The 2019

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clubs. The tournament was played from 14 to 17 February 2019 in

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, at the end of the first half of the 2018–19 LBA season.

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were the defending champions. Vanoli Cremona went to win its first Cup ever by beating

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83–74 in the Finals.

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was named

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MVP of the competition.

Qualification

Qualified for the tournament were selected based on their position on the league table at the end of the first half of the 2018–19 LBA regular season.

Bracket

Quarterfinals

Vanoli Cremona vs. Openjobmetis Varese

AX Armani Exchange Milano vs.
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Umana Reyer Venezia vs. Banco di Sardegna Sassari

Sidigas Avellino vs.
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Semifinals

Vanoli Cremona vs.
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Banco di Sardegna Sassari vs.
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Final

Vanoli Cremona vs.
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References

External links

LBA Final Eight official website
{{European Basketball Season 2018–19 2018–19 in Italian basketball 21st century in Florence

Italian Basketball Cup