2017 Italian LNP Cup explained

Tourney Name:	Turkish Airlines Cup
Year:	2017
City:	Bologna
Country:	Italy
Arena:	Unipol Arena
Dates:	3–5 March 2017
Champion:	Segafredo Virtus Bologna 1st title
Second:	Angelico Biella
Mvp:	Marco Spissu
Prevseason:	2016
Nextseason:	2018

The 2017 Italian LNP Cup, knows as the Turkish Airlines Cup for sponsorship reasons,^[1] was the 19th edition of the tournament. The competition was organised by Lega Nazionale Pallacanestro (LNP) for Serie A2 clubs. The tournament was played from 3 to 5 March 2017 at the Unipol Arena in Bologna.^[2]

Givova Scafati were the defending champions.^[3]

Segafredo Virtus Bologna went to win his first LNP Cup by beating Angelico Biella 69–68 in the Finals. Marco Spissu was named Finals MVP of the competition.^[4]

Qualification

Eight teams, four in each group (East and West) qualified for the Cup are the best ranked teams at the end of the first stage of 2016–17 Serie A2 season.

East Group

• 1. Segafredo Virtus Bologna
• 2. De' Longhi Treviso
• 3. Alma Trieste
• 4. Dinamica Mantova

West Group

• 1. Angelico Biella
• 2. TWS Legnano
• 3. UniCusano Roma
• 4. Moncada Agrigento

Source: LNP

Games

Final

Sponsors

Turkish Airlines (title sponsor) FXCM (main sponsor) Molten (official ball) Spalding Oiko

Gruppo Italtelo Ennova Solution Caterpillar Inc. Sportsystem Aeroporto di Bologna

ChartSide McDonald's LLoyds Farmacia OpenSky Roadhouse Grill

Source: LNP Cup

External links

• LNP Cup Retrieved 1 March 2017

Notes and References

1. Web site: Coppa Italia LNP, Turkish Airlines sarà il title sponsor . . 24 February 2017 . sportando.com . 1 March 2017 . Italian . Italian LNP Cup, Turkish Airlines new title sponsor .
2. Web site: Turkish Airlines Cup, dal 3 al 5 marzo all'Unipol Arena e al palasport di Ozzano dell'Emilia . . 27 February 2017 . comune.bologna.it . 1 March 2017 . Italian . Turkish Airlines Cup, from 3 to 5 March at the Unipol Arena and at the Palasport of Ozzano dell'Emilia .
3. Web site: Givova Scafati trionfa ed alza la "IG Basket Cup 2016" . . 6 March 2016 . ilgazzettinovesuviano.com . 27 July 2016 . Italian . Givova Scafati wins and raise " IG Basketball Cup 2016".
4. Web site: Turkish Airlines Cup, la Virtus vince la Coppa Italia . . 5 March 2017 . sportando.com . 5 March 2017 . Italian . Turkish Airlines Cup, Virtus wins the Italian Cup.