NextGen Cup (2025-2026)
2024-25
NextGen Cup 2025-26
Champion: Virtus Emilbanca Bologna U20 team
Finals MVP: Matteo Accorsi
Top Scorer: Igor Stjepanovic (23.4)
Players / Stats
League History
Quarterfinals Semis Final 2026 Semis Quarterfinals
Milano65
Brescia55
Venezia82
Reggio79
Milano82
Venezia81
Milano65
Bologna68
Bologna67
Cantu64
Bologna83
Cremona47
Udine73
Cantu83
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NextGen Cup Final: Virtus Emilbanca Bologna U20 team - EA7 Emporio Armani Milano U20 team 68-65

Virtus Emilbanca Bologna U20 team (Mattia Largo): Accorsi Matteo 18, Baiocchi Matteo 11, Lenci Matteo 11, Berlingeri Livio 7, Milazzo Marco 7, Vandini Riccardo 5, Genasi Matteo 5, Maurizzi Stefano 2, Trigari Samuele 2, Renzi Michael 0, Magagnoli Luca 0, Venturi Federico 0
EA7 Emporio Armani Milano U20 team (Michele Catalani): Ceccato Mattia 18, Gaiola Giacomo 11, Gulic Djordje 10, Youssef Guglielmo 9, Grassi Mattia 7, Niang Souleymane 4, Toffanin Davide 4, Bandirali Luca 2, Cortellino Giovanni 0, Costaglione Federico 0, Chauveau Baptiste 0, Chouenkam Andrea 0

Standings 2025-26
Group A
1
EA7 Emporio Armani Milano U20 team
5-2
2
APU Udine U20 team
5-2
3
Unahotels Reggio Emilia U20 team
5-2
4
Vanoli Basket Cremona U20 team
3-4
5
Pallacanestro Varese U20 team
3-4
6
Allianz Derthona U20 team
3-4
7
Napolibasket U20 team
2-5
8
Trapani Shark U20 team
2-5
Group B
1
Virtus Emilbanca Bologna U20 team
7-0
2
Umana Reyer Venezia U20 team
6-1
3
S.Bernardo-Cinelandia Cantu U20
4-3
4
Pollini Brescia U20 team
4-3
5
Pallacanestro Trieste U20 team
3-4
6
Nutribullet Treviso U20 team
2-5
7
Dolomiti Energia Trentino U20 team
2-5
8
Banco di Sardegna Sassari U20 team
0-7
Full Standings
 
- qualified to the play-offs
Stats Leaders 2025-26
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
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Udine
186 PG 18y
Avg: 24.0 ppg

1
Igor Stjepanovic
24.0
2
Fallou Sow
23.4
3
Federico Bottelli
20.3
4
Cesare Placinschi
19.6
5
Ivan Prato
19.4
6
Petar Kuzmanic
19.3
7
Andrjia Josovic
17.8
8
Pietro Nobile
17.8
9
Filippo Favaretto
17.4
10
Emanuel Esposito
17.4
Player of the Week: Round 7 (RS)
Bara Danfakha

Brescia
206 F 18y

Virtus Bologna celebrate NextGen Cup title
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 Arrived: Stefano Maurizzi (Virtus Segafredo Bologna U18 team), Riccardo Vandini (Virtus Segafredo Bologna U18 team), Federico Venturi (Virtus Segafredo Bologna U18 team), Samuele Trigari (Virtus Segafredo Bologna U18 team), Michael Renzi (Centro Minibasket Ozzano CMO)
 Average Height: 194.1 cm (6'4.4'')
 Average Age: 18.4
Finals MVP
Matteo Accorsi
Top Scorer
Igor Stjepanovic (23.4)
Virtus Bologna celebrate NextGen Cup title-Feb 22, 2026
Milano - Bologna 65-68

Virtus Bologna claimed IBSA NextGen Cup title. They overcame Emporio Armani Milano for the trophy. The guests trailed by 1 point at the halftime before their 20-11 charge in the third quarter, which allowed them to win the game. Bologna forced 20 Milano turnovers. Swingman Matteo Accorsi (191-2007) stepped up and scored 18 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners and center Matteo Lenci (205-2007) chipped in 11 points and 6 rebounds. Accorsi was named the MVP. At the losing side forward Mattia Ceccato (196-2007) responded with 18 points and point guard Giacomo Gaiola (182-2006, agency: SLN) scored 11 points. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game.
Top scorers:
Milano: M.Ceccato 18+3reb+1ast, G.Gaiola 11+4reb, G.Djordje 10+3reb, Y.Guglielmo 9+4reb, G.Mattia 7+5reb+1ast, T.Davide 4+1reb+1ast
Bologna: A.Matteo 18+5reb+5ast, M.Baiocchi 11+3reb+2ast, M.Lenci 11+6reb+2ast, M.Milazzo 7+1reb, L.Berlingeri 7+1reb, M.Genasi 5+5reb+1ast
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Eurobasket.com All-Italian NextGen Cup Awards 2026-Feb 24, 2026
The standout swingman Matteo Accorsi was selected as the Finals MVP of the championship-winning Virtus Segafredo Bologna. He was also chosen to the First Team. Accorsi helped Accorsi's team have an undefeated season as Virtus Segafredo Bologna was not challenged in the league with a perfect 7 to 0 in the regular season. His excellent performance assisted his team in beating Milano 68 to 65 in the final. Accorsi averaged almost 17 points and over 5 rebounds per game in the league. He has totalled 4 games of 20 or more points on the year. Accorsi's 23 points against Brescia were the most he scored in the 25 26 season. He won the Italian League championship title in 2025.
Igor Stjepanovic, 17-year old Slovenian point guard from the Udine, was named to the First Team at the NextGen Cup. He led the NextGen Cup in points per game with 24 and assists per game with almost 6. Stjepanovic has totalled 5 games of 20 or more points on the year. His 31 points against Cremona were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
Filippo Favaretto, 19-year old from the Venezia, earned a spot in the First Team of NextGen Cup. With Favaretto's excellent performance, the Venezia achieved the best record of the season in the league, finishing with an impressive 6 to 1 in the regular season. He was the Player of the Week honoree in the league. Favaretto's exceptional play earned him the third spot in assists per game, boasting an impressive average of over 5. He also recorded over 17 points per game that season in the league. Favaretto has totalled 3 games of 20 or more points and registered double-doubles in 3 games on the year. His 36 points against Brescia were the most he scored in the 25 26 season. Favaretto's team made it to the Italian NextGen Cup Final Four in 2025.
Cesare Placinschi, forward from the Fidenza, was voted to the First Team at the NextGen Cup. He orchestrated his way to the fourth spot in points per game, showcasing a dazzling average of almost 20. Placinschi also had over 9 rebounds per game over the season in the league. He has totalled 3 games of 20 or more points and recorded double-doubles in 4 games on the year. Placinschi's 27 points against Reggio Emilia were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
Petar Kuzmanic, 20-year old Croatian center from the Verona, was selected to the First Team of NextGen Cup. He averaged over 19 points per game in the league. Kuzmanic led the NextGen Cup in rebounds per game with almost 13. He has totalled 3 games of 20 or more points and logged double-doubles in 4 games on the year. Kuzmanic's 35 points against Tortona were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
Finals MVP: Italy Matteo Accorsi (191-G/F-2007) of Bologna

All-Italian NextGen Cup FIRST TEAM 2026
Stjepanovic
Accorsi
Favaretto
Placinschi
Kuzmanic
First Team
Slovenia Igor Stjepanovic (186-PG-2008) of Udine
Italy Matteo Accorsi (191-G/F-2007) of Bologna
Italy Filippo Favaretto (178-2006) of Venezia
Italy Cesare Placinschi (203-F-2007) of Udine
Croatia Petar Kuzmanic (207-C-2006) of Cremona
*The awards were created by Eurobasket.com staff based on the stats (if available), teams' performance and players' performance. It very often required deeper research and collecting various data about the players and their teams.