Victoria Libertas Pallacanestro

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Victoria Libertas Pallacanestro, also known as VL Pesaro or Vuelle, is an Italian professional basketball team based in Pesaro, Marche. Founded on July 1, 1946, the club plays in Serie A2, the second level of Italian basketball, and hosts its games at the 10,323-seat Vitrifrigo Arena.

Short history
The club rose to prominence in the 1980s and earned a reputation as one of Italy’s top teams. Under the long-time sponsor Scavolini Pesaro, it won the 1982–83 FIBA European Cup Winners’ Cup, two Italian League titles (1987–88 and 1989–90), and two Italian Cups (1984–85 and 1991–92). The team reached the EuroLeague Final Four in 1991 and finished fourth in the 1990–91 season. It also had notable runs in other European competitions, including two Korać Cup finals.

In the 2000s the club continued to compete in Europe, but financial troubles led to a decline. In 2005 a new team, Scavolini-Spar Pesaro, was formed and climbed back to Italy’s top division for the 2007–08 season. Since then, the club has carried several sponsorship names, including Scavolini Siviglia Pesaro (2009–10), Scavolini Banca Marche Pesaro (2011–12), Consultinvest Pesaro (2014–2017), and from 2019 the Carpegna Prosciutto Basket Pesaro name. The team’s current home court is still in Pesaro, now known as the Vitrifrigo Arena.

Honours (highlights)
- Italian League: 2 titles (1987–88, 1989–90)
- Italian Cup: 2 titles (1984–85, 1991–92)
- FIBA Saporta Cup (European Cup Winners’ Cup): 1 title (1982–83)
- EuroLeague: Final Four appearance (1991); four-time quarter-finalists in other years
- FIBA Korać Cup: runners-up (1990, 1992)

Notable figures
- Alphonso Ford won the Euroleague Top Scorer Trophy while playing for Victoria Libertas Pesaro (2003–04).
- The club has featured many prominent Italian and international players and coaches over the years, including names like Carlton Myers and Ario Costa in its history.

Sponsorship and name changes
Over the years the team has been known by several sponsored names, most famously Scavolini Pesaro (1975–2014), with later iterations including Consultinvest Pesaro and Carpegna Prosciutto Basket Pesaro.