JIT – Lissone Junior International Tournament (Galvi Trophy)

Lissone's Youth Basketball Tournament

For over three decades, during the Easter holidays, the JIT — Lissone Junior International Tournament, combined with the Galvi Trophy, has brought some of the best international youth basketball teams to Lissone, in the Province of Monza and Brianza. It is one of the longest-running and most prestigious youth basketball events in Italy, organized by the Associazione Dilettantistica Pallacanestro Lissone.

Teams from Around the World

The tournament brings together twelve teams from various nations: alongside Italian teams, clubs from the United States, Canada, Lithuania, Estonia, Ukraine, and Sweden compete. For many young athletes, it is an international showcase, followed by coaches and scouts, and an opportunity to engage with different playing styles and sporting cultures.

The Courts of Competition

The matches are held in the city's main sports facilities: the Palazzetto dello Sport in Via Conti, the PalaFarè in Via Caravaggio, and the Palazzetto in Via Fermi. During the tournament days, these venues are filled with spectators, in a festive atmosphere that combines competitiveness and hospitality.

A Tradition That Develops Talent

More than just a competition, the JIT is a defining event for Lissone and for Lombardy's basketball scene. Over the years, it has seen players develop who later achieved success at the highest levels, and it continues to be a benchmark for youth basketball, successfully blending sport, internationalism, and local passion.