
Italian Basketball League (NextGen Cup) History
League status
The NextGen Cup is the basketball league in Italy. NextGen Cup was established in 2021.
The NextGen Cup sits above the U18 League which effectively forms the of Italian basketball.
League name history
Title holders
Championships by club
| Titles | Club | Years |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milano | 2024-25 |
| 1 | Bologna | 2025-26 |
Finals year-by-year
| Season | Champion | Result | Runner-Up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | Not held | ||
| 2024-25 | EA7 Emporio Armani Milano U20 team | 1-0 | Allianz Derthona U20 team |
| 2025-26 | Virtus Emilbanca Bologna U20 team | 1-0 | EA7 Emporio Armani Milano U20 team |
Finals participants
| Club | W | L | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
Milano | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Bologna | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Tortona | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Final Four participants
| Club | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Milano | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Bologna | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tortona | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Venezia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Brescia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Cantu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Players with the most appearances in the Italian Finals
| Player | Finals Appearances | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Federico Pillepich | 2 | 2025, 2026 |
| Davide Toffanin | 2 | 2025, 2026 |
| Baptiste Chauveau | 2 | 2025, 2026 |
Players with the most Italian titles
| Player | Count | Years Won |
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