The 2021

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), at the end of the first half of the

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were the defending champions. All times are in

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Qualification

Qualified for the tournament are selected based on their position on the league table at the end of the first half of the 2020–21 LBA regular season.

Bracket

Quarterfinals

AX Armani Exchange Milano vs. UNAHOTELS Reggio Emilia

Segafredo Virtus Bologna vs. Umana Reyer Venezia

Happy Casa Brindisi vs. Allianz Pallacanestro Trieste

Banco di Sardegna Sassari vs. Carpegna Prosciutto Pesaro

Semifinals

AX Armani Exchange Milano vs. Umana Reyer Venezia

Happy Casa Brindisi vs. Carpegna Prosciutto Pesaro

Final

AX Armani Exchange Milano vs. Umana Reyer Venezia

Awards

Source

References

External links

{{2020–21 in European men's basketball 2020–21 in Italian basketball

Italian Basketball Cup