The team was playing in the second division
LegaDue as Serapide Pozzuoli when it was moved to Naples and came under the ownership of Mario Maione. After the 2001–2002 season, the club was
promoted to the first division
Serie A after winning the LegaDue. Basket Napoli took part in the
ULEB Cup 2004-05, in the
2006-07 EuroLeague and won the
Italian Cup in 2006. In September 2008, Basket Napoli was excluded from the Serie A along with
Orlandina Basket due to financial problems. Restarting from the regional leagues, the side was dissolved in 2009. == Notable players ==