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Italy men's and women's basketball preparation schedules

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Italy men's and women's basketball World Cup qualifier schedule preparation schedules

Italy’s senior men’s team finished its preparatory mini‑cycle with back‑to‑back friendly victories – 103‑91 over Croatia in Gorizia on 24 June and 86‑83 over Slovenia in Celje on 27 June – before heading to the first qualification window. The squad travelled to Reykjavik for the Iceland qualifier on 2 July and then to Bologna for the Lithuania game on 5 July, as announced by coach Marco Ramondino. The next phase sees Italy face Bosnia & Herzegovina in Tuzla on 28 August, followed by a clash with Serbia at the Vitrifrigo Arena in Pesaro on 31 August, with Mayor Andrea Biancani highlighting the expected tourism boost. From 10 to 31 August August, the men’s and women’s national teams convened at a joint training camp in Folgaria, Trentino. The men's squad, led by coach Pozzecco, has commenced this camp as primary preparation for the upcoming matches against Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia. While the initial roster was previously noted under coach Luca Banchi, key Key figures such as Niccolò Melli, Simone Fontecchio, and Darius Thompson are were expected to join the group starting August 14. The In Trento, the teams are scheduled for double-header events at the BTS Arena. On August 21, the women’s side, under national team, coached by Andrea Capobianco, announced an 18‑player squad will face China in a friendly match to prepare for the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup in Berlin (4‑13 (4–13 September). Their preparation includes On August 22, the men’s national team, led by coach Luca Banchi, will play Estonia as part of the 12th Trentino Basket Cup, serving as a camp stepping stone for the second phase of the FIBA World Cup 2027 qualifiers in Rome (4‑13 August) and friendlies Qatar. Following the Trento matches, the women’s team will travel to Paris for tests against Belgium (15‑16 August in Kortrijk), China (21 August in Trento), and France (27‑28 on August in Paris) before departing for Berlin. 27 and 28.

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  1. 2026-08-21 08:56 UTC Italy men's and women's basketball preparation schedules
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  3. 2026-08-06 14:22 UTC Italy men's basketball World Cup qualifier schedule
  4. 2026-07-27 20:13 UTC Italy men's basketball World Cup qualifier schedule

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