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The 2020 Italian Basketball Cup, known as the 2020 Zurich Connect Final Eight for sponsorship reasons,[2] was the 52nd edition of Italy’s national cup tournament. The competition is managed by the Lega Basket for LBA clubs. The tournament was played from 13 to 16 February 2020 in Pesaro, at the end of the first half of the 2019–20 LBA season.[3]

Vanoli Cremona were the defending champions.[4][5]

Umana Reyer Venezia went to win its first Cup ever by beating Happy Casa Brindisi 73–67 in the Finals.[6]Austin Daye was named Panasonic MVP of the competition.[7]

All times are in Central European Time (UTC+01:00).

Qualification[edit]

Qualified for the tournament are selected based on their position on the league table at the end of the first half of the 2019–20 LBA regular season.

Bracket[edit]

Quarterfinals[edit]

AX Armani Exchange Milano vs. Vanoli Cremona[edit]

Segafredo Virtus Bologna vs. Umana Reyer Venezia[edit]

Banco di Sardegna Sassari vs. Happy Casa Brindisi[edit]

Germani Basket Brescia vs. Pompea Fortitudo Bologna[edit]

Semifinals[edit]

AX Armani Exchange Milano vs. Umana Reyer Venezia[edit]

Happy Casa Brindisi vs. Pompea Fortitudo Bologna[edit]

Umana Reyer Venezia vs. Happy Casa Brindisi[edit]

Venezia Statistics Brindisi
14/41 (34.1%) 2 point field goals 9/27 (33.3%)
11/32 (34.4%) 3 point field goals 9/32 (28.1%)
12/14 (85.7%) Free throws 22/32 (68.8%)
45 Rebounds 55
15 Assists 11
9 Steals 2
9 Turnovers 15
1 Blocks 2

Sponsors[edit]

Source:[8]

References[edit]

  1. ^

    “Serie A: approvato il planning della prossima stagione che inizierà mercoledì 25 settembre” [Serie A: planning of the next season, which will start on Wednesday September 25, has been approved]. sportando.basketball (in Italian). 10 May 2019. Retrieved 10 May 2019.

  2. ^ “Final Eight: Zurich Connect sponsor per la stagione 2019/20” [Final Eight: Zurich Connect new sponsor for the 2019/20 season]. Sportando.basketball (in Italian). 17 December 2020.
  3. ^ “Ufficiale, Pesaro ospiterà la Final Four di Coppa Italia 2020” [Official, Pesaro will host the Final Four of the 2020 Italian Cup]. tuttobasket.net (in Italian). 9 April 2019. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
  4. ^ “National cups roundup: February 17, 2019”. euroleague.net. 17 February 2019. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
  5. ^ “PosteMobile Final Eight: per la Vanoli Cremona storico trionfo” [PosteMobile Final Eight: Historical first time for Vanoli Cremona]. legabasket.it (in Italian). 17 February 2019. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
  6. ^ “National cups roundup: February 16, 2020”. euroleague.net. 16 February 2020. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
  7. ^ “Austin Daye è l’MVP della Zurich Connect Final Eight 2020; Tonut votato come miglior giocatore della Finale” [Austin Daye named MVP of the Zurich Connect Final Eight 2020; Tonut is voted the best player of the Finals]. legabasket.it (in Italian). 16 February 2020. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
  8. ^ “Legabasket Serie A – Final Eight 2020, Partners”. web.legabasket.it. Retrieved 26 January 2020.

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