Costa Crociere becomes title sponsor for Virtus Bologna

Italian sports news features several developments across basketball and football. Costa Crociere has become the title and main sponsor for Virtus Pallacanestro Bologna for the 2026/27 LBA Serie A season. The partnership was announced aboard the Costa Pacifica in Savona. Additionally, the 2026 LBA Supercoppa is scheduled for September 19-20 in Tortona, featuring Armani Olimpia Milano, Virtus Costa Bologna, Umana Reyer Venezia, and Bertram Derthona Tortona.

In football, Juventus sporting director Frederic Massara expressed full confidence in coach Luciano Spalletti, emphasizing the club's commitment to a long-term project despite recent squad changes. In Serie C, recent match results include a 5-2 victory for Giugliano over Cosenza and a 0-2 win for Inter U23 against Crotone. Meanwhile, the Serie B season is underway, with Palermo currently leading the standings under manager Filippo Inzaghi.

Other updates include technical training sessions in Teramo featuring former internationals Alessio Cerci and Gaetano D’Agostino, and the recruitment of Slovenian guard Karin Škapin by De Florio Taranto for the women's basketball season.