The Frecciarossa Final Eight 2025 presented in Turin: almost 38 thousand tickets already sold
The press conference to present the Frecciarossa Final Eight 2025 presented by Unipol, scheduled from 12 to 16 February at the Inalpi Arena, took place at the Circolo dei Lettori in Turin. The event will see Germani Brescia, Trapani Shark, Dolomiti Energia Trentino, Virtus Segafredo Bologna, EA7 Emporio Armani Milano, UNAHOTELS Reggio Emilia, Pallacanestro Trieste and Bertram Derthona Tortona compete for the 49th Coppa Italia in history.
The event is organized with the support of the Piedmont Region, the City of Turin, the Turin Chamber of Commerce and the involvement of FIP Piemonte.
The Frecciarossa Final Four of the Women's Basketball League has been confirmed again this year, with the semifinals on Friday the 14th and the final on Sunday the 16th at 12.30:XNUMX.
After a record-breaking 2024 edition with over 45 spectators at the Inalpi Arena on all days of the competition, tickets have now been sold almost 38.000 ticketsa del% increase 7 compared to the same period last season and a strong increase in attendance for Wednesday. Sunday 16 February, the date on which the men's and women's finals will be held, is completely "sold out" while over 6.000 tickets have already been sold for Friday 14 February, the day dedicated to the semi-finals of the Frecciarossa Final Four. BUY YOUR TICKETS HERE AND THE SUBSCRIPTIONS
“We have found a truly extraordinary community of interests to organize a week of events here in Turin that will develop in various forms – declared the President of the Serie A Basketball League Umberto Gandini -. I would therefore like to thank all the entities involved in this event. An event that does not only have a sporting value, although this clearly remains the most important, but which has become a basketball festival: within it the men's Final Eight, the women's Final Four and collateral events that will be able to satisfy the citizens, tourists and especially the youngest. This allows us to increasingly transmit what for us are the values of basketball and the diffusion of the same. We hope that this Final Eight can be the stimulus to create the fourth edition in Turin in 2026, an event that will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Coppa Italia, when we will therefore need to celebrate an event that has now become a point of reference for basketball in Italy”.
COLLABORATION WITH THE MINISTER FOR SPORT AND YOUTH AND THE SCHOOLS PROJECT
For the 2025 edition of the Frecciarossa Final Eight, also made possible thanks to the contribution of the Minister for Sport and Youth, Andrea Abodi, the Lega Basket Serie A has dedicated a space in the Foyer of the Inalpi Arena for the dissemination of a series of off-court activities such as the promotion of the National Youth Card, Giovani2030 platform and other initiatives that integrate with the sporting and engagement activities of the Final Eight.
“Thanks to all the organizations involved who are once again hosting this extraordinary event in places that bring the public and the possibility of promoting sporting activity in all its forms – declared the Head of Department for Sport Flavio Siniscalchi – We are always very close to national and international events, because we believe that the socio-economic impact is valuable, considering that every euro spent on initiatives of this nature generates a return equal to five times as much and above all participation. Through these initiatives, we have been able to include collateral events of reference for the youngest, in which they can actively participate and above all spread the general values of sport. We want these to become places to increase awareness and responsibility, increasing the consciousness of young people on the importance of respect. We take advantage of events of this kind to play as a team and achieve what is the common goal. We are doing it, with Minister Abodi, moving to modernize the structures and therefore the Inalpi Arena is helpful as a point of reference for structures of this capacity. We are working to make them safe, functional and welcoming, without forgetting the sport itself, which is the basis for ensuring that everything works perfectly. If we manage to increase the number of those who undertake a sporting activity it will also be thanks to the possibility of having structures capable of hosting an ever-increasing number of spectators in which to practice this discipline with the opening of 100 new playgrounds to be built throughout the country. I believe this is a concrete message to make people understand how important sport is not only for citizens, but also for us as projects to be realized”.
“This year we are delighted with the agreement with the Minister for Sport and Youth Andrea Abodi with whom we have shared a project linked to well-being and sport thanks also to the involvement of the various Departments – declared the President of the Serie A Basketball League, Umberto Gandini – The activities will be numerous and will have as their nerve center a space in the Foyer of the Inalpi Arena for the dissemination of all off-field activities such as the promotion of the National Youth Card, the Giovani2030 platform and other initiatives that integrate with the sporting and engagement activities of our Final Eight”
In particular, this initiative dedicated to the youth world is part of the commitment towards schools promoted also this year by the Lega Basket Serie A together with the USR Piemonte, with the collaboration of the FIP Piemonte Regional Committee with the project “A whole other sport: my basketball. The benefits of basketball for body and mind”, aimed at the 4th and 5th grades of primary schools and the 1st and 2nd grades of secondary schools in Piedmont.
The collaboration between Lega Basket Serie A, the USR and the partner institutions is based on the importance of sport as an essential practice for psychophysical well-being linked to a correct lifestyle and a fundamental tool to promote the individual and social growth of young students. For the third year in a row, the primary schools of Piedmont will be asked to develop a creative project, developing in this edition the theme of physical, psychological and emotional well-being that basketball promotes, with the aim of involving even those who do not practice this sport.
The winners of the competition, which involved sending banners/posters on the values developed by basketball to a special commission for primary school classes and a flash mob for secondary school classes, will have the opportunity to attend a day of competitions of the Frecciarossa Final Eight and the Frecciarossa Final Four on a day from 12 to 14 February 2025.
A new feature this year is that, on the courts provided in the foyer, Baskin competitions will be held, or “Integrated Basketball” where males and females, disabled and able-bodied players will be the protagonists in a rare example of true integration that in recent years has made great strides in terms of diffusion.
THE FRECCIAROSSA FINAL EIGHT VISIBLE IN ITALY IN FULL ON DAZN, DMAX AND EUROSPORT. THE FINAL ALSO FREE TO AIR ON NOVE
In Italy the competition will be visible on DAZN for all subscribers to the live streaming and sports entertainment app, on the Eurosport satellite channel and free-to-air on DMAX while the final, scheduled for Sunday 16 February at 17.15pm, will also be visible on the NOVE channel.
AN EVER MORE INTERNATIONAL FINAL EIGHT
The new features of this edition of the Frecciarossa Final Eight are represented by DAZN which will broadcast the matches of the Coppa Italia 2025 for free in the rest of the world and by EuroleagueTV which will broadcast them for free in the UK, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden.
As already happens for the championship and thanks to the international agreements defined by the Advisor Infront, all the matches of the Frecciarossa Final Eight will also be visible in the Balkans (TV Arena), the Baltic Countries (Setanta Sports), Greece (COSMOTE TV), Israel (Charlton), Turkey (Sports TV), Poland (PolSat), Georgia (1TV Georgia), Kazakhstan (Sport+), Slovakia (RTVS), Czechia (Sporty TV), Ukraine (MainCast) and USA (Next Level).
GIUSY MELONI WILL BE THE MASTER OF CEREMONY AND GODMOTHER OF THE FINAL
Giusy Meloni, face and host of DAZN, will be the godmother of the final and Master of Ceremony of the Frecciarossa Final Eight 2025.
“DAZN REF CAM” CONFIRMED FOR SEMIFINALS AND FINALS AND A CUTTING-EDGE TV PRODUCTION
Also in this edition of the Frecciarossa Final Eight 2025, the television production confirms a series of innovations that will make the experience even more engaging for the television audience.
It will be present again DAZN Ref Cam, inaugurated last year thanks to the collaboration between LBA, DAZN and the support of the FIP. This technological innovation will once again offer a unique perspective from the referee's point of view on the field.
Furthermore, the usability of the meeting on television will be further enhanced with a production that includes the use of augmented reality graphics, which will allow you to follow the action in an even more dynamic and immersive way. Added to this is the introduction of the spider glass, a camera that will follow the action from above, offering a never-before-seen view of the plays on the parquet.
These technical innovations will not only enrich the experience of basketball fans, but also confirm the LBA's commitment to bringing the Italian championship to an ever higher level, with particular attention to the quality of television production and interactivity with the public.
A TRIPLE FOR CANDIOLO
The Frecciarossa Final Eight once again supports cancer care and research at the Candiolo Institute - IRCCS. Lega Basket and Fondazione Piemontese per la Ricerca sul Cancro take to the field together again, for the third consecutive year, relaunching "Una tripla per Candiolo". Also on the occasion of the 2025 edition, for each basket scored during the tournament, Lega Basket will make a donation of one hundred euros, to support the daily work of the doctors and researchers at the Candiolo Institute - IRCCS. This year, moreover, the LBF matches, scheduled for Friday, will be preceded by the lesson of "Pilates and Well-being: in balance for Research", a project conceived by the Fondazione Piemontese per la Ricerca sul Cancro together with the patients of the Candiolo Institute - IRCCS and the friends of the Foundation.
Furthermore, the partnership will give life to the first Opening Night that will take place on Monday, February 10, at the Rinascente store in Turin. An evening dedicated to sport, shopping and solidarity. For the occasion, 10% of the entire proceeds from the evening's sales will be donated to the Piedmont Foundation for Cancer Research. Furthermore, some unique lots from the world of art and sport will be auctioned off, curated by Sant'Agostino Case d'Aste. A great opportunity to donate and give yourself a special gift.
In the two previous editions, 90.000,00 euros were raised thanks to this partnership.
ITALIAN EBASKET LEAGUE, THE ITALIAN CUP 3VS3 AND THE SCUDETTO PLAYOFFS AT THE INALPI ARENA
In Turin, for the first time, traditional basketball and digital basketball will meet in a single big event to play their Finals thanks to the Italian Basketball Federation and the Serie A Basketball League. At the Inalpi Arena, inside the Frecciarossa Final Eight 2025, while the Serie A teams will fight for the Italian Cup, on February 12 and 13 the eBasket teams will play in Lan mode (in person) for the Italian Cup and the 3v3 championship in theItalian eBasket League and for the 1v1 and 5v5 championship in FIP eBasket Tour.
There are 52 ePlayers involved in the two-day final, hosted by FIP and LBA in Turin and coming from all over Italy. This is also an absolute novelty: never before has such a high number of players taken part in an event in person.
THE SPEAKERS' WORDS
Alberto Cirio, President of the Piedmont Region, and Marina Chiarelli, Councilor for Sport: “With the Frecciarossa Final Eight 2025 of the Italian Cup, Piedmont confirms its role as a protagonist of sport, demonstrating once again its ability to attract events of great national and international importance. The competition, which will see the first eight teams classified at the end of the first round of the men's Serie A basketball championship compete from 12 to 16 February, is one of the numerous sporting events hosted this year in the Piedmontese capital. Among the main ones, we remember the Grand Prix FIE - Trofeo Inalpi, the World Ski Championships, the Special Olympics, the Vuelta and the Nitto ATP Finals. Like all major events, each edition is the result of constant commitment, a targeted strategy and collaboration between institutions, federations and operators in the sector. Attracting competitions of this level to our region also means nurturing grassroots sport and encouraging young people to approach this discipline".
Stefano Lo Russo, Mayor of Turin, and Domenico Carretta, Councilor with responsibility for Sport and Major Events: "The Frecciarossa Final Eight returns to Turin, to give many fans and enthusiasts a week of great sport and fun. Our city confirms itself as a stage for great national and international competitions that are also a precious opportunity to appreciate the beauty of our territory and to bring citizens closer to sports practice. This was the case for the Final Eight, which has seen the involvement of the city grow with each edition also through its commercial, sporting and social realities".
Dario Gallina, President of the Turin Chamber of Commerce: "The Turin Chamber of Commerce is once again present and active this year to support the event and make the most of this sporting opportunity, presenting food and wine excellences, events and beauties of our territory. An important commitment on our part with the common will of the institutions and with the direct involvement of a dozen companies of our Maestri del Gusto and producers of Torino Cheese and Torino DOC, to best welcome the people who will come here to experience days of sport, with the hope that they will return to Turin and Piedmont, a second, a third time, to deepen the ideas and curiosities that we will be able to arouse in them".
Massimo Protani, President of the Women's Basketball League: "For the second consecutive year, the LBA Final Eight and LBF Final Four will take place in a single large event, following the deserved and recognized success of the last edition, in the sign of an important continuity aimed at a path of growth and mutual collaboration. An event that evolves every year and always sets new quality standards in terms of organization, technology, entertainment and involvement, positioning itself as a key event within the Italian basketball season. In addition to the purely competitive aspect, entertainment has been studied in the smallest details and enhanced with collateral events and top-level initiatives for fans and others, bringing more and more spectators closer to our movement, all in the setting of a multifunctional facility that represents a flagship of the entire national panorama. I thank President Gandini for this important synergy between men's and women's basketball, President Petrucci for the constant support of the Italian Basketball Federation, all the institutions and partners involved".
Stefano Deantoni, Marketing Director Infront Italy: “The Frecciarossa Final Eight represents a key event for Italian basketball, an event that combines innovation, entertainment and the development of value-based projects. Infront, as a strategic partner of LBA, is proud to contribute to the growth of an event that celebrates new milestones in terms of audience, attention and revenues every year. This year we recorded a 13% increase in revenues and involved 40 sponsors. Thanks to new activations in the arena, the use of digital platforms and the broadcast of the event in over 50 countries around the world, the competition confirms itself as a global point of reference, expanding its appeal and strengthening the role of Italian basketball at an international level.".
Giuseppe Rafaniello, AV Trenitalia Sales Manager: “With great pride, Frecciarossa is also this year's Title Sponsor of the Final Eight 2025, an event that represents the best of Italian sport and embodies the values of speed, competition, commitment and dedication. This partnership is not only an opportunity to celebrate the talent and passion that characterize basketball, but also to strengthen the bond between Frecciarossa, the most important national sporting events and the emotions that sport arouses in Italians. We are ready to travel together towards a future of successes and new challenges.”
The promotion “Frecciarossa Final Eight 2025” will also be active on the occasion of the Frecciarossa Final Eight 12, scheduled from 16 to 2025 February XNUMX at the Inalpi Arena in Turin.Special Events” by Trenitalia.
Thanks to this offer, enthusiasts will be able to travel on the Frecce to and from Turin with discounts of up to 75% compared to the base price, using the code "FINAL LIGHT25''. By also selecting the tiRimborso option during the purchase phase and, with just €2 more, the tickets of the Special Events offer become partially refundable.
FRECCIAROSSA FINAL EIGHT 2025 RACE PROGRAM
QUARTER FINALS
Wednesday February 12 2025
Germani Brescia – Bertram Derthona Tortona 18.00 pm DAZN – Eurosport 1 – DMAX
Virtus Segafredo Bologna – EA7 Emporio Armani Milan 20.45pm DAZN – Eurosport 1 – DMAX
Thursday February 13 2025
Dolomiti Energia Trentino – UNAHOTELS Reggio Emilia 18.00 pm DAZN – Eurosport 1 – DMAX
Trapani Shark – Basketball Trieste 20.45 pm DAZN – Eurosport 1 – DMAX
SEMIFINALS
Saturday February 15 2025
Winner Brescia – Tortona / Winner Bologna – Milan 18.00 pm DAZN – Eurosport 2 – DMAX
Winner Trento – Reggio Emilia / Winner Trapani – Trieste 20.45 pm DAZN – Eurosport 2 – DMAX
FINAL
Sunday February 16 2025 17.15pm DAZN – Eurosport 1 – DMAX – NOVE
THE FRECCIAROSSA FINAL FOUR 2025 PROGRAMME
SEMIFINALS
Friday February 14
Human Reyer Venice – Autosped BCC Derthona 18:00 PM DAZN – Discovery+
Famila Wuber Schio – The Molisana Magnolia Campobasso 20:30 PM DAZN – Discovery+
FINAL
Sunday February 16 12pm DAZN – Discovery+ – Eurosport 30
NB: The Frecciarossa Final Four 2025 matches will also be visible to those who are not subscribed to the DAZN and Discovery+ platforms
