–0 by [[Virtus Pallacanestro Bologna|Kinder Bologna]], 52–64 ('''L''') in [[Bologna]] away, 56–58 ('''L''') in [[Bologna]] home
|-
|-
| align="center" | [[1998–99 FIBA EuroLeague|1998–99]]
| align="center" | [[1998–99 FIBA EuroLeague|1998–99]]
| align="center" | '''Final Four'''
| align="center" | '''Final Four'''
| align="left" | 4th place in [[Munich]], lost to [[Virtus Pallacanestro Bologna|Kinder Bologna]] 57-62 in the semi-final, lost to [[Olympiacos B.C.|Olympiacos]] 63-74 in the 3rd place game
| align="left" | 4th place in [[Munich]], lost to [[Virtus Pallacanestro Bologna|Kinder Bologna]] 57–62 in the semi-final, lost to [[Olympiacos B.C.|Olympiacos]] 63–74 in the 3rd place game
|-
|-
| align="center" | [[1999–2000 FIBA EuroLeague|1999–00]]
| align="center" | [[1999–2000 FIBA EuroLeague|1999–00]]
| align="center" | '''Quarter-finals'''
| align="center" | '''Quarter-finals'''
| align="left" | eliminated 2-1 by [[Maccabi Tel Aviv B.C.|Maccabi Elite Tel Aviv]], 65-62 ('''W''') in [[Tel Aviv]], 73-80 ('''L''') in [[Bologna]] and 64-79 ('''L''') in [[Tel Aviv]]
| align="left" | eliminated 2–1 by [[Maccabi Tel Aviv B.C.|Maccabi Tel Aviv]], 65–62 ('''W''') in [[Tel Aviv]], 73–80 ('''L''') in [[Bologna]] and 64–79 ('''L''') in [[Tel Aviv]]
|-
|-
| align="center" | [[2000–01 Euroleague|2000–01]]
| align="center" | [[2000–01 Euroleague|2000–01]]
| align="center" | '''Semi-finals'''
| align="center" | '''Semi-finals'''
| align="left" | eliminated 3-0 by [[Virtus Pallacanestro Bologna|Kinder Bologna]], 76-103 ('''L''') in [[Bologna]] away, 84-92 ('''L''') in [[Bologna]] away and 70-74 ('''L''') in [[Bologna]] home
| align="left" | eliminated 3–0 by [[Virtus Pallacanestro Bologna|Kinder Bologna]], 76–103 ('''L''') in [[Bologna]] away, 84–92 ('''L''') in [[Bologna]] away and 70–74 ('''L''') in [[Bologna]] home
|-
|-
| align="center" | [[2003–04 Euroleague|2003–04]]
| align="center" | [[2003–04 Euroleague|2003–04]]
| align="center" bgcolor= silver | '''Final'''
| align="center" bgcolor= silver | '''Final'''
| align="left" | defeated [[Mens Sana 1871 Basket|Montepaschi Siena]] 103-102 in the semi-final, lost to [[Maccabi Tel Aviv B.C.|Maccabi Elite Tel Aviv]] 74-118 in the final ([[Tel Aviv]])
| align="left" | defeated [[Mens Sana 1871 Basket|Montepaschi Siena]] 103–102 in the semi-final, lost to [[Maccabi Tel Aviv B.C.|Maccabi Tel Aviv]] 74–118 in the final ([[Tel Aviv]])
|-
|-
!colspan="4" bgcolor=#EFEFEF | [[FIBA Korać Cup]]
!colspan="4" bgcolor=#EFEFEF | [[FIBA Korać Cup]]
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| align="center" | [[1976–77 FIBA Korać Cup|1976–77]]
| align="center" | [[1976–77 FIBA Korać Cup|1976–77]]
| align="center" bgcolor= silver | '''Final'''
| align="center" bgcolor= silver | '''Final'''
| align="left" | lost to [[KK Split|Jugoplastika]] 84-87 in the final ([[Genoa]])
| align="left" | lost to [[KK Split|Jugoplastika]] 84–87 in the final ([[Genoa]])
|-
|-
| align="center" | [[1994–95 FIBA Korać Cup|1994–95]]
| align="center" | [[1994–95 FIBA Korać Cup|1994–95]]
| align="center" | '''Quarter-finals'''
| align="center" | '''Quarter-finals'''
| align="left" | eliminated by [[Alba Berlin]], 73-77 ('''L''') in [[Berlin]] and 80-80 ('''D''') in [[Bologna]]
| align="left" | eliminated by [[Alba Berlin]], 73–77 ('''L''') in [[Berlin]] and 80–80 ('''D''') in [[Bologna]]
|-
|-
| align="center" | [[1995–96 FIBA Korać Cup|1995–96]]
| align="center" | [[1995–96 FIBA Korać Cup|1995–96]]
| align="center" | '''Semi-finals'''
| align="center" | '''Semi-finals'''
| align="left" | eliminated by [[Anadolu Efes S.K.|Efes Pilsen]], 78-102 ('''L''') in [[Istanbul]] and 97-91 ('''W''') in [[Bologna]]
| align="left" | eliminated by [[Anadolu Efes S.K.|Efes Pilsen]], 78–102 ('''L''') in [[Istanbul]] and 97–91 ('''W''') in [[Bologna]]
|}
|}
{{clear}}
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! style="{{Basketball color cell2|Fortitudo Pallacanestro Bologna}}"|Ref.
! style="{{Basketball color cell2|Fortitudo Pallacanestro Bologna}}"|Ref.
|-
|-
| '''13''' || {{flagicon|USA}} || [[Gary Schull]] || [[Center (basketball)|C]] || 1968–1973 || 2010 || rowspan="2"| <ref>{{cite web |url=http://ricerca.repubblica.it/repubblica/archivio/repubblica/2010/04/25/la-effe-aspetta-castelletto-poi-omaggio.html |title=La Effe aspetta Castelletto poi l' omaggio al Barone |last=Forni |first=Francesco |date=25 April 2010 |website=[[la Repubblica|Repubblica]].it |access-date=5 November 2017 |language=Italian |trans-title=Fortitudo awaits Castelletto then will honour the Baron}}</ref>
| '''13''' || {{flagicon|USA}} || [[Gary Schull]] || [[Center (basketball)|C]] || 1968–1973 || 2010 || <ref>{{cite web |url=http://ricerca.repubblica.it/repubblica/archivio/repubblica/2010/04/25/la-effe-aspetta-castelletto-poi-omaggio.html |title=La Effe aspetta Castelletto poi l' omaggio al Barone |last=Forni |first=Francesco |date=25 April 2010 |website=[[la Repubblica|Repubblica]].it |access-date=5 November 2017 |language=Italian |trans-title=Fortitudo awaits Castelletto then will honour the Baron}}</ref>
|}
|}


==Players==
==Players==
=== Current roster ===
<section begin=players />
{{Basketball roster nationality note}}
===Current Roster===
<section begin=roster /> {{Basketball roster header|team=Fortitudo Bologna
{{Basketball roster header | team= Fortitudo Bologna
| color1 = #242b45| bg1 = white| color2 =white| bg2 = #242b45}}
| color1 = #FFFFFF | bg1 = #103166 | color2 = #103166 | bg2 = #white | wt = n | age = y }}
<!-- list of players -->
{{player3 | num = 5 | nat = ITA | first = Daniele | last = Cinciarini | pos = SG | m = 1.94 | kgs = 87 | year = 1983 | month = 6 | date = 14}}
{{player3 | num = 6 | nat = ITA | first = Stefano | last = Mancinelli | pos = PF | m = 2.03 | kgs = 102 | year = 1983 | month = 3 | date = 17|note = C}}
{{player3 | num = 1 |nat = USA | first = Adrian | last = Banks | pos = SG | m = 1.91 | year = 1986 | month = 02 | date = 09 }}

{{player3 | num = 9 | nat = ITA | first = Nicolò | last = Dellosto | pos = F | m = 2.00 | kgs = | year = 2000 | month = 4 | date = 6}}
{{player3 | num = 10 | nat = USA | first = Maarty | last = Leunen | pos = FC | m = 2.06 | kgs = 100 | year = 1985 | month = 9 | date = 3}}
{{player3 | num = 4 |nat = ITA | first = Pietro | last = Aradori | pos = SG | m = 1.95 | year = 1988 | month = 12 | date = 09 }}
{{player3 | num = 21 | nat = ITA | first = Matteo | last = Fantinelli | pos = PG | m = 1.95 | kgs = 93 | year = 1993 | month = 11 | date = 24}}
{{player3 | num = 10 |nat = ITA | first = Simone | last = Barbante | pos = C | m = 2.11 | year = 1999 | month = 08 | date = 29 }}
{{player3 | num = | nat = USA | first = Ed | last = Daniel | pos = F/C| m = 2.01 | kgs = 103 | year = 1990 | month = 6 | date = 13}}
{{player3 | num = 11 |nat = ITA | first = Alessandro | last = Panni | pos = PG | m = 1.85 | year = 1991 | month = 12 | date = 27 }}
{{player3 | num = | nat = CRO | first = Rok | last = Stipčević | pos = PG | m = 1.86 | kgs = 85 | year = 1986 | month = 5 | date = 20}}
{{player3 | num = 19 |nat = SLO | first = Miha | last = Vašl | pos = SG | m = 1.92 | year = 1992 | month = 03 | date = 02 }}{{player3 | num = 20 |nat = ITA | first = Francesco | last = Candussi | pos = F/C | m = 2.11 | year = 1994 | month = 02 | date = 23 | dab = basketball, born 1994 }}
{{player3 | num = | nat = CAN | first = Kassius | last = Robertson | pos = SG | m = 1.91 | kgs = 82 | year = 1994 | month = 4 | date = 20}}
{{player3 | num = 21 |nat = ITA | first = Matteo | last = Fantinelli | pos = PG | m = 1.95 | year = 1993 | month = 11 | date = 24 |note=C}}
{{player3 | num = | nat = USA | first = Henry | last = Sims | pos = F | m = 2.08 | kgs = 111 | year = 1990 | month = 3 | date = 27}}
{{player3 | num = 23 |nat = SEN | first = Saliou | last = Niang | pos = SG | m = 2.01 | year = 2004 | month = 05 | date = 14 }}
{{player3 | num = | nat = ITA | first = Pietro | last = Aradori | pos = GF | m = 1.98 | kgs = 102 | year = 1988 | month = 10 | date = 9}}
{{player3 | num = 31 |nat = ITA | first = Nazzareno | last = Italiano | pos = SF | m = 1.98 | year = 1991 | month = 07 | date = 15 }}
{{player3 | num = 32 |nat = ITA | first = Valerio | last = Cucci | pos = PF | m = 2.02 | year = 1995 | month = 01 | date = 19 }}

<!-- end list of players -->
{{Basketball roster footer
{{Basketball roster footer
| head_coach =
| head_coach = *{{flagicon|ITA}} Matteo Angori
| asst_coach =
* {{player||Italy|[[Antimo Martino]]}}
*{{flagicon|ITA}} Matteo Tasini
| asst_coach =
| roster_url = https://basketball.eurobasket.com/team/Italy/Fortitudo-Kigili-Bologna/293
* {{player||Italy|Stefano Comuzzo}}
| accessdate = 16 May 2023
* {{player||Italy|Roberto Lopez}}
* {{player||Italy|Matteo Tasini}}
| ath_train =
* {{player||Italy|Raoul Parisi}}
| physio =
* {{player||Italy|Luca Turone}}
| team_man =
* {{player||Italy|Franco Rizzardi}}
| roster_url = http://www.fortitudo103.it/squadra/
| accessdate = {{dts|2019|2|19}}
}}
}}
{{Basketball roster nationality note}} <section end=roster />


=== Depth chart (2019–20) ===
=== Depth chart ===
{{Basketball depth chart
|team_name = Fortitudo Bologna
|switch_colors = yes
|starter_c = <span style="color:#0000ff;"> Francesco Candussi </span>
|starter_pf = <span style="color:#0000ff;"> Valerio Cucci </span>
|starter_sf = <span style="color:#0000ff;"> Pietro Aradori </span>
|starter_sg = <span style="color:#ff0000;"> Adrian Banks </span>
|starter_pg = <span style="color:#0000ff;"> Matteo Fantinelli </span>


|bench 1_c = <span style="color:#0000ff;"> SImone Barbante </span>
<section begin=depthchart /> {{Basketball depth chart | team_name = Fortitudo Bologna
|bench 1_pf = <span style="color:#0000ff;"> Nazzareno Italiano </span>
|starter_c = [[Ed Daniel]]
|bench 1_sf = <span style="color:#ff0000;"> Saliou Niang </span>
|starter_pf = [[Maarty Leunen]]
|bench 1_sg = <span style="color:#ff0000;"> Miha Vašl </span>
|starter_sf = [[Pietro Aradori]]
|bench 1_pg = <span style="color:#0000ff;"> Alessandro Panni </span>
|starter_sg = [[Kassius Robertson]]
|starter_pg = [[Rok Stipčević]]
|bench 1_c = [[Henry Sims]]
|bench 1_pf = [[Stefano Mancinelli]]
|bench 1_sf = Nicolò Dellosto
|bench 1_sg = Daniele Cinciarini
|bench 1_pg = Matteo Fantinelli
}} <section end=depthchart />


|bench 2_c =
===Squad changes for the 2019-2020 season===
|bench 2_pf =
<section begin=squadchanges />
|bench 2_sf =
====In====
|bench 2_sg =
{{Bs start}}
|bench 2_pg =
{{Bs player |no=9 |pos=F |nat=ITA |name=Nicolò Dellosto |other=from {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Pallacanestro Reggiana|Reggio Emilia]] }}
{{Bs player |no= |pos=F/C |nat=USA |name=[[Ed Daniel]] |other=from {{flagoicon|GRE}} [[Peristeri B.C.|Peristeri]], 2020 }}
{{Bs player |no= |pos=PG |nat=CRO |name=[[Rok Stipčević]] |other=from {{flagicon|LIT}} [[BC Rytas|Rytas Vilnius]], 2020 }}
{{Bs player |no= |pos=SG |nat=CAN |name=[[Kassius Robertson]] |other=from {{flagicon|GER}} [[Medi Bayreuth]], 2020 }}
{{Bs player |no= |pos=C |nat=USA |name=[[Henry Sims]] |other=from {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Virtus Roma]], 2020 }}
{{Bs player |no= |pos=G/F |nat=ITA |name=[[Pietro Aradori]] |other=from {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Virtus Bologna]], 2023 }}
{{Bs end}}


|notes = (colours: <span style="color:#0000ff;">Italian or homegrown players</span>; <span style="color:#ff0000;">foreign players</span>; <span style="color:#0b610b;">young players)</span>
====Out====
}}
{{Bs start}}
{{Bs player |no=0 |pos=SF |nat=ARG |name=[[Carlos Delfino]] }}
{{Bs player |no=4 |pos=G/F|nat=ITA |name=Giacomo Sgorbati }}
{{Bs player |no=8 |pos=C |nat=ITA |name=Matteo Franco }}
{{Bs player |no=9 |pos=SF |nat=ITA |name=Andrea Benevelli |other=to {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Urania Basket Milano|Urania Milano]] }}
{{Bs player |no=16 |pos=PG |nat=ITA |name=Marco Venuto |other=to {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Basket Ravenna Piero Manetti|Ravenna]] }}
{{Bs player |no=20 |pos=SG |nat=ITA |name=[[Guido Rosselli]] |other=to {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Scaligera Basket Verona|Scaligera Verona]] }}
{{Bs player |no=22 |pos=PF |nat=ITA |name=[[Giovanni Pini]] |other=to {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Virtus Roma]] }}
{{Bs player |no=41 |pos=G |nat=USA |name=[[Kenny Hasbrouck]] |other=to {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Scaligera Basket Verona|Scaligera Verona]] }}
{{Bs end}} <section end=squadchanges />

==== From 2018-19 ====
{{Bs start}}
{{Bs player |no=5 |pos=SG |nat=ITA |name=Daniele Cinciarini |other=2021 }}
{{Bs player |no=6 |pos=PF |nat=ITA |name=Stefano Mancinelli |other=2020 }}
{{Bs player |no=10 |pos=F/C |nat=USA |name=[[Maarty Leunen]] |other=2020 }}
{{Bs player |no=21 |pos=PG |nat=ITA |name=Matteo Fantinelli |other=2021 }}
{{Bs end}}
<section end=players />

<small> source <ref>{{cite web |last1=Basketissimo |title=Serie A: tutti i roster completi per la nuova stagione 2019-2020 |url=http://www.basketissimo.com/risultati-classifiche/serie-a-tutti-i-roster-completi-per-la-nuova-stagione-2019-2020-19146 |website=basketissimo.com |publisher=Basketissimo |accessdate=11 August 2019}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web |last1=Basketinside |title=Serie A 2019/20, la guida al mercato |url=https://www.basketinside.com/serie-a/mercato-serie-a/serie-a-2019-20-la-guida-al-mercato/ |website=basketinside.com |publisher=Basketinside |accessdate=2 August 2019}}</ref></small>


==Notable players==
==Notable players==
{{Basketball notable players criteria}}
{{div col|colwidth=25em}}
{{div col|colwidth=25em}}
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[John D. Douglas]] {{small|4 seasons: '83–'87}}
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[John D. Douglas]] {{small|4 seasons: '83–'87}}
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* {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Dan Gay]] {{small|8 seasons: '93–'00, '06–'07}}
* {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Dan Gay]] {{small|8 seasons: '93–'00, '06–'07}}
* {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Vincenzo Esposito]] {{small|2 seasons: '93–'95}}
* {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Vincenzo Esposito]] {{small|2 seasons: '93–'95}}
* {{flagicon|SRB}} [[Aleksandar Đorđević]] {{small|2 seasons: '94–'96}}
* {{flagicon|FR Yugoslavia}} [[Aleksandar Đorđević]] {{small|2 seasons: '94–'96}}
* {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Carlton Myers]] {{small|6 seasons: '95–'01}}
* {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Carlton Myers]] {{small|6 seasons: '95–'01}}
* {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Alessandro Frosini]] {{small|3 seasons: '94–'97}}
* {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Alessandro Frosini]] {{small|3 seasons: '94–'97}}
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* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Dominique Wilkins]] {{small|1 season: '97–'98}}
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Dominique Wilkins]] {{small|1 season: '97–'98}}
* {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Gianluca Basile]] {{small|7 seasons: '98–'05}}
* {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Gianluca Basile]] {{small|7 seasons: '98–'05}}
* {{flagicon|SRB}} [[Marko Jarić]] {{small|2 seasons: '98–'00}}
* {{flagicon|FR Yugoslavia}} [[Marko Jarić]] {{small|2 seasons: '98–'00}}
* {{flagicon|LTU}} [[Artūras Karnišovas]] {{small|2 seasons: '98–'00}}
* {{flagicon|LTU}} [[Artūras Karnišovas]] {{small|2 seasons: '98–'00}}
* {{flagicon|HRV}} [[Damir Mulaomerović]] {{small|1 season: '98–'99}}
* {{flagicon|HRV}} [[Damir Mulaomerović]] {{small|1 season: '98–'99}}
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Vinny Del Negro]] {{small|1 season: '98–'99}}
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Vinny Del Negro]] {{small|1 season: '98–'99}}
* {{flagicon|HRV}} [[Stojko Vranković]] {{small|2 seasons: '99–'01}}
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[George Rusinak]] {{small|1 seasons: '00'01}}
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Anthony Bowie]] {{small|1 season: '00–'01}}
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Anthony Bowie]] {{small|1 season: '00–'01}}
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Eddie Gill]]{{small|1 season: '00–'01}}
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Eddie Gill]]{{small|1 season: '00–'01}}
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* {{flagicon|SVN}} [[Marko Milič]] {{small|1 season: '01–'02}}
* {{flagicon|SVN}} [[Marko Milič]] {{small|1 season: '01–'02}}
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Rumeal Robinson]] {{small|1 season: '01–'02}}
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Rumeal Robinson]] {{small|1 season: '01–'02}}
* {{flagicon|SRB}} [[Zoran Savić]] {{small|1 season: '01–'02}}
* {{flagicon|FR Yugoslavia}} [[Zoran Savić]] {{small|1 season: '01–'02}}
* {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Stefano Mancinelli]] {{small|9 seasons: '01–'09}}
* {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Stefano Mancinelli]] {{small|9 seasons: '01–'09}}
* {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Gianmarco Pozzecco]] {{small|3 seasons: '02–'05}}
* {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Gianmarco Pozzecco]] {{small|3 seasons: '02–'05}}
* {{flagicon|ARG}} [[Carlos Delfino]] {{small|2 seasons: '02–'04}}
* {{flagicon|ARG}} [[Carlos Delfino]] {{small|3 seasons: '02–'04,'19}}
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[A. J. Guyton]] {{small|2 seasons: '02–'04}}
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[A. J. Guyton]] {{small|2 seasons: '02–'04}}
* {{flagicon|CZE}} [[Luboš Bartoň]] {{small|1 season: '02–'03}}
* {{flagicon|CZE}} [[Luboš Bartoň]] {{small|1 season: '02–'03}}
* {{flagicon|MNE}} [[Vlado Šćepanović]] {{small|1 season: '02–'03}}
* {{flagicon|FR Yugoslavia}} [[Vlado Šćepanović]] {{small|1 season: '02–'03}}
* {{flagicon|HRV}} [[Mate Skelin]] {{small|1 season: '02–'03}}
* {{flagicon|HRV}} [[Mate Skelin]] {{small|1 season: '02–'03}}
* {{flagicon|HRV}} [[Davor Marcelić]] {{small|1 season: '02–'03}}
* {{flagicon|HRV}} [[Davor Marcelić]] {{small|1 season: '02–'03}}
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* {{flagicon|SVN}} [[Erazem Lorbek]] {{small|3 seasons: '03–'06}}
* {{flagicon|SVN}} [[Erazem Lorbek]] {{small|3 seasons: '03–'06}}
* {{flagicon|SVN}} [[Matjaž Smodiš]] {{small|2 seasons: '03–'05}}
* {{flagicon|SVN}} [[Matjaž Smodiš]] {{small|2 seasons: '03–'05}}
* {{flagicon|SER}} [[Miloš Vujanić]] {{small|2 seasons: '03–'05}}
* {{flagicon|FR Yugoslavia}} [[Miloš Vujanić]] {{small|2 seasons: '03–'05}}
* {{flagicon|FIN}} [[Hanno Möttölä]] {{small|1 season: '03–'04}}
* {{flagicon|FIN}} [[Hanno Möttölä]] {{small|1 season: '03–'04}}
* {{flagicon|HRV}} [[Dalibor Bagarić]] {{small|4 seasons: '04–'06, '07–'09}}
* {{flagicon|HRV}} [[Dalibor Bagarić]] {{small|4 seasons: '04–'06, '07–'09}}
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* {{flagicon|USA}} [[James Thomas (basketball)|James Thomas]] {{small|3 seasons: '06–'09}}
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[James Thomas (basketball)|James Thomas]] {{small|3 seasons: '06–'09}}
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Qyntel Woods]] {{small|1 season: '08–'09}}
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Qyntel Woods]] {{small|1 season: '08–'09}}
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[DJ Strawberry]] {{small|1 season: '08–'09}}
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[D. J. Strawberry]] {{small|1 season: '08–'09}}
* {{flagicon|GRC}} [[Lazaros Papadopoulos]] {{small|1 season: '08–'09}}
* {{flagicon|GRC}} [[Lazaros Papadopoulos]] {{small|1 season: '08–'09}}
* {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Davide Lamma]] {{small|8 seasons: '93–'94, '94–'95, '98, '07–'08, '08–'09, '09–'10, '10–'11, '14–'15}}
* {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Davide Lamma]] {{small|8 seasons: '93–'94, '94–'95, '98, '07–'08, '08–'09, '09–'10, '10–'11, '14–'15}}
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* {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Stefano Mancinelli]] {{small|1 season: '16–present}}
* {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Stefano Mancinelli]] {{small|1 season: '16–present}}
{{div col end}}
{{div col end}}

===Players at the [[NBA draft]]===
{{NBA Draft legend|5=y}}
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: left;"
|-
! style="{{Basketball color cell|Fortitudo Bologna}}"| Position
! style="{{Basketball color cell|Fortitudo Bologna}}"| Player
! style="{{Basketball color cell|Fortitudo Bologna}}"| Year
! style="{{Basketball color cell|Fortitudo Bologna}}"| Round
! style="{{Basketball color cell|Fortitudo Bologna}}"| Pick
! style="{{Basketball color cell|Fortitudo Bologna}}"| Drafted by
|-
|SG
|{{flagicon|FR Yugoslavia}} [[Marko Jarić]]
|[[2000 NBA Draft|2000]]
|1st round
|30th
|[[Los Angeles Clippers]]
|-
|SF/SG
|{{flagicon|ARG}} [[Carlos Delfino]]
|[[2003 NBA Draft|2003]]
|1st round
|25th
|[[Detroit Pistons]]
|-
|PF/C
| style="background:silver;"|{{flagicon|SLO}} [[Erazem Lorbek]]<sup>#</sup>
|[[2005 NBA Draft|2005]]
|2nd round
|46th
|[[Indiana Pacers]]
|-
|SG/SF
|{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Marco Belinelli]]
|[[2007 NBA Draft|2007]]
|1st round
|18th
|[[Golden State Warriors]]
|-
|SG/SF
| style="background:silver;"|{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Gabriele Procida]]
|[[2022 NBA Draft|2022]]
|2nd round
|36th
|[[Portland Trail Blazers]]
|}


==Head coaches==
==Head coaches==
{{col-begin}}
{{col-begin}}
{{col-4}}
{{col-4}}
* {{flagicon|Italy}} Beppe Lamberti
* {{flagicon|Italy}} Beppe Lamberti (1966–1973)
* {{flagicon|Italy}} Dido Guerrieri
* {{flagicon|Italy}} Dido Guerrieri (1973–1974)
* {{flagicon|Italy}} [[Alberto Bucci]]
* {{flagicon|Italy}} [[Alberto Bucci]] (1974)
* {{flagicon|Yugoslavia}} [[Aca Nikolić]]
* {{flagicon|Yugoslavia}} [[Aca Nikolić|Aza Nikolić]] (1974–1976)
* {{flagicon|USA}} John McMillen
* {{flagicon|USA}} John McMillen (1976–1980)
* {{flagicon|Italy}} Mauro Di Vincenzo
* {{flagicon|Italy}} Mauro Di Vincenzo (1980–1981)
* {{flagicon|Italy}} Edoardo Rusconi
* {{flagicon|Italy}} [[:it:Edoardo Rusconi|Dodo Rusconi]] (1981–1983)
* {{flagicon|USA}} {{flagicon|Italy}} [[Rudy D'Amico]]
* {{flagicon|USA}} {{flagicon|Italy}} [[Rudy D'Amico]] (1983)
* {{flagicon|Italy}} Andrea Sassoli
* {{flagicon|Italy}} Francesco Zucchini and Andrea Sassoli (1983–1984)
* {{flagicon|Italy}} Stefano Pillastrini
* {{flagicon|Italy}} Andrea Sassoli (1984–1988)
* {{flagicon|Italy}} Mauro Di Vincenzo (1988–1990)
* {{flagicon|Italy}} [[:it:Stefano Pillastrini|Stefano Pillastrini]] (1990-1992)
* {{flagicon|Italy}} Lino Bruni
* {{flagicon|Italy}} Lino Bruni
* {{flagicon|Italy}} Marco Calamai
* {{flagicon|Italy}} Marco Calamai
* {{flagicon|Italy}} Dario Bellandi
* {{flagicon|Italy}} Dario Bellandi
* {{flagicon|Italy}} [[Sergio Scariolo]]
* {{flagicon|Italy}} [[Sergio Scariolo]] (1993-1996)
* {{flagicon|Italy}} [[Valerio Bianchini]]
* {{flagicon|Italy}} [[Valerio Bianchini]] (1996-1998)
* {{flagicon|Yugoslavia}} [[Petar Skansi]]
* {{flagicon|Croatia}} [[Petar Skansi]] (1998-1999)
* {{flagicon|Italy}} [[Carlo Recalcati]]
* {{flagicon|Italy}} [[Carlo Recalcati]] (1999-2001)
* {{flagicon|Italy}} [[Matteo Boniciolli]]
* {{flagicon|Italy}} [[Matteo Boniciolli]] (2001-2002)
* {{flagicon|Croatia}} [[Jasmin Repeša]]
* {{flagicon|Croatia}} [[Jasmin Repeša]] (2002-2006)
* {{flagicon|Italy}} [[Fabrizio Frates]]
* {{flagicon|Italy}} [[Fabrizio Frates]] (2006)
{{col-4}}
{{col-4}}
* {{flagicon|Turkey}} [[Ergin Ataman]]
* {{flagicon|Turkey}} [[Ergin Ataman]] (2006-2007)
* {{flagicon|Italy}} Massimiliano Oldoini / {{flagicon|USA}} {{flagicon|Italy}} Dan Gay
* {{flagicon|Italy}} Massimiliano Oldoini / {{flagicon|USA}} {{flagicon|Italy}} Dan Gay (2007)
* {{flagicon|Italy}} [[Andrea Mazzon]]
* {{flagicon|Italy}} [[:it:Andrea Mazzon|Andrea Mazzon]] (2007-2008)
* {{flagicon|Serbia}} {{flagicon|Greece}} [[Dragan Šakota]]
* {{flagicon|Serbia}} {{flagicon|Greece}} [[Dragan Šakota]] (2008)
* {{flagicon|Italy}} [[Cesare Pancotto]]
* {{flagicon|Italy}} [[Cesare Pancotto]] (2008-2009)
* {{flagicon|Italy}} Alessandro Finelli
* {{flagicon|Italy}} Alessandro Finelli
* {{flagicon|Italy}} Antonio Tinti
* {{flagicon|Italy}} Antonio Tinti
* {{flagicon|Italy}} Federico Politi
* {{flagicon|Italy}} Federico Politi
* {{flagicon|Italy}} Claudio Vandoni
* {{flagicon|Italy}} Claudio Vandoni
* {{flagicon|Italy}} [[Matteo Boniciolli]]
* {{flagicon|Italy}} [[Matteo Boniciolli]] (2015-2018)
* {{flagicon|Italy}} [[Gianmarco Pozzecco]]
* {{flagicon|Italy}} [[Gianmarco Pozzecco]] (2018)
* {{flagicon|Italy}} [[Antimo Martino]] (2018-2020, 2021-2022)
* {{flagicon|Italy}} [[Romeo Sacchetti]] (2020)
* {{flagicon|Italy}} [[Luca Dalmonte]] (2020-21, 2022-2023)
* {{flagicon|Italy}} [[Attilio Caja]] (2023-)

{{col-end}}
{{col-end}}


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*'''Amori Bologna''' (2009–10)
*'''Amori Bologna''' (2009–10)
*'''Tulipano Impianti Bologna''' (2013–14)
*'''Tulipano Impianti Bologna''' (2013–14)
*'''Eternedile Bologna''' (2014–2016)
*'''Eternedile Bologna''' (2014–16)
*'''Contatto Bologna''' (2016–2017)
*'''Contatto Bologna''' (2016–17)
*'''Consultinvest Bologna''' (2017–2018)
*'''Consultinvest Bologna''' (2017–18)
*'''Lavoropiù Fortitudo Bologna''' (2018–2019)
*'''Lavoropiù Fortitudo Bologna''' (2018–19)
*'''Fortitudo Pompea Bologna''' (2019–present)
*'''Fortitudo Pompea Bologna''' (2019–20)
*'''Lavoropiù Fortitudo Bologna''' (2020–21)
*'''Fortitudo Kiğılı Bologna''' (2021–2023)
*'''Fortitudo Flats Service Bologna''' (2023–present)
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{{commonscat|Fortitudo Pallacanestro Bologna}}
* {{Official website|http://www.fortitudo103.it}}
* {{Official website|http://www.fortitudo103.it}}
* [http://web.legabasket.it/team/1160/gmac_bologna/storia Serie A historical results] {{it icon}} Retrieved 23 August 2015
* [http://web.legabasket.it/team/1160/gmac_bologna/storia Serie A historical results] {{in lang|it}} Retrieved 23 August 2015
* [http://www.euroleague.net/competition/teams/showteam?clubcode=FOR Euroleague profile]
* [http://www.euroleague.net/competition/teams/showteam?clubcode=FOR Euroleague profile]
* [http://www.fdl1970.net Official Supporters Site] {{it icon}}
* [http://www.fdl1970.net Official Supporters Site] {{in lang|it}}


{{Fortitudo Pallacanestro Bologna current roster}}
{{Fortitudo Bologna by season}}
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[[Category:Basketball in Bologna]]

Revision as of 22:26, 10 March 2024

For the baseball team, see Fortitudo Baseball Bologna.
Fortitudo Bologna
2023–24 Fortitudo Bologna season
Fortitudo Bologna logo
LeaguesSerie A2
Founded1932 (original)
2013 (re-founded)
HistoryFortitudo Bologna
(1939–2012)
Fortitudo Bologna 103
(2013–present)
ArenaPalaDozza
Capacity5,570
LocationBologna, Italy
Team colorsWhite and blue
   
PresidentStefano Tedeschi
Team managerNicolò Basciano
Head coachAttilio Caja
OwnershipNewCo Sporting Fortitudo S.r.l.
Championships2 Italian Leagues
1 Italian Cup
2 Italian Supercups
1 Italian LNP Cup
Websitefortitudo103.it

Fortitudo Pallacanestro Bologna 103, commonly known as Fortitudo Bologna and currently known as Fortitudo Flats Service Bologna for sponsorship reasons,[1] 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 thrice 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

Winners (2): 1999–00, 2004–05
Winners (1): 1997–98
Winners (2): 1998, 2005

European competitions

Runners-up (1): 2003–04
Semifinalists (1): 2000–01
4th place (1): 1998–99
Final Four (2): 1999, 2004
Runners-up (1): 1976–77
Semifinalists (1): 1995–96

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
Season Achievement Notes
EuroLeague
1996–97 Quarter-finals eliminated 2–1 by FC Barcelona, 70–65 (W) in Bologna, 73–75 (L) in Barcelona and 62–87 (L) in Bologna
1997–98 Quarter-finals eliminated 2–0 by Kinder Bologna, 52–64 (L) in Bologna away, 56–58 (L) in Bologna home
1998–99 Final Four 4th place in Munich, lost to Kinder Bologna 57–62 in the semi-final, lost to Olympiacos 63–74 in the 3rd place game
1999–00 Quarter-finals eliminated 2–1 by Maccabi Tel Aviv, 65–62 (W) in Tel Aviv, 73–80 (L) in Bologna and 64–79 (L) in Tel Aviv
2000–01 Semi-finals eliminated 3–0 by Kinder Bologna, 76–103 (L) in Bologna away, 84–92 (L) in Bologna away and 70–74 (L) in Bologna home
2003–04 Final defeated Montepaschi Siena 103–102 in the semi-final, lost to Maccabi Tel Aviv 74–118 in the final (Tel Aviv)
FIBA Korać Cup
1976–77 Final lost to Jugoplastika 84–87 in the final (Genoa)
1994–95 Quarter-finals eliminated by Alba Berlin, 73–77 (L) in Berlin and 80–80 (D) in Bologna
1995–96 Semi-finals eliminated by Efes Pilsen, 78–102 (L) in Istanbul and 97–91 (W) in Bologna

Retired numbers

Fortitudo Bologna retired numbers
No Nat. Player Position Tenure Date retired Ref.
13 United States Gary Schull C 1968–1973 2010 [2]

Players

Current roster

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

Fortitudo Bologna roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Age
SG 1 United States Banks, Adrian 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 38 – (1986-02-09)9 February 1986
SG 4 Italy Aradori, Pietro 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 35 – (1988-12-09)9 December 1988
C 10 Italy Barbante, Simone 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) 25 – (1999-08-29)29 August 1999
PG 11 Italy Panni, Alessandro 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 32 – (1991-12-27)27 December 1991
SG 19 Slovenia Vašl, Miha 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 32 – (1992-03-02)2 March 1992
F/C 20 Italy Candussi, Francesco 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) 30 – (1994-02-23)23 February 1994
PG 21 Italy Fantinelli, Matteo (C) 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 30 – (1993-11-24)24 November 1993
SG 23 Senegal Niang, Saliou 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 20 – (2004-05-14)14 May 2004
SF 31 Italy Italiano, Nazzareno 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 33 – (1991-07-15)15 July 1991
PF 32 Italy Cucci, Valerio 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) 29 – (1995-01-19)19 January 1995
Head coach
  • Italy Matteo Angori
Assistant coach(es)
  • Italy Matteo Tasini
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured
Updated: 16 May 2023

Depth chart

Pos. Starting 5 Bench
C Francesco Candussi SImone Barbante
PF Valerio Cucci Nazzareno Italiano
SF Pietro Aradori Saliou Niang
SG Adrian Banks Miha Vašl
PG Matteo Fantinelli Alessandro Panni

(colours: Italian or homegrown players; foreign players; young players)

Notable players

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

Criteria

To appear in this section a player must have either:

  • Set a club record or won an individual award while at the club
  • Played at least one official international match for their national team at any time
  • Played at least one official NBA match at any time.

Players at the NBA draft

# Denotes player who has never appeared in an NBA regular season or playoff game
Position Player Year Round Pick Drafted by
SG Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Marko Jarić 2000 1st round 30th Los Angeles Clippers
SF/SG Argentina Carlos Delfino 2003 1st round 25th Detroit Pistons
PF/C Slovenia Erazem Lorbek# 2005 2nd round 46th Indiana Pacers
SG/SF Italy Marco Belinelli 2007 1st round 18th Golden State Warriors
SG/SF Italy Gabriele Procida 2022 2nd round 36th Portland Trail Blazers

Head coaches

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

  1. ^ "Pompea è il nuovo main sponsor della Fortitudo Bologna" [Pompea is the new main sponsor of Fortitudo Bologna]. sportando.basketball (in Italian). 8 August 2019. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  2. ^ Forni, Francesco (25 April 2010). "La Effe aspetta Castelletto poi l' omaggio al Barone" [Fortitudo awaits Castelletto then will honour the Baron]. Repubblica.it (in Italian). Retrieved 5 November 2017.
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