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Victoria Libertas (or "'''VL'''") is a Basketball team based in Pesaro , Italy . It is commonly known across Europe as Scavolini Pesaro, from the name of the main sponsor, and former president, Valter Scavolini. BRIEF HISTORY Victoria Libertas was officially founded in 1946 and had its best seasons during the 1980s . After being among the top teams in Italy for decades, Victoria Libertas won its first important trophy in 1983 (European Cup Winners' Cup). Since then, Italian League was won twice (in 1988 and 1990 ), as Italian Cup was also won twice (in 1985 and 1992 ). In recent years, Victoria Libertas was among the best European teams, having played the and who was replaced in Victoria Libertas by Smith himself. LATEST FACTS In July 2005 , as a consequence of the poor administration of the previous two seasons, Victoria Libertas failed to remain within the parameters required to join the Italian Basketball League and wound up. Pesaro's second team, ''Falco Spar'', agreed with former Victoria Libertas president Valter Scavolini to join forces to invest in a team to bring back Victoria Libertas to Italian first division (''Lega A Basket''). The new team, named Scavolini-Spar Mobili, is playing 2005/06 season in the Italian third division (''B1''). ARENA AND SUPPORTERS In 1996 Victoria Libertas moved from the historic "''hangar''" Arena into the new " BPA Palas " arena which now hosts its home games. Drawing large audiences from nearby towns and the whole Marche region, in mid 2000s Victoria Libertas was among the top ten Basketball teams in Europe for average attendance. PLAYERS Among the most important players that played for Victoria Libertas are: Agide Fava , Sandro Riminucci , Franco Bertini in the early years; Andrea Gracis , Dragan Kicanovic , Walter Magnifico , Ario Costa , Darren Daye and Darwin Cook helped in the 1980s achievements; Carlton Myers , Melvin Booker and Joseph Blair were in the following years rosters. Victoria Libertas is the last team that Alphonso Ford played for, before his untimely death ( September 4 , 2004 ). EXTERNAL LINKS
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