The IBSA NextGen Cup 2024/25 will kick off in Varese, home to the first concentration of the group stage. The 16 Under 19 teams of the 2024/25 Unipol Serie A clubs will compete between the Itelyum Arena and the Campus from 21 to 24 November for the first four days of this first phase; the remaining three rounds will be played from 2 to 4 January in Rimini and Santarcangelo di Romagna (RN) in the facilities of the Palasport Flaminio and PalaSgr of Santarcangelo di Romagna respectively.
The 16 teams have been divided into two groups of eight teams each and will advance to the Final Eight in Brescia with direct elimination matches (21 – 22 – 23 February 2024 at PalaLeonessa A2A) for the top four teams in their respective groups.
All matches will be visible in streaming on the site legabasket.iton the YouTube channel of Italhoop and some matches will also be broadcast on the channel Twitch italbasket.
All the info, the regulations and the focus on the 16 teams are on the LBA website by clicking here.
PROGRAM AND TIMES OF THE VARESE STAGE
THURSDAY 21 NOVEMBER 2024
GROUP A
Virtus EmilBanca Bologna – Dolomiti Energia Trentino ore 14.00 – Itelyum Arena
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Estra Pistoia Basketball – Allianz Derthona Tortona ore 16.00 – Itelyum Arena
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Napolibasket – Vanoli Basket Cremona ore 18.00 – Itelyum Arena
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Varese Basketball – Academy Scafati Basket ore 20.00 – Itelyum Arena
GIRONE B
Trieste Basketball – Banco di Sardegna Sassari ore 13.30 – Campus
Trapani Shark – NutriBullet Treviso Basket ore 15.30 – Campus
EA7 Emporio Armani Milan – Umana Reyer Venice ore 17.30 – Campus
Pollini Brescia – UNAHOTELS Reggio Emilia ore 19.30 – Campus
FRIDAY 22 NOVEMBER 2024
GROUP A
Dolomiti Energia Trentino – Vanoli Basket Cremona ore 11.30 – Campus
Allianz Derthona Tortona – Napolibasket ore 13.30 – Campus
Academy Scafati Basket – Estra Pistoia Basket ore 15.30 – Campus
Varese Basketball – Virtus EmilBanca Bologna ore 18.00 – Itelyum Arena
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GIRONE B
NutriBullet Treviso Basket – EA7 Emporio Armani Milan ore 12.00 – Itelyum Arena
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Umana Reyer Venice – Pollini Brescia ore 14.00 – Itelyum Arena
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Trieste Basketball – UNAHOTELS Reggio Emilia ore 16.00 – Itelyum Arena
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Banco di Sardegna Sassari – Trapani Shark ore 17.30 – Campus
SATURDAY 23 NOVEMBER 2024
GROUP A
Estra Pistoia Basket – Napolibasket ore 12.00 – Itelyum Arena
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Dolomiti Energia Trentino – Academy Scafati Basket ore 13.30 – Campus
Vanoli Basket Cremona – Virtus EmilBanca Bologna ore 15.30 – Campus
Allianz Derthona Tortona – Varese Basketball ore 18.00 – Itelyum Arena
GIRONE B
Umana Reyer Venice – Trieste Basketball ore 11.30 – Campus
EA7 Emporio Armani Milan – Trapani Shark ore 14.00 – Itelyum Arena
Pollini Brescia – Banco di Sardegna Sassari ore 16.00 – Itelyum Arena
UNAHOTELS Reggio Emilia – NutriBullet Treviso Basket ore 17.30 – Campus
SUNDAY 24 NOVEMBER 2024
GROUP A
Academy Scafati Basket – Napolibasket ore 9.00 – Campus
Virtus EmilBanca Bologna – Allianz Derthona Tortona ore 11.00 – Campus
Vanoli Basket Cremona – Estra Pistoia Basket ore 13.00 – Campus
Varese Basketball – Dolomiti Energia Trentino ore 15.30 – Itelyum Arena
GIRONE B
Pollini Brescia – EA7 Emporio Armani Milan ore 9.30 – Itelyum Arena
Live su Twitch italbasket
Trapani Shark – UNAHOTELS Reggio Emilia ore 11.30 – Itelyum Arena
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Banco di Sardegna Sassari – Umana Reyer Venice ore 13.30 – Itelyum Arena
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Trieste Basketball – NutriBullet Treviso Basket ore 15.00 – Campus
1. Can you tell us about the upcoming Italian Basketball League matches and the teams participating in the tournament?
2. Which teams are you most excited about and why?
3. How do you think the adjustment to the new competition format will impact the performance of the teams?
4. What changes were made to the venue and schedule for this season?
5. What does the future look like for Italian Basketball with this new format and how does it compare to past competitions?
6. How does the Italian Basketball League differ from other prominent basketball leagues around the world?
7. How does the Italian Basketball League contribute to the growth and development of young players and prospects?
8. With so many games to watch, what advice would you give to someone looking to get into Italian Basketball or the sport in general?
9. Are there any specific players or coaches that stand out this season and why?
10. what are your expectations for the final results of the tournament and who do you think will come out on top?
