Following the opening of the technical table between FIP, Legabasket Serie A and Lega Nazionale Pallacanestro to evaluate a possible reform of the Italian basketball system, the first ideas for the future structure of the domestic leagues are beginning to emerge.
According to La Prealpina, the project would have a three-year timeline and would introduce significant changes, particularly for the competitions below Serie A.
The top division would be the least affected by the proposed changes. The only modification currently being considered would concern arena requirements, with the minimum capacity increasing from the current 3,500 seats to 4,500.
The biggest changes would involve Serie A2, which could return to professional status, as it was during the LegAdue era before the 2013 reform that moved the league into the amateur system. Among the new requirements under evaluation would be the obligation to play in venues with at least 3,500 seats, compared to the current 2,000-seat threshold.
The number of teams would remain unchanged, with 16 clubs in Serie A and 20 in A2, maintaining the current promotion and relegation system with two teams moving between divisions.
The main revolution would instead concern the third tier of Italian basketball, with the possibility of creating a new Serie A Dilettanti to replace the current B Nazionale.
According to La Prealpina, the idea would be to establish a development league inspired by the NBA G League model, focused on the growth of young Italian players. Among the proposals being evaluated is the requirement to include at least five Under-23 players on the roster, with two eligible for the Italian national team.
Source: La Prealpina
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