2017 Italian Basketball Cup

2017 Italian Basketball Cup
Tournament details
ArenaPadiglioni Fiera Rimini
Rimini, Italy
Dates16–19 February 2017
Final positions
ChampionsEA7 Emporio Armani Milano
Runners-upBanco di Sardegna Sassari
Awards and statistics
MVPGeorgia (country) Ricky Hickman
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The 2017 Italian Basketball Cup, knows as the PosteMobile Final Eight for sponsorship reasons,[1] was the 49th edition of Italy's national cup tournament. The competition is organised by Lega Basket for LBA clubs. The tournament was played from 16 to 19 February 2017[2] in Rimini.[3]

EA7 Emporio Armani Milano were the defending champions.[4]

EA7 Emporio Armani Milano went to win his 6th Cup by beating Banco di Sardegna Sassari 84–74 in the Finals.[5] Ricky Hickman was named Finals MVP of the competition.[6]

  1. ^ "Presentato l'accordo di sponsorizzazione tra LBA e PosteMobile" [The sponsorship agreement between LBA and PosteMobile has been presented]. Legabasket.it (in Italian). 22 December 2016. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
  2. ^ "PosteMobile Final Eight: gli orari delle partite" [PosteMobile Final Eight: matches scheduled]. Legabasket.it (in Italian). 11 January 2017. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  3. ^ "Le decisioni della Assemblea della Lega Basket: a Rimini la prossima Final Eight" [The decisions of the Assembly of the Lega Basket: next Final Eight in Rimini]. Legabasket.it (in Italian). 31 October 2016. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
  4. ^ EA7 Emporio Armani Milano dominated at home
  5. ^ "PosteMobile Final Eight: vince la EA7 Emporio Armani" [PosteMobile Final Eight: EA7 Emporio Armani wins]. Legabasket.it (in Italian). 19 February 2017. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
  6. ^ "Ricky Hickman è l'MVP delle Postemobile Final Eight 2017" [Ricky Hickman is the MVP of the 2017 PosteMobile Final Eight]. Legabasket.it (in Italian). 19 February 2017. Retrieved 19 February 2017.