Dinamo was founded in 1960, and in the past, due to sponsorship deals, has also been known as Banco Popolare Sassari (1989–90). The club plays in the Serie A (the highest level for the men's basketball competitions in Italy), since 2010.
Dinamo Sassari is notable for being the club in Italian professional basketball to have made the impressive score of 158 points scored in a single game (with no overtimes), during the 1994–95 Serie A2 regular season, versus Pallacanestro Pavia (91);[2] which is the highest score ever made by any club in Italy.
In 1994–95 the Dinamo team scored 158 points in a regular season game without overtimes against Pavia.
In 2010 Dinamo promoted to the Serie A, when it beat Prima Veroli in the Finals of the Playoffs.
In 2012 the club made its debut in Europe, when it played in the EuroCup regular season. The 2013–14 season was one of the most historic ever for the club. Banco di Sardegna Sassari won the Italian Cup, the team's first trophy. Dinamo's star player Travis Diener was named Italian Cup MVP. Later in the season Drake Diener – Travis' cousin – was named Italian League MVP. Dinamo also played in the EuroCup once again, and reached the eight-finals this time around.
Despite the third place and elimination in the Italian League semifinals in 2014, Dinamo was invited to play in the 2014–15 EuroLeague season. After Montepaschi Siena, runner-up in the Italian league, resigned the club received a B license.
In the 2014–15 season, Dinamo won its first Italian League championship. In Game 7 of the Italian League Finals, Sassari won 73–75, on the road against Reggio Emilia.[3] Because of this, Dinamo returned to the EuroLeague in 2015. It was eliminated in the regular season and after transferring to the EuroCup it was eliminated in the round of 32.
In 2017, Dinamo reached the final of the Italian Cup, where it lost to Olimpia Milano. This season the club also made its debut in the Basketball Champions League and made the quarter-finals in its inaugural season. In the LBA, the team finished in the fifth place.
In the 2018–19 season, Dinamo played in the second qualifying round of FIBA Europe Cup. Here, it beat Benfica from Portugal to advance to the regular season. After advancing past the second round as well, Dinamo beat ZZ Leiden, Pınar Karşıyaka and Hapoel Holon. Thus, it qualified for the 2019 FIBA Europe Cup Finals where Dinamo faced German side s.Oliver Würzburg. On 1 May 2019, Sassari won the FIBA Europe Cup after defeating Würzburg in the second leg of the finals.[4] It was the team's first European title.
In 2019 Sassari reached the LBA Finals for the second time in club history, four years since its championship. Dinamo was defeated by Umana Reyer Venezia in Game 7, losing the series 3–4.[5]
^"Dinamo, trionfo storico in Germania: Sassari si aggiudica la Europe Cup". Sardinia Post. 1 May 2019. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
^"Legabasket". Web.legabasket.it. Retrieved 24 January 2012.
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^"Dinamo Sassari win maiden FIBA Europe Cup title". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
^Skerletic, Dario (22 June 2019). "Reyer Venezia wins Italian LBA championship". Sportando. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
External links
Official site (in Italian)
Eurobasket.com Team Page
January 14, 2023
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Polisportiva Dinamo commonly known as Dinamo Sassari and currently known as Dinamo Banco di Sardegna Sassari for sponsorship reasons is an Italian professional basketball club that is based in Sassari Sardinia They are the current European Cup Champions 1 The club plays in the Italian LBA the highest level club competition in Italian professional basketball Dinamo Banco di Sardegna SassariNicknameBanco Bank Biancoblu White Blues Giganti Giants LeaguesLBAFounded23 April 1960 62 years ago 1960 04 23 HistoryDinamo Sassari 1960 present ArenaPalasport Roberta SerradimigniCapacity5 000LocationSassari ItalyTeam colors White blueMain sponsorBanco di SardegnaPresidentStefano SardaraTeam managerFederico PasquiniHead coachPiero BucchiTeam captainGiacomo DevecchiOwnershipPolisportiva Dinamo s r l Championships1 FIBA Europe Cup1 Serie A2 Italian Cup2 Italian SuperCupRetired numbers2 12 12 Websitedinamobasket comSerie A HomeSerie A AwayChampions League HomeChampions League AwaySupercup HomeSupercup AwayDinamo was founded in 1960 and in the past due to sponsorship deals has also been known as Banco Popolare Sassari 1989 90 The club plays in the Serie A the highest level for the men s basketball competitions in Italy since 2010 Dinamo Sassari is notable for being the club in Italian professional basketball to have made the impressive score of 158 points scored in a single game with no overtimes during the 1994 95 Serie A2 regular season versus Pallacanestro Pavia 91 2 which is the highest score ever made by any club in Italy The Palasport Roberta Serradimigni home arena of Dinamo Contents 1 History 2 Honours 2 1 Domestic competitions 2 2 European competitions 2 3 Other competitions 3 Season by season 4 Players 4 1 Retired numbers 4 2 Current roster 4 3 Depth chart 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksHistory EditIn 1994 95 the Dinamo team scored 158 points in a regular season game without overtimes against Pavia In 2010 Dinamo promoted to the Serie A when it beat Prima Veroli in the Finals of the Playoffs In 2012 the club made its debut in Europe when it played in the EuroCup regular season The 2013 14 season was one of the most historic ever for the club Banco di Sardegna Sassari won the Italian Cup the team s first trophy Dinamo s star player Travis Diener was named Italian Cup MVP Later in the season Drake Diener Travis cousin was named Italian League MVP Dinamo also played in the EuroCup once again and reached the eight finals this time around Despite the third place and elimination in the Italian League semifinals in 2014 Dinamo was invited to play in the 2014 15 EuroLeague season After Montepaschi Siena runner up in the Italian league resigned the club received a B license In the 2014 15 season Dinamo won its first Italian League championship In Game 7 of the Italian League Finals Sassari won 73 75 on the road against Reggio Emilia 3 Because of this Dinamo returned to the EuroLeague in 2015 It was eliminated in the regular season and after transferring to the EuroCup it was eliminated in the round of 32 The tip off of the first leg of the 2019 FIBA Europe Cup Finals In 2017 Dinamo reached the final of the Italian Cup where it lost to Olimpia Milano This season the club also made its debut in the Basketball Champions League and made the quarter finals in its inaugural season In the LBA the team finished in the fifth place In the 2018 19 season Dinamo played in the second qualifying round of FIBA Europe Cup Here it beat Benfica from Portugal to advance to the regular season After advancing past the second round as well Dinamo beat ZZ Leiden Pinar Karsiyaka and Hapoel Holon Thus it qualified for the 2019 FIBA Europe Cup Finals where Dinamo faced German side s Oliver Wurzburg On 1 May 2019 Sassari won the FIBA Europe Cup after defeating Wurzburg in the second leg of the finals 4 It was the team s first European title In 2019 Sassari reached the LBA Finals for the second time in club history four years since its championship Dinamo was defeated by Umana Reyer Venezia in Game 7 losing the series 3 4 5 Honours EditTotal titles 6 Domestic competitions Edit Italian LeagueWinners 1 2014 15 Runners up 1 2018 19Italian CupWinners 2 2014 2015 Runners up 1 2017Italian SupercupWinners 2 2014 2019European competitions Edit FIBA Europe CupWinners 1 2018 19Other competitions Edit Varallo Sesia Italy Invitational GameWinners 1 2011Torneo Citta di CagliariRunners up 1 2011Torneo GeovillageWinners 2 2014 2015Nuoro Italy Invitational GameWinners 2 2014 2015 Runners up 1 2018Sassari Italy Invitational GameWinners 1 2014Wroclaw Poland Invitational GameRunners up 1 2014Torneo de Citta di SassariRunners up 1 2015Trofeo MeridianaWinners 1 2015Olbia Italy Invitational GameWinners 1 2016Cagliari Italy Invitational GameWinners 1 2018Saturnia Italy Invitational GameWinners 1 2019Season by season EditSeason Tier League Pos Italian Cup European competitions2001 02 3 Serie B 2nd2002 03 3 Serie B 3rd2003 04 2 Legadue 10th2004 05 2 Legadue 13th2005 06 2 Legadue 11th2006 07 2 Legadue 13th2007 08 2 Legadue 6th2008 09 2 Legadue 3rd2009 10 2 Legadue 1st2010 11 1 Serie A 6th2011 12 1 Serie A 3rd Quarterfinalist2012 13 1 Serie A 5th Semifinalist 2 Eurocup RS2013 14 1 Serie A 3rd Winner 2 Eurocup EF2014 15 1 Serie A 1st Winner 1 Euroleague RS2 Eurocup R322015 16 1 Serie A 7th Quarterfinalist 1 Euroleague RS2 Eurocup R322016 17 1 LBA 5th Runner up 3 Champions League QF2017 18 1 LBA 10th 3 Champions League RS4 FIBA Europe Cup R162018 19 1 LBA 2nd Semifinalist 4 FIBA Europe Cup C2019 20 1 LBA 2nd Quarterfinalist 3 Champions League R162020 21 1 LBA 5th Quarterfinalist 3 Champions League R16Players EditSee also Category Dinamo Basket Sassari players Retired numbers Edit The American naturalized Italian guard Travis Diener was the second player to have his number retired by Dinamo Dinamo Sassari retired numbersNo Nat Player Position Tenure12 Emanuele Rotondo G 1991 200712 Travis Diener G 2010 2014Current roster Edit Banco di Sardegna Sassari rosterPlayers CoachesPos No Nat Name Ht Wt AgeG F 0 Jones Jamal 2 03 m 6 ft 8 in 89 kg 196 lb 29 1993 02 17 17 February 1993G 4 Robinson Gerald 1 85 m 6 ft 1 in 77 kg 170 lb 33 1989 02 10 10 February 1989SG 5 Dowe Chris 1 88 m 6 ft 2 in 86 kg 190 lb 31 1991 08 26 26 August 1991SG 6 Kruslin Filip 1 98 m 6 ft 6 in 94 kg 207 lb 33 1989 03 18 18 March 1989C 7 Gandini Luca 2 06 m 6 ft 9 in 110 kg 243 lb 37 1985 11 07 7 November 1985G F 8 Devecchi Giacomo C 1 96 m 6 ft 5 in 88 kg 194 lb 37 1985 04 02 2 April 1985F 9 Treier Kaspar 2 04 m 6 ft 8 in 105 kg 231 lb 23 1999 09 19 19 September 1999G 10 Chessa Massimo 1 88 m 6 ft 2 in 80 kg 176 lb 34 1988 04 30 30 April 1988F C 13 Stephens Deshawn 2 03 m 6 ft 8 in 102 kg 225 lb 33 1989 10 09 9 October 1989F 20 Bendzius Eimantas 2 07 m 6 ft 9 in 102 kg 225 lb 32 1990 04 23 23 April 1990G 22 Gentile Stefano 1 91 m 6 ft 3 in 94 kg 207 lb 33 1989 09 20 20 September 1989SG 23 Raspino Tommaso 1 98 m 6 ft 6 in 91 kg 201 lb 33 1989 04 11 11 April 1989F C 25 Diop Ousmane 2 04 m 6 ft 8 in 100 kg 220 lb 22 2000 02 19 19 February 2000 Head coach Piero BucchiAssistant coach es Giacomo Baioni Giorgio GerosaLegend C Team captain Injured Roster Updated December 9 2022Note Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA sanctioned events Players may hold other non FIBA nationality not displayed Depth chart Edit Pos Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2C Miro Bilan Luca GandiniPF Eimantas Bendzius Ousmane DiopSF Deshawn Stephens Kaspar Treier Giacomo DevecchiSG David Logan Stefano GentilePG Gerald Robinson Filip Kruslin Massimo Chessa colours Italian or homegrown players foreign players young players See also EditS E F Torres 1903 Torres Calcio Femminile U S D Latte DolceReferences Edit Dinamo trionfo storico in Germania Sassari si aggiudica la Europe Cup Sardinia Post 1 May 2019 Retrieved 1 May 2019 Legabasket Web legabasket it Retrieved 24 January 2012 Sassari are the champions Eurohoops Archived from the original on 28 June 2015 Retrieved 27 June 2015 Dinamo Sassari win maiden FIBA Europe Cup title FIBA basketball Retrieved 2 May 2019 Skerletic Dario 22 June 2019 Reyer Venezia wins Italian LBA championship Sportando Retrieved 23 June 2019 External links EditOfficial site in Italian Eurobasket com Team Page Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dinamo Sassari amp oldid 1128595193, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
