# Maxima Roma basketball club setup

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/maxima-roma-basketball-club-setup
> Updated: 2026-08-04T14:26:02.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

In late July 2026, Maxima Roma – one of two new clubs slated for Italy’s Serie A1 – disclosed its corporate board, naming Paul Matiasic as executive president and appointing several councillors and a legal advisor. The club was still negotiating a head‑coach, with Dwane Casey rumored but not confirmed.

By early August, the club confirmed its coaching plan, signing Matteo Cotelli to a three‑year contract as head coach and extending centre Miro Bilan for two years. Simultaneously, fellow Serie A1 side Pallacanestro Trieste announced its own technical staff additions for the upcoming season.

The sequence shows Maxima Roma moving from establishing its governance structure and an uncertain coaching vacancy to finalising its head‑coach appointment and reinforcing its roster ahead of its debut season.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-04: Maxima Roma and Trieste announce new coaching staff

Maxima Roma signs coach Matteo Cotelli and renews Miro Bilan, while Trieste adds assistants Matteo Cassinerio and Tommaso Della Rosa to coach Francesco Taccetti.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/maxima-roma-and-trieste-announce-new-coaching-staff

### 2026-07-31: Maxima Roma unveils governance board as coaching talks continue

Maxima Roma, the new Serie A1 basketball club, revealed its board led by executive president Paul Matiasic and is still negotiating a head‑coach, with Dwane Casey reportedly in talks.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/maxima-roma-unveils-governance-board-as-coaching-talks-continue

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