Napoli Basket (2016)
Napoli Basketball, also known as Napoli Basket, is an Italian professional basketball team of the city of Naples, competing in the Lega Basket Serie A, the highest level of competition in Italy. It's the de facto successor of the Basket Napoli, which was founded in 1946 and competed in the Euroleague during the 2006-07 season.
| Napoli Basket | |||
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| League | LBA | ||
| Founded | 2016 | ||
| History | Cuore Napoli Basket (2016–2018) Napoli Basket (2018–present) | ||
| Arena | PalaBarbuto | ||
| Capacity | 3,890 | ||
| Location | Naples, Italy | ||
| Team colors | White and Blue | ||
| Company | Napoli Basketball USA LLC | ||
| President | Matt Rizzetta | ||
| Head coach | Alessandro Magro | ||
| Ownership | Matt Rizzetta
Dan Doyle Bob Wood Vincent T Beni | ||
| Championships | 1 Italian Cup 1 Italian A2 Cup 1 Italian B Cup | ||
| Website | http://www.napolibasketball.com/en | ||
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After financial troubles led to the original club’s dissolution, Napoli Basket was founded to revive the city’s basketball tradition.
Today, the team competes in Lega Basket Serie A, wearing its traditional blue and white colors. With strong local support, Napoli Basket aims to establish itself in Italy’s top league.