Pallacanestro Messina was an Italian professional

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History

Established in 1976, the club was admitted to the first division

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for the 2003-04 season after

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was excluded for financial irregularities. 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. 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.

Notable players

* Agostino Li Vecchi 3 seasons: '99-'00, '02-'04 * Gerrod Abram 2 seasons: '99-'01 *

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2 seasons: '99-'00, '02-'03 * Charles Smith 1/2 season: '00 * Malcolm Mackey 1 season: '00-'01 *

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1 season: '00-'01 * Cristiano Grappasonni 1 season: '00-'01 * Chris Carrawell 1 season: '00-'01 * Brian Oliver 2 seasons: '01-'03 *

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1 season: '01-'02 *

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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 *

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1 season: '03-'04 * Marlon Garnett 1 season: '03-'04 * Marquis Estill 1 season: '03-'04 * Leonardo Busca 1 season: '03-'04 *

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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)

References

External links

Serie A historical results
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Basketball teams in Sicily