The Basket Rimini Crabs are a Italian

Italy

Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...

 basketball

Basketball

Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...

 team from the city of Rimini

Rimini

Rimini is a medium-sized city of 142,579 inhabitants in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy, and capital city of the Province of Rimini. It is located on the Adriatic Sea, on the coast between the rivers Marecchia and Ausa...

.

Basket Rimini was established in 1947 as Polisportiva Libertas. In 1978-79 season, it played for the first time in a professional league (Serie A2, the second-highest Italian level).

The team made its debut in Serie A1 (the highest level in Italy) in 1984, playing in that league for 8 seasons from 1984 and 2001. Its best result was 8th place in Serie A1

Serie A (basketball)

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 in the 1985/86 season. The club qualified twice, in the 1998/99 and 1999/00 seasons, for the Korać Cup

Korac Cup

The Korać Cup was an annual basketball club competition held by FIBA between the 1971-72 and 2001-02 seasons. It was the third-tier level club competition in European basketball, after the European Champions' Cup and the Cup Winners' Cup...

, a continental competition.

After 2001 it played in the Italian Legadue ("League Two", the former Serie A2) with additional nickname of the Crabs, but in 2011 the team was unable to register to participate in the championship due to debts, so they restarted from DNB (4th national level).

Some of its youth teams won the title of national champions in the 1980's and '90's. Also, Carlton Myers

Carlton Myers

Carlton Ettore Francesco Myers is a retired Italian basketball player that played in the Italian league and the Euroleague...

, one of the best Italian basketball players, began his career in Basket Rimini, as did Alex Righetti

Alex Righetti

Alex Righetti is a basketball player, who won the silver medal with the Italian men's national team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.-References:*...

 and many others.

Sponsorship names

Through the years, due to sponsorship deals, it has been also known as:

• 1978-1980: Sarila
• 1980-1983: Sacramora
• 1983-1986: Marr
• 1986-1987: Hamby
• 1987-1988: Biklim
• 1988-1993: Marr
• 1993-1994: Olio Monini
• 1994-1995: Teamsystem
• 1995-1997: Koncret
• 1997-2000: Pepsi
• 2000-2001: Vip
• 2001-2002: Conad
• 2002-2003: Vip
• 2003-2005: Conad
• 2005-2009: Coopsette
• 2009-2010: Riviera Solare
• 2010: Edilizia Moderna
• 2010-2011: Immobiliare Spiga

Notable players

Mark Crow 1 season: '78-'79 Otis Howard Otis Howard Otis Howard is a former forward who played in the National Basketball Association. Howard was drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks in the fourth round of the 1978 NBA Draft and began that season as a member of the team...  2 seasons: '78-'80 Reggie Johnson Reggie Johnson (basketball) Reginald "Reggie" Johnson is a retired American professional basketball player.A 6'9" forward/center from the University of Tennessee, Johnson played four seasons in the National Basketball Association as a member of the San Antonio Spurs, Cleveland Cavaliers, Kansas City Kings, Philadelphia...  2 seasons: '84-'86 Roberto Terenzi 7 seasons: '81-'83, '88-'89, '91-'95   Olden Polynice Olden Polynice Olden Polynice is a Haitian former professional basketball player. He played center for the Seattle SuperSonics, Los Angeles Clippers, Detroit Pistons, Sacramento Kings, and Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association.-Career:After graduating from All Hallows High School in the Bronx,...  1 season: '86-'87   Mike Sylvester 1 season: '86-'87 Mark Smith 3 seasons: '87-'90 Andre Goode 2 seasons: '87-'89 Massimo Ruggeri 8 seasons: '89-'95, '98-'99, '01-'02 Carlton Myers Carlton Myers Carlton Ettore Francesco Myers is a retired Italian basketball player that played in the Italian league and the Euroleague...  4 seasons: '88-'90, '91-'92, '94-'95   Paul Fortier 1 season: '89-'90 Andrade Israel Israel Machado Israel Machado Campelo Andrade is a former basketball player from Brazil. He represented his native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1984. Machado was a member of the men's national team that won the gold medal at the 1987 Pan American Games, scoring 78 points in seven...  3 seasons: '91-'94 Darnell Valentine Darnell Valentine Darnell Terrell Valentine is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball at the University of Kansas where he was a three-time Academic All-American and was a member of the 1980 Summer Olympics men's basketball team...  1 season: '91-'92 Frank Johnson Frank Johnson (basketball) Franklin Lenard Johnson is a retired American professional basketball player and coach.-Playing career:...  1 season: '91-'92   Larry Middleton 2 seasons: '92-'94 Alex Righetti Alex Righetti Alex Righetti is a basketball player, who won the silver medal with the Italian men's national team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.-References:*...  7 seasons: '93-'00 Emanual Davis Emanual Davis Emanual Davis is a retired American professional basketball player. As a 6'4" guard, Davis played college basketball at Delaware State University in Dover, Delaware...  1 season: '94-'95   German Scarone 9 seasons: '95-'98, '05-'11 Mauro Morri 7 seasons: '95-'01, '02-'03 John Fox 1 season: '95-'96 Doug Lee Doug Lee (basketball) Douglas Edward Lee is a retired American professional basketball player.A 6'5" guard-forward from Texas A&M University and Purdue University, Lee was selected by the Houston Rockets in the 2nd round of the 1987 NBA Draft, going on to play in three NBA seasons for New Jersey Nets and Sacramento...  1 season: '95-'96 Joe Wylie Joe Wylie Joseph Jay Wylie, Sr., born February 2, 1968 in Washington, DC, is a retired professional basketball player. He is listed at 6'9" and weighed 220 lbs. Wylie played collegiate ball with the University of Miami Hurricanes . He entered the 1991 NBA Draft and was picked 38th in the second round...  2 seasons: '96-'98 Boris Gorenc 2 seasons: '97-'99 Anthony Tucker 1 season: '97-'98 Marko Tušek Marko Tušek - Honors :Clubs Honors*Slovenian League champion - 93/94, 95/96, 96/97, 97/98 with KK Union Olimpija*Slovenian Cup champion - 93/94, 94/95, 96/97, 97/98 with KK Union Olimpija*Champions of Cup Winners - 93/94 with KK Union Olimpija...  2 seasons: '98-'00

Antonio Granger 2 seasons: '98-'00   Alan Tomidy 2 seasons: '98-'00   Chris Corchiani Chris Corchiani Christopher Corchiani is a retired American professional basketball player. Corchiani's college career lasted from 1988 to 1991 at North Carolina State University....  1 season: '99-'00   Glenn Sekunda 2 seasons: '99-'01 Eric Washington Eric Washington Eric Maurice Washington is an American basketball player.He was selected in the 1997 NBA Draft as the 48th overall pick by the Orlando Magic, and appeared for the Denver Nuggets during two seasons, from 1997 to 1999...  2 seasons: '00-'02 Rodney Buford Rodney Buford Rodney Alan "The Sheriff" Buford, is an American professional basketball player currently playing for the London Lightning of the National Basketball League of Canada....  1 season: '00-'01 Marques Bragg Marques Bragg Marques Bragg is a retired American professional basketball player who played in the NBA with the Minnesota Timberwolves....  1 season: '01-'02 Federico Pieri 1 season: '01-'02 Ed Stokes Ed Stokes Edward Kobie Stokes is an American former professional basketball player, who played at the center position....  1 season: '01-'02 Marcelo Machado Marcelo Machado Marcelo Magalhães Machado is a Brazilian basketball player with Flamengo in the NBB and the Brazil national basketball team. He was voted MVP of the FIBA Americas Championship 2005....  1 season: '02-'03   Guilherme Giovannoni Guilherme Giovannoni Guilherme Giovannoni is a Brazilian professional basketball currently plays for UniCEUB/BRB in Brazil. He has also competed with the Brazil national basketball team, at the 2002, 2006 and 2010 FIBA World Championships.-References:...  1 season: '02-'03 Albert Miralles Albert Miralles Albert Miralles is a Spanish basketball player who was drafted by the Toronto Raptors in the 2004 NBA Draft...  1 season: '02-'03   Roberto Gabini Roberto Gabini Roberto Gabini is an Argentine basketball player currently signed with Atenas, sports club based in Córdoba, Argentina, prior to which he played for three season with Virtus Roma...  1 season: '03-'04 Damir Tvrdić 1 season: '03-'04 Rodney Monroe Rodney Monroe Rodney Monroe is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the Atlanta Hawks in the 2nd round of the 1991 NBA Draft. A 6'3" shooting guard, Monroe played only one year in the NBA with the Hawks during the 1991–92 season, appearing in 38 games and scoring a total of...  2 seasons: '03-'05   Román González 2 seasons: '03-'05 Chandler Thompson 1 season: '04-'05 Terrence Rencher Terrence Rencher Terrence Lamont Rencher is an American former professional basketball player. He was listed at 6'3" ....  1 season: '04-'05   Demian Filloy 4 seasons: '04-'07, '10-'11 Trent Whiting 1 season: '05-'06 Tim Pickett Tim Pickett Tim Pickett is an American professional basketball player who plays for the Meralco Bolts of the Philippine Basketball Association as an import...  2 seasons: '05-'07 Omar Thomas 2 seasons: '06-'08 Ndudi Ebi Ndudi Ebi Ndudi Hamani Ebi is a Nigerian-British professional basketball player who formerly played in the NBA.He committed to the University of Arizona, in the U.S., but reneged by making himself eligible for the NBA Draft...  1 season: '09-'10 Andrea Pecile 1 season: '09-'10 Dušan Vukčević 1 season: '10-'11

2010/11 Roster

4		Quadre Lollis	Power forward Power forward (basketball) Power forward is a position in the sport of basketball. The position is referred to in playbook terms as the four position and is commonly abbreviated "PF". It has also been referred to as the "post" position. Power forwards play a role similar to that of center in what is called the "post" or "low...  / center Center (basketball) The center, colloquially known as the five or the post, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well...
7		Giovanni Tomassini	Point guard Point guard Point guard , also called the play maker or "the ball-handler", is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. A point guard has perhaps the most specialized role of any position – essentially, he is expected to run the team's offense by controlling the ball and making sure that...
12		Demián Filloy	Small forward Small forward The small forward, or colloquially known as three, is one of the five positions in a regulation basketball game. Small forwards are typically somewhat shorter, quicker, and leaner than power forwards and centers, but on occasion are just as tall...  / power forward Power forward (basketball) Power forward is a position in the sport of basketball. The position is referred to in playbook terms as the four position and is commonly abbreviated "PF". It has also been referred to as the "post" position. Power forwards play a role similar to that of center in what is called the "post" or "low...
16		Giacomo Gurini	Shooting guard Shooting guard The shooting guard , also known as the two or off guard, is one of five traditional positions on a basketball team. Players of the position are often shorter, leaner, and quicker than forwards. A shooting guard's main objective is to score points for his team...  / small forward Small forward The small forward, or colloquially known as three, is one of the five positions in a regulation basketball game. Small forwards are typically somewhat shorter, quicker, and leaner than power forwards and centers, but on occasion are just as tall...
18		Giacomo Eliantonio	Power forward Power forward (basketball) Power forward is a position in the sport of basketball. The position is referred to in playbook terms as the four position and is commonly abbreviated "PF". It has also been referred to as the "post" position. Power forwards play a role similar to that of center in what is called the "post" or "low...  / center Center (basketball) The center, colloquially known as the five or the post, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well...
19		Nika Metreveli	Center Center (basketball) The center, colloquially known as the five or the post, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well...
20		Dušan Vukčević	Small forward Small forward The small forward, or colloquially known as three, is one of the five positions in a regulation basketball game. Small forwards are typically somewhat shorter, quicker, and leaner than power forwards and centers, but on occasion are just as tall...
22		Germán Scarone	Point guard Point guard Point guard , also called the play maker or "the ball-handler", is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. A point guard has perhaps the most specialized role of any position – essentially, he is expected to run the team's offense by controlling the ball and making sure that...
34		Terrence Roderick	Shooting guard Shooting guard The shooting guard , also known as the two or off guard, is one of five traditional positions on a basketball team. Players of the position are often shorter, leaner, and quicker than forwards. A shooting guard's main objective is to score points for his team...