Pallacanestro Messina

Pallacanestro Messina was an Italian professional basketball team based in Messina, Sicily.

History

Established in 1976, the club was admitted to the first division Serie A for the 2003-04 season after Virtus Bologna was excluded for financial irregularities.^[1] Messina struggled on every front during that season, finishing dead last in the league whilst suffering from financial problems and a lack of interest from the public.^[2] With debts too big to allow the club to even take part in other divisions and scaring off clubs that wanted to buy the side's sporting rights, Messina went bankrupt a few months after the season.^[3]

Notable players

• Agostino Li Vecchi 3 seasons: '99-'00, '02-'04
• Gerrod Abram 2 seasons: '99-'01
• Marques Bragg 2 seasons: '99-'00, '02-'03
• Charles Smith 1/2 season: '00
• Malcolm Mackey 1 season: '00-'01
• Scooter Barry 1 season: '00-'01
• Cristiano Grappasonni 1 season: '00-'01
• Chris Carrawell 1 season: '00-'01
• Brian Oliver 2 seasons: '01-'03
• Lamarr Greer 1 season: '01-'02
• Sharif Fajardo 1 season: '01-'02
• Manuel Vanuzzo 1 season: '01-'02
• Saddi Washington 1 season: '01-'02
• Herman Smith 1 season: '02-'03
• Leonardo Busca 1 season: '02-'03
• Matt Bonner 1 season: '03-'04
• Marlon Garnett 1 season: '03-'04
• Marquis Estill 1 season: '03-'04
• Leonardo Busca 1 season: '03-'04
• Vincent Yarbrough 1 season: '03-'04

Sponsorship names

Throughout the years, due to sponsorship, the club has been known as:

• Ina Sicilia Barcellona (1999-2000)
• Media Broker Messina (2000-2001)
• Sicilia Messina (2003-2004)