The season-opening tournament shrunk back to four teams this year and started with the semifinals on Monday as teams were missing key players, but were still quite competitive. Bologna made the most ambitious additions, but did not have all of them available for this game and could not hold a lead against Venezia, losing 69-61. Hosts Schio played the second game and used a strong second half to get past Ragusa 99-57. The final was on Tuesday with the chance for a team to send an early season message. Venezia had built a lead by halftime, but Schio controlled the second half to win 67-64
September 27, 2021
Venezia vs. Bologna 69-61 VEN Bestagno 19/13r Petronyte 17/9r/6a Anderson 12 Attura 4 Penna 2 Pan 2 BOL Battisodo 17 Dojkic 14 Pasa 11/6r Laterza 5
Schio vs. Ragusa 99-57 SCH Grigalauskyte 19/12r Sottana 18 Laksa 12 Gruda 6 RAG Taylor 19/11r Romeo 15 Tagliamento 11
September 28, 2021
Venezia vs. Schio 64-67 VEN Anderson 16 Pan 13 Petronyte 12/9r Bestagno 11 Attura 8 Penna 0 SCH Andre’ 15/8r Sottana 13/8a Dotto 12 Laksa 11/6r Gruda 4