The 2016 Italian Basketball Cup, known as the Beko Final Eight for sponsorship reasons, was the 48th edition of Italy's national cup tournament. Lega Basket organised the competition for Lega Basket Serie A clubs. The tournament was played at the Mediolanum Forum in Milan this year. EA7 Emporio Armani Milano won their 5th cup.
Qualification EA7 Emporio Armani Milano was automatically qualified for the tournament as the host team. The rest of the teams were selected based on their place in the 2015–16 Lega Basket Serie A standings.
Grissin Bon Reggio Emilia EA7 Emporio Armani Milano Vanoli Cremona Giorgio Tesi Group Pistoia Dolomiti Energia Trento Banco di Sardegna Sassari Umana Reyer Venezia Sidigas Avellino
Bracket
Quarterfinals
Giorgio Tesi Group Pistoia vs. Dolomiti Energia Trento
Vanoli Cremona vs. Banco di Sardegna Sassari
Grissin Bon Reggio Emilia vs. Sidigas Avellino
EA7 Emporio Armani Milano vs. Umana Reyer Venezia
Semifinals
Dolomiti Energia Trento vs. Sidigas Avellino
Vanoli Cremona vs. EA7 Emporio Armani Milano
Final EA7 Emporio Milano took the lead when the game started and didn't lose it for the rest of the game.EA7 Emporio Armani Milano dominated at home Milano eventually won its first Cup since over 20 years.
Italian Cup MVP Rakim Sanders Game rules Game played under FIBA rules. 2016 Italian Cup Winners EA7 Emporio Armani Milano5th title
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