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Italian LNP Cup


FieldValue
titleTurkish Airlines Cup
current_season2017 Italian LNP Cup
pixels120px
sportBasketball
inaugural1998
teams4 (Serie A2), 4 (Serie B)
confedFIBA Europe
continentEU Europe
countryITA Italy
championPallacanestro Cantù (Serie A2)
most_champsVeroli Basket
(3 titles)
related_compsSerie A2 Basket
websiteLNP Cup official website
TVSportitalia

(3 titles)

The Italian LNP Cup (), known as Old Wild West Cup for sponsorship reasons, is an annual cup competition for Italian basketball teams organized by Italy's second league in the Italian basketball league system, the Serie A2 Basket. The tournament is organised by the Lega Nazionale Pallacanestro (LNP), the organisation responsible for running the national second division Serie A2, third division Serie B, and fourth division Serie C championships.

A different cup is awarded for each of these respective divisions, though the event has been organised at the same date and place (under the name Rhythm'n'Basket Festival) from 2014, up to the current 2016 edition.

Organisation

For the 2015 edition, the Serie A2 Final Six was composed of the four best ranked teams in Serie A2 Gold and the two best ranked teams in Serie A2 Silver at the end of the league first stage. The Serie B Final Four was preceded by a preliminary phase that saw the first-ranked teams of each league group (A, B, C, D) play against the second-ranked team of another group for a place in the cup. The Serie C Final Eight was also preceded by a prelimany phase, in which teams from different regions were pitted against each other for spots in the final phase.

The Rhythm'n'Basket (RnB) festival, organised since 2014 in association with Rimini Fiera, sees the games take place in the Rimini Expo Centre halls, one of which is converted for the occasion into two basketball courts (named Parigi 1999 and Atene 2004 in reference to the titles of the Italian national team) complete with two stands for a capacity of 5,000.

The 2017 edition, sees the games take place in Unipol Arena in Bologna for a record capacity of 9,513. Since 2017 Turkish Airlines become new title sponsor of the tournament for Serie A2 and Serie B.

Serie A2 Cup champions (2nd-tier level)

EditionVenueChampionScoreFinalistMVPBest Under-22
2005PalaDozza, BolognaUpea Capo d'Orlando94-83Eurorida ScafatiUSA Rolando Howell
2006PalaSegest, FerraraEurorida Scafati90-81Zarotti ImolaUSA B.J. McKie
2007PalaSojourner, RietiSebastiani Rieti71-61Carife FerraraUSA Marcus Melvin
2008PalaSegest, FerraraFileni Jesi72-62Carife FerraraUSA Harold JamisonITA Marco Allegretti
2009PalaSomenzi, CremonaPrima Veroli79-68Vanoli SoresinaUSA Kyle HinesITA Silvio Gigena
2010PalaSerradimigni, SassariPrima Veroli68-58Enel BrindisiUSA Jason RoweITA Ivan Gatto
2011Sporting Palace, NovaraPrima Veroli81-67Aget ImolaUSA Jarrius JacksonITA Davide Bruttini
2012Palaflorio, BariEnel Brindisi77-74Fileni BPA JesiUSA Jimmie HunterITA Marco Giuri
2013PalaTrento, TrentoBitumcalor Trento84-76Giorgio Tesi Group PistoiaItaly Davide Pascolo
2014Padiglioni Fiera Rimini, RiminiEurotrend Biella100-94Aquila Basket TrentoUSA Damian HollisITA Matteo Bertolazzi
ITA Eric Lombardi
2015Padiglioni Fiera Rimini, RiminiTezenis Verona91-86FMC FerentinoNGA Michael UmehITA Giovanni Allodi
2016Padiglioni Fiera Rimini, RiminiGivova Scafati72-62Dinamica MantovaITA Marco PortanneseITA Davide Alviti
2017Unipol Arena, BolognaSegafredo Virtus Bologna69-68Angelico BiellaITA Marco Spissu
2018UBI BPA Sport Center, JesiBertram Tortona89-57OraSì RavennaITA Francesco Stefanelli
2019Palasavelli, Porto San GiorgioDe' Longhi Treviso84-75Lavoropiù Fortitudo BolognaPOL David Logan
2020Suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic in Europe
2021Palasport Cervia, CerviaGeVi Napoli80–69ADP Old Wild West UdineUSA Josh MayoITA Lodovico Deangeli
2022PalaMaggetti, Roseto degli AbruzziADP Old Wild West Udine74–55S.Bernardo CantùUSA Trevor LaceyITA Nicola Giovannelli
2023PalaPiantanida, Busto ArsizioGuerino Vanoli Cremona65–60Tramec CentoITA Matteo PiccoliEST Gregor Kuuba
2024Palazzetto dello Sport, RomaUnieuro Pallacanestro 2.015 Forlì61–51Flats Service Fortitudo BolognaITA Federico ZampiniMNE Todor Radonjić
2025PalaDozza, BolognaAcqua S.Bernardo Cantù74–57UEB CividaleUSA Tyrus McGeeITA Giacomo Dell'Agnello

Serie B Cup champions (3rd-tier level)

EditionVenueChampionScoreFinalistMVP
2014Padiglioni Fiera Rimini, RiminiBenacquista Latina71-69I.Dek LegnanoITA Manuel Carrizo
2015Padiglioni Fiera Rimini, RiminiContadi Castaldi Montichiari94-83BCC Convergenze AgropoliITA Riccardo Perego
2016Padiglioni Fiera Rimini, RiminiUnieuro Forlì78-64Eurobasket RomaITA Michele Ferri
2017Unipol Arena, BolognaCuore Napoli Basket60-58Agribertocchi OrzinuoviSRB Stefan Nikolić
2018UBI BPA Sport Center, JesiFulgor Omegna55-51Benedetto XIV CentoITA Alex Simoncelli
2019Palasavelli, Porto San GiorgioFulgor Omegna82-71Tigers CesenaITA Alessandro Grande
2020Suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic in Europe
2021Palasport Cervia, CerviaBakery Piacenza69-66RSR Sebastiani RietiITA Sebastian Vico
2022PalaMaggetti, Roseto degli AbruzziPallacanestro Roseto69-65UEB CividaleITA Edoardo Di Emidio
2023PalaPiantanida, Busto ArsizioOrzi Basket66-45RSR Sebastiani RietiITA Emanuele Trapani
2024Palazzetto dello Sport, RomaHerons Montecatini74-62Libertas Livorno 1947ITA Josè Alberto Benites
2025PalaDozza, BolognaPallacanestro Montecatini71-64Pallacanestro RosetoITA Daniele Toscano

Serie C Cup champions (4th-tier level)

EditionVenueChampionScoreFinalistMVP
2014Padiglioni Fiera Rimini, RiminiA.S.D. Luiss71-69Globo Allianz ASD Campli BasketITA Fabrizio Smorto
2015Padiglioni Fiera Rimini, RiminiBasket Scauri69-67Allianz San SeveroITA Simone Bagnoli
2015Padiglioni Fiera Rimini, RiminiVis Nova Roma62-49TarcentoITA Tommaso Rossetti

Sponsorship names

Throughout the years, due to sponsorship, the competition has been known as:

  • Adecco Cup (2014)
  • IG Basket Cup (2015–2016)
  • Turkish Airlines Cup (2017)
  • Old Wild West Cup (2018–present)

Notes

References

References

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  2. . (6 March 2015). ["RNB Basket Festival, a Rimini la festa delle finali di Coppa Italia: i risultati"](http://www.panorama.it/sport/basket/rimini-coppa-italia-rnb-festival-programma/).
  3. . ["Regolamento Coppa Italia LNP"](http://www.legapallacanestro.com/home/regolamento-coppa-italia-lnp/).
  4. . ["RnB Basket Festival"](http://www.rnbasket.it/fiera/Rhythm_and_Basket.asp).
  5. . (1 March 2009). ["Veroli vince la Vanoli Cup"](http://it.eurosport.com/basket/legadue/2008-2009/veroli-vince-la-coppa_sto1861091/story.shtml).
  6. . (1 March 2011). ["Veroli fa il tris, a Jackson il premio Cimurri"](http://gazzettadireggio.gelocal.it/sport/2011/03/01/news/veroli-fa-il-tris-a-jackson-il-premio-cimurri-1.488137).
  7. . (4 March 2012). ["Coppa Legadue, trionfa Brindisi"](http://www.corrieredellosport.it/legadue/2012/03/04-225131/Coppa+Legadue,+trionfa+Brindisi).
  8. . (11 March 2013). ["La Tesi Group si arrende in finale: la Coppa va a Trento"](http://www.pistoiabasket2000.com/news/187214237190/la-tesi-group-si-arrende-in-finale-la-coppa-va-a-trento).
  9. . (9 March 2014). ["Bella dopo un overtime conquista l'Adecco Cup 2014"](http://www.legapallacanestro.com/rnb2014/2014/03/09/biella-dopo-un-overtime-conquista-ladecco-cup-2014/).
  10. . (8 March 2015). ["IG Basket Cup Serie A2, vince Verona al supplementare su Ferentino. Mvp Umeh, 36 punti"](http://www.rnbbasketfestival.com/RNB2015/ig-basket-cup-serie-a2-vince-verona-al-supplementare-su-ferentino-mvp-umeh-36-punti/). *Lega Nazionale Pallacanestro*.
  11. . (6 March 2016). ["Givova Scafati trionfa ed alza la "IG Basket Cup 2016""](http://www.ilgazzettinovesuviano.com/2016/03/06/givova-scafati-trionfa-ed-alza-la-ig-basket-cup-2016/).
  12. . (5 March 2017). ["Turkish Airlines Cup alla Virtus Bologna, superata Biella in una combattuta finale"](http://www.legapallacanestro.com/turkish-airlines-cup-alla-virtus-bologna-superata-biella-una-combattuta-finale).
  13. . ["La Bertram Tortona trionfa in Serie A2, vittoria su Ravenna in finale"](http://www.legapallacanestro.com/la-bertram-tortona-trionfa-serie-a2-vittoria-su-ravenna-finale).
  14. . ["LNP Coppa Italia Old Wild West - Serie A2"](http://www.legapallacanestro.com/mondo-lnp/lnp-coppa-italia-2019/serie-a2).
  15. (17 March 2024). "Coppa Italia LNP 2024 - In A2 successo per l'Unieuro Forlì, vittoria in finale sulla Fortitudo Bologna".
  16. . (9 March 2014). ["Latina finale vincente. Battuta Legnano 71-69"](http://www.legapallacanestro.com/rnb2014/2014/03/09/latina-finale-vincente-battuta-legnano-71-69/).
  17. . (8 March 2015). ["IG Basket Cup Serie B, Montichiari rimonta Agropoli e si prende la coppa. Mvp Riccardo Perego"](http://www.rnbbasketfestival.com/RNB2015/ig-basket-cup-serie-b-montichiari-rimonta-agropoli-e-si-prende-la-coppa-mvp-riccardo-perego/). *Lega Nazionale Pallacanestro*.
  18. . (6 March 2016). ["Serie B, Forlì conquista la IG Basket Cup su Roma. Ferri Mvp"](http://www.legapallacanestro.com/serie-b-forl%C3%AC-conquista-la-ig-basket-cup-su-roma-ferri-mvp). *Lega Nazionale Pallacanestro*.
  19. . ["Canestro decisivo di Maggio, è trionfo Napoli in Serie B su Orzinuovi"](http://www.legapallacanestro.com/canestro-decisivo-di-maggio-%C3%A8-trionfo-napoli-serie-b-su-orzinuovi). *Lega Nazionale Pallacanestro*.
  20. . (9 March 2014). ["La Luiss si laurea campione. Campli non ha scampo"](http://www.legapallacanestro.com/rnb2014/2014/03/09/la-luiss-si-laurea-campione-campli-non-ha-scampo/).
  21. . (8 March 2015). ["IG Basket Cup Serie C, Scauri campione! Decisivo l’Mvp Bagnoli in finale su San Severo"](http://www.rnbbasketfestival.com/RNB2015/ig-basket-cup-serie-c-scauri-campione-decisivo-lmvp-bagnoli-in-finale-su-san-severo/). *Lega Nazionale Pallacanestro*.
  22. . (8 March 2016). ["Serie C, la IG Basket Cup va alla Vis Nova Roma su Tarcento"](http://www.legapallacanestro.com/serie-c-la-ig-basket-cup-va-alla-vis-nova-roma-su-tarcento/). *Lega Nazionale Pallacanestro*.
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