BC Roma SPQR

Roma SPQR
LeagueLBA
EuroCup
Founded2026
HistoryBC Roma SPQR
2026–present
ArenaPalazzetto dello Sport
Capacity3,500
LocationRome, Lazio, Italy
Team colorsRed, Yellow and Black
     
PresidentDonnie Nelson
Head coachAlessandro Magro

Basketball Club Roma SPQR, also known as Roma SPQR and Roma Basketball, is an Italian professional basketball team based in Rome, Lazio.[1] The club plays in the Lega Basket Serie A (LBA), the highest level of competition in Italy, and in the EuroCup.

History

Basketball Club Roma SPQR was founded in 2026. The club was established through the acquisition and relocation of the sporting licence of Vanoli Cremona.[2] From its inception, the project was led by former NBA executive Donnie Nelson.[3] NBA player Luka Dončić and the former Italian basketball coach Valerio Bianchini were also involved in the project.[4]

Players

Current roster

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.

Roma SPQR roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
PG − France Ayayi, Gerald 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 84 kg (185 lb) 25 – (2001-08-24)24 August 2001
C − Netherlands Edwards, Jesse 2.13 m (7 ft 0 in) 107 kg (236 lb) 26 – (2000-03-18)18 March 2000
PG − Italy Mannion, Nico 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 86 kg (190 lb) 25 – (2001-03-14)14 March 2001
Head coach

Alessandro Magro

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured

Depth chart

Pos. Starting 5 Bench
C Jesse Edwards
PF
SF
SG
PG Nico Mannion Gerald Ayayi

(colors: Italian or homegrown players; foreign players; young players)

References

  1. ↑ "Roma Basketball EuroCup". euroleaguebasketball.net. Retrieved July 17, 2026.
  2. ↑ "NBA Europe: Cremona cede il titolo sportivo a Roma, per Milano resta vivo il derby tra Oaktree e RedBird con Olimpia e Varese". EuroSport. Retrieved 8 July 2026.
  3. ↑ "Il grande basket torna a Roma con Donnie Nelson: «Vogliamo risvegliare la Capitale, nessuna decisione verrà presa senza Doncic»". Corriere della Sera. Retrieved 8 July 2026.
  4. ↑ "Basket Roma, Doncic: "Faremo squadra di cui andare fieri, Eurocup una sfida che vogliamo"". Sky Sport. Retrieved 8 July 2026.
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