Pallacanestro Varese is an Italian basketball club that is said to have introduced basketball in the commune of Varese in Lombardy. Created in 1945, it hit a purple patch in the 70s during which it won five of the ten EuroLeague (then called FIBA European Champions Cup) finals that it played in. Its golden age ended in the 90s which saw a turbulent period of relegations and promotions. Over the years, the club has produced talents like Ivan Bisson, Anthony Bowie, Daniel Farabello, Arijan Komazec and Manuel Raga, among others. It is based in the city of Varese and plays its home matches at the Palasport Lino Oldrini.
