The Italian eBasket League is born, the first 3v3 championship played on the NBA2K25 platform organized by FIP and the Serie A Basket League, with its sixteen clubs.
An innovative project that aims to gather the passion and enthusiasm of those who play digital basketball to increase an already large community. It will be played online (Qualifying and Regular season) and in person, on the occasion of the Final Eight Frecciarossa of the Italian Cup in Turin. All matches will be live on Italbasket Official, the FIP Twitch channel, and on the LBA website.
“This agreement with the LBA is a source of pride that confirms the historic willingness of our basketball to innovate and seek new ways of involving young people – he states Giovanni Petrucci, FIP president – Since 2020 the FIP has been officially active in the field of eSports. They looked at us with skepticism then, then there was the worldwide affirmation of team eSports and the IOC’s decision to organize the Olympic Esports Games next year. The preparation of our eNational team also passes through this agreement which allows us to dialogue even more with the LBA and together involve a greater number of boys and girls who play basketball in any modality, digital or otherwise, and who share our approach to an educational competitive spirit”.
“This new initiative – says the President of the Basketball League Umberto Gandini – has a particularly important value for the LBA: first of all because it is the result of the great collaboration with the Italian Basketball Federation. Secondly, because it confirms our commitment to carrying out activities capable of increasing the popularity of our sport among its fan base, while attracting new fans”.
ONLINE. The Italian eBasket League includes a first qualifying phase with free registration (21-27 October and 4-10 November) in which teams made up of a maximum of four players can participate; a subsequent Regular season in seven stages (2-5-9-12 December and 13-16-20 January) where the best sixteen teams from the Qualifiers will each be paired with a Serie A team. In this way, eGamers will enter into the communication of the individual LBA clubs and will wear their uniforms.
IN PRESENCE. However, the Final Phase will be played in person at the Inalpi Arena in Turin, during the Frecciarossa Final Eight. All 16 teams will compete in the 3v3 Italian Cup, while the top eight teams of the Regular season will play the matches for the Scudetto starting from the Quarter Finals, followed by the Semifinals and Final.
PRIZE MONEY. Prize money is provided for all eGamers of the Italian eBasket League starting from the Regular season and in proportion to the results achieved. It is the first time it has been predicted in a FIP Tournament.
The eGamers of the 16 Regular season teams will be hosted in Turin and will have the opportunity to watch the Frecciarossa Final Eight races.
MEMBERSHIP. For information and registration: [email protected]; Discord eBasket FIP account
