Lega Società di Pallacanestro Serie A
Founded1970; 54 years ago (1970)
CountryItaly
FederationFIP
ConfederationFIBA Europe
Number of teams16
Level on pyramid1
Relegation toSerie A2
Domestic cup(s)Coppa Italia
SupercupSupercoppa Italiana di Pallacanestro
International cup(s)EuroLeague
EuroCup
Champions League
Current championsOlimpia Milano (29th title)
(2021–22)
Most championshipsOlimpia Milano (29 titles)
CEOFernando Marino
TV partnersDiscovery+, Eurosport
Websitewww.legabasket.it
2022–23 LBA season

The Lega Basket A (officially: Lega Società di Pallacanestro Serie A,[1][2] English: Basket League) is the organizing body, as delegated by the Italian Basketball Federation, of the top division of Italian professional men's basketball league, the Serie A (English: Basket League A Series). It is composed of the clubs that participate in the Lega Basket Serie A. It is headquartered in Bologna, Italy.

Basket League is a founding member of ULEB.[3] Basket League organizes the LBA, the Italian Cup, the Italian Supercup, and the Italian All Star Game. Discussions have been held as to the possibility of Basket League gaining more autonomy, similarly to that of the corresponding football organization, Lega Serie A.[4] It is the sole professional sport league in Italy outside football. The current president of Basket League is Fernando Marino.[5]

History

Basket League was officially incorporated on May 27, 1970, in Milan,[6] and included the clubs that participated in both the first division Serie A and the second division Serie A2. On June 20, 2001, it changed to include just the first division Serie A clubs.

Presidents

Presidents of Basket League from 1970 to present.[7]

See also

References

  1. ^ AUTORITA' PER LE GARANZIE NELLE COMUNICAZIONI (in Italian) Gazzetta Ufficiale
  2. ^ Fondo di Garanzia Serie A (in Italian) Giocatori Italiani Basket Associati
  3. ^ History Archived 2013-12-08 at the Wayback Machine uleb.com
  4. ^ BASKET, PETRUCCI: FIP E SOCIETA' UNITE PER REVISIONE LEGGE 91 (in Italian) la Repubblica
  5. ^ Lega basket: "Ok ritorno ct Messina" (in Italian) Rai Sport
  6. ^ STORIA DELLA LEGA BASKET (in Italian) legabasket.it
  7. ^ IL PRESIDENTE ONORARIO (in Italian) Lega Basket
  8. ^ Basket, Serie A: Cantù piange Corrado. Salvò la società, volle il Pianella (in Italian) La Gazzetta dello Sport

External links

Lega Basket Serie A
Basketball in Italy
International men's basketball
Men's basketball leagues
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