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Maxima Roma

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Maxima Roma
LeaguesLBA
EuroCup
Founded2026
HistoryMaxima Roma
2026–present
ArenaPalaEur
Capacity11,200
LocationRome, Lazio, Italy
Team colorsGold, Black and White
     
PresidentPaul Matiasic
Head coachMatteo Cotelli
Websitemaximaroma.it

Maxima Roma 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

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Maxima Roma was founded in 2026. The club was established through the acquisition and relocation of the sporting licence of Pallacanestro Brescia by American entrepreneur Paul Matiasic, following approval from the Italian Basketball Federation (FIP). The transaction transferred Brescia's Serie A licence to Rome, allowing the newly formed club to compete in the 2026–27 Lega Basket Serie A season.[2][3]

Although the club inherited Brescia's sporting rights and league membership, Maxima Roma was created as a new organization with its own identity, branding and management. The establishment of Maxima Roma generated significant discussion within Italian basketball, as it brought an end to Pallacanestro Brescia's presence in the top division after years of success.[4]

In September 2026, former AS Roma captain Francesco Totti officially joined Maxima Roma's management structure as a senior advisor to club ownership, with responsibilities centered on strategic development, institutional representation, and community engagement.[5][6]

Players

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Current roster

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

Maxima Roma roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
F/C 00 United States Brown, John 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 98 kg (216 lb) 34 – (1992-01-28)28 January 1992
F/C 1 United States Carey Jr., Vernon 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 122 kg (269 lb) 25 – (2001-02-25)25 February 2001
C 2 Croatia Bilan, Miro 2.13 m (7 ft 0 in) 121 kg (267 lb) 37 – (1989-07-21)21 July 1989
PG 3 United States Holiday, Aaron 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 84 kg (185 lb) 30 – (1996-09-30)30 September 1996
SG 5 United States Italy Alibegović, Mirza 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 88 kg (194 lb) 34 – (1992-09-25)25 September 1992
SG 11 United States Jamaica Lemar, Brynton 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 88 kg (194 lb) 31 – (1995-01-23)23 January 1995
G/F 16 Italy Veronesi, Giovanni 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 98 kg (216 lb) 28 – (1998-03-21)21 March 1998
G 17 United States Moon, Xavier 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 31 – (1995-01-02)2 January 1995
PG 23 Italy Bonacini, Federico 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 88 kg (194 lb) 27 – (1999-01-23)23 January 1999
SF 24 United Kingdom Wheatle, Carl 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 88 kg (194 lb) 28 – (1998-03-24)24 March 1998
C 29 Italy Camara, Gora 2.14 m (7 ft 0 in) 114 kg (251 lb) 25 – (2001-04-12)12 April 2001
F 32 United States Ryan, Matt 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 98 kg (216 lb) 29 – (1997-04-17)17 April 1997
Head coach
  • Italy Matteo Cotelli
Assistant coach(es)
  • Italy Gianpaolo Alberti
  • Italy Alessandro Lotesoriere
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured
Updated: September 15, 2026

Depth chart

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Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2
C Miro Bilan John Brown Gora Camara
PF Vernon Carey Jr. Matt Ryan
SF Carl Wheatle Giovanni Veronesi
SG Brynton Lemar Mirza Alibegović
PG Aaron Holiday Xavier Moon Federico Bonacini

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

References

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  1. ↑ "Maxima Roma". EuroCup. Retrieved 8 July 2026.
  2. ↑ "Un'altra squadra nella Capitale: Matiasic compra Brescia e la porta a Roma". Gazzetta dello Sport. Retrieved 8 July 2026.
  3. ↑ "Brescia chiude e cede il titolo alla nuova Maxima Roma di Paul Matiasic: si crea un binomio nella capitale a caccia di un posto in NBA Europe". EuroSport. Retrieved 8 July 2026.
  4. ↑ "Dan Peterson: "Coloro che aiuteranno Nba a metter piedi in Europa saranno i primi a sparire. E le promozioni in A si conquistano sul parquet: a Brescia cancellato un lavoro di 20 anni"". Il Fatto Quotidiano. Retrieved 8 July 2026.
  5. ↑ "Francesco Totti joins Maxima Roma: 'I want to give this city a team to be proud of'". Euroleague Basketball. 1 September 2026. Retrieved 3 September 2026.
  6. ↑ "Francesco Totti joins Maxima Roma as advisor". Eurohoops. 1 September 2026. Retrieved 3 September 2026.
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