Pallacanestro Varese, also called by its current sponsor’s name, the Openjobmetis Varese, is an Italian professional basketball club based in Varese, Lombardy. Founded in 1945, the team plays in the Italian first division LBA.
For past club sponsorship names, see sponsorship names.
Sponsorship names
- Storm (1954–56)
- Ignis (1956–75)
- Mobilgirgi (1975–78)
- Emerson (1978–80)
- Turisanda (1980–81)
- Cagiva (1981–83)
- Star (1983–84)
- Ciao Crem (1984–85)
- Divarese (1985–89)
- Ranger (1989–92)
- Cagiva (1992–97)
- No name sponsorship (1997–99)
- Varese Roosters (1999–01)
- Metis (2001–04)
- Casti Group (2004–05)
- Whirlpool (2005–07)
- Cimberio (2007–2014)
- OpenjobMetis (2014–present)
Colors and badge
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City crest
(1997–99) -
Roosters crest
(1999–01) -
Casti Group crest
(2004–05) -
Cimberio Varese crest
(2010–14) -
Openjobmetis Varese crest
(2014–present)
Honours
- Italian League
- Winners (10): 1960–61, 1963–64, 1968–69, 1969–70, 1970–71, 1972–73, 1973–74, 1976–77, 1977–78, 1998–99
- Runners-up (10): 1948–49, 1961–62, 1962–63, 1964–65, 1965–66, 1966–67, 1971–72, 1974–75, 1975–76, 1989–90
- Italian Cup
- Winners (4): 1968–69, 1969–70, 1970–71, 1972–73
- Runners-up (5): 1971–72, 1984–85, 1987–88, 1998–99, 2012–13
- Italian Supercup
- Winners (1): 1999
- Runners-up (1): 2013
- EuroLeague
- Winners (5): 1969–70, 1971–72, 1972–73, 1974–75, 1975–76
- Runners-up (5): 1970–71, 1973–74, 1976–77, 1977–78, 1978–79
- Semifinalists (1): 1964–65
- FIBA Saporta Cup (defunct)
- Winners (2): 1966–67, 1979–80
- Semifinalists (2): 1967–68, 1980–81
- FIBA Korać Cup (defunct)
- Runners-up (1): 1984–85
- Semifinalists (1): 1985–86
- FIBA Europe Cup
- Runners-up (1): 2015–16
- FIBA Intercontinental Cup
- Winners (3): 1966, 1970, 1973
- Runners-up (4): 1967, 1974, 1976, 1977
- 3rd place (1): 1979
- 4th place (1): 1978
- McDonald’s Championship
- 4th place (1): 1999
- Triple Crown
- Winners (2): 1969–70, 1972–73
Team Roster
| 2020/2021 Team Roster (Updated 08-11-2020) |
| Head Coach : Attilio Caja Sacked (06-09-2020) Head Coach : Massimo Bulleri |
| Anthony Morse (USA) |
| Luis Scola (Argentina) |
| Govanni De Nicolao |
| Ingus Jakovics (Latvia) |
| Michele Ruzzier |
| Denzel Andersson (Sweden) |
| Arturs Strautins |
| Niccolo De Vico |
| Giancarlo Ferrero |
| Toney Douglas (USA) |
| Matteo Librizzi |
| Alessandro Van Velsen |
| Nicolo Virginio |