# Italian Basketball Cup

The Italian Basketball Cup (Italian: Coppa Italiana di Pallacanestro), or Coppa Italia, is an annual professional basketball competition between pro clubs from the Italian Basketball League (LBA). It is Italy's first-tier cup competition, and is not to be confused with Italy's second-tier cup competition, the Italian Legadue Cup.

## History and format

The first edition of the Italian Cup championship took place in 1968, and was won by Partenope Napoli. Between 1975 and 1983, the cup competition was not held, but it has been held regularly every year from 1984 onward. The formula of the competition has changed over the years. Beginning in 1990, after an elimination phase and subsequent knockout rounds, the tournament ends in a final four format. From 2000 onward, the ranked 8 teams compete for the trophy in a Final Eight format which consists of the quarter-finals, semifinals and the final over 3 days.
Finally, the winner of the Italian Cup championship then has the right to face the winner of the Italian League championship in a single final game to determine the winner the Italian Supercup championship.

## Title holders

* 1967–68: Ignis Sud Napoli
* 1968–69: Ignis Varese
* 1969–70: Ignis Varese
* 1970–71: Ignis Varese
* 1971–72: Simmenthal Milano
* 1972–73: Ignis Varese
* 1973–74: Norda Bologna
* 1974–83: Not Held
* 1983–84: Granarolo Bologna
* 1984–85: Scavolini Pesaro
* 1985–86: Simac Milano
* 1986–87: Tracer Milano
* 1987–88: Snaidero Caserta
* 1988–89: Knorr Bologna
* 1989–90: Knorr Bologna
* 1990–91: Glaxo Verona
* 1991–92: Scavolini Pesaro
* 1992–93: Benetton Treviso
* 1993–94: Benetton Treviso
* 1994–95: Benetton Treviso
* 1995–96: Stefanel Milano
* 1996–97: Kinder Bologna
* 1997–98: Teamsystem Bologna
* 1998–99: Kinder Bologna
* 1999–00: Benetton Treviso
* 2000–01: Kinder Bologna
* 2001–02: Kinder Bologna
* 2002–03: Benetton Treviso
* 2003–04: Benetton Treviso
* 2004–05: Benetton Treviso
* 2005–06: Carpisa Napoli
* 2006–07: Benetton Treviso
* 2007–08: A.IR. Avellino
* 2008–09: Montepaschi Siena
* 2009–10: Montepaschi Siena
* 2010–11: Montepaschi Siena
* 2011–12: Montepaschi Siena (revoked)
* 2012–13: Montepaschi Siena (revoked)
* 2013–14: Banco di Sardegna Sassari
* 2014–15: Banco di Sardegna Sassari
* 2015–16: EA7 Emporio Armani Milano
* 2016–17: EA7 Emporio Armani Milano
* 2017–18: Fiat Torino
* 2018–19: Vanoli Cremona
* 2019–20: Umana Reyer Venezia
* 2020–21: AX Armani Exchange Milano
* 2021–22: AX Armani Exchange Milano
* 2022–23: Germani Brescia
* 2023–24: Napoli Basket

## The finals

| Season | Champions | Score | Runners-up | Venue | Location | MVP |
| Coppa Italiana di Pallacanestro |||||||
| 1967–68 | Ignis Sud Napoli | 93–68 | Cassera Bologna | PalaDozza | Bologna | N/A |
| 1968–69 | Ignis Varese | 73–72 | Fides Napoli | Palazzo dello Sport | Rome | N/A |
| 1969–70 | Ignis Varese | 74–66 | Simmenthal Milano | Palazzo dello Sport | Rome | N/A |
| 1970–71 | Ignis Varese | 83–60 | Fides Napoli | PalaBarsacchi | Viareggio | N/A |
| 1971–72 | Simmenthal Milano | 81–77 | Ignis Varese | PalaRuffini | Turin | N/A |
| 1972–73 | Ignis Varese | 94–65 | Saclà Asti | Pala E.I.B. | Brescia | N/A |
| 1973–74 | Norda Bologna | 90–74 | Rino Snaidero Udine | PalaLaghetto | Vicenza | N/A |
| 1974–83 | Not held | Not held | Not held | Not held | Not held | Not held |
| 1983–84 | Granarolo Bologna | 80–78 | Indesit Caserta | PalaDozza | Bologna | N/A |
| 1984–85 | Scavolini Pesaro | 186–184 | Ciaocrem Varese | PalaIgnis & Palasport | Varese & Pesaro | N/A |
| 1985–86 | Simac Milano | 102–92 | Scavolini Pesaro | PalaDozza | Bologna | N/A |
| 1986–87 | Tracer Milano | 95–93 | Scavolini Pesaro | PalaDozza | Bologna | N/A |
| 1987–88 | Snaidero Caserta | 113–100 | Divarese Varese | PalaDozza | Bologna | N/A |
| 1988–89 | Knorr Bologna | 96–93 | Snaidero Caserta | PalaDozza | Bologna | N/A |
| 1989–90 | Knorr Bologna | 94–83 | il Messaggero Roma | PalaGalassi | Forlì | N/A |
| 1990–91 | Glaxo Verona | 97–85 | Philips Milano | PalaDozza | Bologna | N/A |
| 1991–92 | Scavolini Pesaro | 95–92 | Benetton Treviso | PalaGalassi | Forlì | N/A |
| 1992–93 | Benetton Treviso | 75–73 | Knorr Bologna | PalaGalassi | Forlì | N/A |
| 1993–94 | Benetton Treviso | 78–61 | Glaxo Verona | PalaMalaguti | Casalecchio di Reno | Davide Bonora |
| 1994–95 | Benetton Treviso | 81–77 | illycaffè Trieste | PalaMalaguti | Casalecchio di Reno | Orlando Woolridge |
| 1995–96 | Stefanel Milano | 90–72 | Riello Mash Verona | Fila Forum | Assago | Rolando Blackman |
| 1996–97 | Kinder Bologna | 75–67 | Polti Cantù | PalaMalaguti | Casalecchio di Reno | Bane Prelević |
| 1997–98 | Teamsystem Bologna | 73–55 | Benetton Treviso | PalaMalaguti | Casalecchio di Reno | Carlton Myers |
| 1998–99 | Kinder Bologna | 65–63 | Varese Roosters | PalaMalaguti | Casalecchio di Reno | Alessando Frosini |
| 1999–00 | Benetton Treviso | 78–59 | Kinder Bologna | PalaPentimele | Reggio Calabria | Denis Marconato |
| 2000–01 | Kinder Bologna | 83–58 | Scavolini Pesaro | PalaGalassi | Forlì | Rashard Griffith |
| 2001–02 | Kinder Bologna | 79–77 | Montepaschi Siena | PalaGalassi | Forlì | Manu Ginóbili |
| 2002–03 | Benetton Treviso | 86–77 | Oregon Scientific Cantù | PalaGalassi | Forlì | Tyus Edney |
| 2003–04 | Benetton Treviso | 85–76 | Scavolini Pesaro | PalaGalassi | Forlì | Jorge Garbajosa |
| 2004–05 | Benetton Treviso | 74–64 | Bipop Carire Reggio Emilia | PalaGalassi | Forlì | Massimo Bulleri |
| 2005–06 | Carpisa Napoli | 85–83 | Lottomatica Roma | PalaGalassi | Forlì | David Hawkins |
| 2006–07 | Benetton Treviso | 67–65 | VidiVici Bologna | Futurshow Station | Casalecchio di Reno | Spencer Nelson |
| 2007–08 | A.IR. Avellino | 73–67 | La Fortezza Bologna | Futurshow Station | Casalecchio di Reno | Devin Smith |
| 2008–09 | Montepaschi Siena | 70–69 | La Fortezza Bologna | Futurshow Station | Casalecchio di Reno | Shaun Stonerook |
| 2009–10 | Montepaschi Siena | 83–75 | Canadian Solar Bologna | Palasport Del Mauro | Avellino | Shaun Stonerook (2) |
| 2010–11 | Montepaschi Siena | 79–72 | Bennet Cantù | Palasport Olimpico | Turin | Kšyštof Lavrinovič |
| 2011–12 | Montepaschi Siena (revoked) | 88–71 | Bennet Cantù | Palasport Olimpico | Turin | David Andersen |
| 2012–13 | Montepaschi Siena (revoked) | 77–74 | Cimberio Varese | Mediolanum Forum | Assago | Daniel Hackett |
| 2013–14 | Banco di Sardegna Sassari | 80–73 | Montepaschi Siena | Mediolanum Forum | Assago | Travis Diener |
| 2014–15 | Banco di Sardegna Sassari | 101–94 | EA7 Emporio Armani Milano | PalaDesio | Desio | David Logan |
| 2015–16 | EA7 Emporio Armani Milano | 82–76 | Sidigas Avellino | Mediolanum Forum | Assago | Rakim Sanders |
| 2016–17 | EA7 Emporio Armani Milano | 84–74 | Banco di Sardegna Sassari | Centro Fieristico Rimini | Rimini | Ricky Hickman |
| 2017–18 | Fiat Torino | 69–67 | Germani Brescia | Nelson Mandela Forum | Florence | Vander Blue |
| 2018–19 | Vanoli Cremona | 84–74 | New Basket Brindisi | Nelson Mandela Forum | Florence | Drew Crawford |
| 2019–20 | Umana Reyer Venezia | 73–67 | Happy Casa Brindisi | Adriatic Arena | Pesaro | Austin Daye |
| 2020–21 | AX Armani Exchange Milano | 87–59 | Carpegna Prosciutto Pesaro | Mediolanum Forum | Assago (Milan) | Luigi Datome |
| 2021–22 | AX Armani Exchange Milano | 78–61 | Bertram Tortona | Vitrifrigo Arena | Pesaro | Malcolm Delaney |
| 2022–23 | Germani Brescia | 84–76 | Virtus Segafredo Bologna | Pala Alpitour | Turin | Amedeo Della Valle |
| 2023–24 | Napoli Basket | 77–72 | Olimpia Milano | Pala Alpitour | Turin | Michał Sokołowski |
Source: LBA Final Eight

## Performance by club

| Rank | Club | Titles | Runner-up | Champion Years |
| 1. | Virtus Bologna | 8 | 7 | 1973–74, 1983–84, 1988–89, 1989–90, 1996–97, 1998–99, 2000–01, 2001–02 |
| 2. | Treviso | 8 | 2 | 1992–93, 1993–94, 1994–95, 1999–00, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2006–07 |
| 3. | Olimpia Milano | 8 | 3 | 1971–72, 1985–86, 1986–87, 1995–96, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2020–21, 2021–22 |
| 4. | Varese | 4 | 5 | 1968–69, 1969–70, 1970–71, 1972–73 |
| 5. | Mens Sana 1871 | 3 | 1 | 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12 (revoked), 2012–13 (revoked) |
| 6. | Victoria Libertas | 2 | 4 | 1984–85, 1991–92 |
| 7. | Dinamo Sassari | 2 | 1 | 2013–14, 2014–15 |
| 8. | Napoli Basket | 2 | 0 | 2005-06, 2023–24 |
| 9. | Partenope Napoli | 1 | 2 | 1967–68 |
| 10. | JuveCaserta | 1 | 2 | 1987–88 |
| 11. | Scaligera Verona | 1 | 2 | 1990–91 |
| 12. | Fortitudo Bologna | 1 | 1 | 1997–98 |
| 13. | Felice Scandone | 1 | 1 | 2007–08 |
| 14. | Brescia Leonessa | 1 | 1 | 2022–23 |
| 15. | Auxilium Torino | 1 | 0 | 2017–18 |
| 16. | Vanoli Cremona | 1 | 0 | 2018–19 |
| 17. | Reyer Venezia | 1 | 0 | 2019–20 |
| 18. | Cantù | 0 | 4 | |
| 19. | Virtus Roma | 0 | 2 | |
| 20. | Libertas Asti | 0 | 1 | |
| 21. | Amatori Udine | 0 | 1 | |
| 22. | Trieste | 0 | 1 | |
| 23. | Reggiana | 0 | 1 | |
| 24. | New Basket Brindisi | 0 | 1 | |
| 25. | Derthona Basket | 0 | 1 | |