The 2020 Italian Basketball Cup, known as the 2020 Zurich Connect Final Eight for sponsorship reasons, was the 44th 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.
Vanoli Cremona were the defending champions.
Umana Reyer Venezia went to win its first Cup ever by beating Happy Casa Brindisi 73–67 in the Finals. Austin Daye was named Panasonic MVP of the competition.
All times are in Central European Time (UTC+01:00).
Qualification 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
Quarterfinals AX Armani Exchange Milano vs. Vanoli Cremona
Segafredo Virtus Bologna vs. Umana Reyer Venezia
Banco di Sardegna Sassari vs. Happy Casa Brindisi
Germani Basket Brescia vs. Pompea Fortitudo Bologna
Semifinals AX Armani Exchange Milano vs. Umana Reyer Venezia
Happy Casa Brindisi vs. Pompea Fortitudo Bologna
Final Umana Reyer Venezia vs. Happy Casa Brindisi
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
2020 Italian Cup champions Umana Reyer Venezia 1st title
Sponsors Zurich (title sponsor) Panasonic (main sponsor) Fastweb (technology partner) SNAIPay (platinum sponsor) StarCasinò (platinum sponsor)IBSA (gold sponsor) Prosciutto Carpegna (gold sponsor) Molten (official ball) Prozis (official nutrition) Airness (official store)Anthea (official broker) Erreà (technical sponsor) Contadi Castaldi (wine partner) Giorgio Tesi Group (green partner) Vivaticket (ticketing provider)Sixtus Italia (official supplier) Acqua S.Bernardo (official water) Bottega Portici (official catering) Eurosport (official broadcaster) Rai Sport (official broadcaster)Il Resto del Carlino (media partner) Regione Marche (patronage) WePesaro (patronage) Source:
References
External links LBA Final Eight official website