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Marco Madrigali, Ex-Virtus Bologna President, Dies at 81

Italian basketball has paid tribute to his legacy with funeral services slated for July 8 in Bologna.

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Overview

  • Madrigali passed away on July 6, 2025, in his native Bologna at the age of 81.
  • He founded video game developer CTO S.p.A. in 1983 and remained its president and principal shareholder.
  • As Virtus Bologna president from 2000 to 2003, he guided the club to the 2001 Grande Slam by winning the Coppa Italia, the Italian league title and the EuroLeague.
  • He served as president of the Lega Basket from June 20, 2001, to May 6, 2002, overseeing the national league’s administration.
  • Financial troubles at CTO S.p.A. led to Virtus Bologna’s demotion from the top division in 2003 and the team’s subsequent restart in lower leagues.