Nuova Pallacanestro Dese

What Nuova Pallacanestro Dese does

Nuova Pallacanestro Dese is an amateur basketball sports association (Associazione Sportiva Dilettantistica, ASD) headquartered in Piombino Dese, Padua province, Italy, founded in 1996. The club fields teams across multiple competitive levels: a senior team competing in Divisione Regionale 2 (D.R.2, the fifth tier of Italian basketball), a second senior squad, and youth squads from Under 13 through Under 17. The organization also operates a Minibasket program for children born 2006-2013, providing an introductory pathway to the sport. It serves local families and youth athletes in the Veneto region through training, competitive leagues, and community events, and is registered with the Italian Basketball Federation (FIP code 36012) and CONI (code 174736). The club is governed by a small staff and is led by President Diego Favaro (appointed October 2025).

The club does not develop proprietary technology. Operational tooling consists of the external SGAS platform used by Italian amateur sports federations for athlete data and membership management, along with a content-rich website hosting 361 pages of match reports and news spanning 2017-2026. The club maintains active social media presence on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and Twitter, primarily used for community engagement rather than commercial marketing. Training and matches are delivered in-person at two venues: the Palazzetto dello Sport (Via Pozzetto 23/6) and the Palestra di Torreselle. The club additionally runs an inclusive Baskin program for athletes with disabilities and co-organizes the Martina Fassina Basketball Camp with neighboring clubs.

As an amateur non-profit, the club's revenue model relies on three primary streams: corporate sponsorships (main sponsors include Sensitive, Rotocart, and Società Servizi Energia, in exchange for brand visibility on uniforms, the website, and match venues), annual membership fees paid by athletes and families, and passive income from the Italian 5x1000 tax designation scheme plus ad-hoc donations. Società Servizi Energia also extends discounted energy tariffs to club members as a secondary member benefit. The club operates with no external investors, parent company, or venture funding, and is supported by volunteer coaches across its six youth teams plus senior squad.

Name

Nuova Pallacanestro Dese

Legal name

Nuova Pallacanestro Dese - Associazione Sportiva Dilettantistica

Website

https://npdese.it

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Nuova Pallacanestro Dese is a non-profit amateur basketball association in Piombino Dese, Italy. It fields a senior Divisione Regionale 2 team and youth/minibasket squads, serving local families through community basketball programs, training, and competitive leagues.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Amateur Basketball Club / Community Sports Association

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth & Scholastic Sports Organizations (K–12, AAU, Club Leagues) (MPAKACAF), Youth Athlete Development & Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD) (HSADAEAE), Amateur & Grassroots Sport Associations (Community/Youth Governing Orgs) (MPAKAFAF)

Keywords

• Amateur basketball club
• Youth basketball programs
• Minibasket training
• Amateur sports association
• Community basketball league

Headquarters

HQ city

Piombino Dese

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and 5 per 1000 tax scheme: The club solicits donations and encourages supporters to allocate their 5x1000 tax designation to the association.
2. Sponsorship: Main sponsors (Sensitive, Rotocart, Società Servizi Energia) provide financial support in exchange for brand visibility on team uniforms, website, and match venues.
3. Membership fees and annual registrations: Athletes pay annual membership fees to register with the club. The club also uses the SGAS platform for athlete data and membership management.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Nuova Pallacanestro Dese is an amateur basketball association that organizes competitive teams and training programs across all age groups — Minibasket for children (born 2006-2013), youth squads (Under 13, Under 14, Under 15, Under 17), and a senior team in Divisione Regionale 2. It also co-organizes the Martina Fassina Basketball Camp (Bird) with partner clubs and runs an inclusive Baskin program for athletes with disabilities.

Product overview

Nuova Pallacanestro Dese is an amateur basketball sports association (Associazione Sportiva Dilettantistica) based in Piombino Dese, Italy. The organization operates as a community sports club offering basketball programs across multiple competitive levels, including a senior Divisione Regionale 2 team and youth divisions (Under 17, Under 15, Under 14, Under 13), as well as Minibasket programs for children born 2006-2013. The club also organizes the Martina Fassina Basketball Camp in collaboration with Basketball School, Pallacanestro Castelfranco 1952, and Virtus Resana. The organization does not operate a technology product or software platform — it is a traditional sports club whose offerings are athletic programs and community services rather than technology products or services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bird: Youth/basketball camp initiative run in collaboration with Basketball School, Pallacanestro Castelfranco 1952 and Virtus Resana. Named after Martina Fassina Basketball Camp.

Products and services

• Minibasket Program Entry-level basketball training and play program for children (typically ages 5-11), designed to develop fundamental motor skills and introduce structured team basketball in a community setting. Operated by the Minibasket sector under Matteo Dorella.
• Under 13 Team Competitive youth basketball team for players in the Under 13 age group, participating in regional youth league competition as part of the club's youth development pathway.
• Under 14 Team Competitive youth basketball team for Under 14 players competing in regional youth league matches.
• Under 15 Team Competitive youth basketball team for Under 15 players in regional youth league competition.
• Under 17 Team Competitive youth basketball team for Under 17 players in regional youth league competition.
• Senior Team — Divisione Regionale 2 (D.R.2) Senior men's basketball team competing in the Divisione Regionale 2 league, the fifth tier of Italian basketball. Includes match-play against regional opponents and elite participation pathways such as Nicola Argenziano's call-up to the Italian Over-45 national team.
• Martina Fassina Basketball Camp (Bird) Multi-club basketball training camp held in Castelfranco Veneto, co-organized with partner clubs for youth athletes seeking intensive summer skill development.
• Inclusive Baskin Program Adaptive basketball program designed for athletes with disabilities, providing inclusive participation opportunities within the club's community sports activities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Conquistò salvezza (survival) in Divisione Regionale 2 in the 2025-2026 season after playout series
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Società Servizi EnergiacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSocietà Servizi Energia, a benefit company providing gas, electricity, and photovoltaic solutions, partnered with the club to offer discounted energy tariffs to club members (athletes and their families). The partnership includes a promotion where subscribers can win two free tickets to a Serie B basketball match. The club's office for this partnership is at Via Marconi 35, Piombino Dese.
• Sensitive (Main Sponsor)minorOthersSensitive is listed as a main sponsor of Nuova Pallacanestro Dese, appearing in the main sponsor section of the website footer.
• Rotocart (Main Sponsor)minorOthersRotocart is listed as a main sponsor of Nuova Pallacanestro Dese, appearing in the main sponsor section of the website footer alongside Sensitive.
• Virtus ResanacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing collaboration with ASD Pallacanestro Virtus Resana for joint youth development programs. Both clubs share youth teams and coaching resources. The partnership was described as bringing 'ottimi risultati' (excellent results). Additionally, both clubs benefit from the Società Servizi Energia discount program.
• Basketball SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in organizing the 'Martina Fassina Basketball Camp' held in Castelfranco Veneto, alongside Pallacanestro Castelfranco 1952 and Virtus Resana (Bird Basket).
• Pallacanestro Castelfranco 1952minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of the Martina Fassina Basketball Camp in Castelfranco Veneto, together with Basketball School and Virtus Resana (Bird Basket).
• Treviso BasketminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional Serie A1 team that held a special training session at the Palazzetto dello Sport in Piombino Dese in November 2017 and December 2025, allowing local youth athletes to observe and meet players.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• ASD Pallacanestro Virtus Resana: Neighbouring amateur basketball club with whom Nuova Pallacanestro Dese shares youth teams, coaching resources, and corporate partner (Società Servizi Energia). Closest operational peer: same tier, same region, same model.
• Pallacanestro Castelfranco 1952: Co-organizer of the Martina Fassina Basketball Camp alongside Nuova Pallacanestro Dese. Comparable as a community-rooted amateur basketball association in the Castelfranco Veneto area operating youth and senior programs.
• Basketball School: Basketball instruction organization partnering with Nuova Pallacanestro Dese on camp programming and player development. Comparable as a youth basketball training provider in the same Veneto market.

Broad incumbents

• Treviso Basket: Serie A1 professional basketball club that has run training sessions at Nuova Pallacanestro Dese's venue. Comparable as a higher-tier basketball brand in the Veneto region with youth outreach overlap.
• Reyer Venezia: Historic professional basketball club based in Venice (Veneto). Comparable as a top-tier Veneto basketball organization with an extensive youth academy that overlaps with the catchment area of Nuova Pallacanestro Dese.
• Virtus Bologna: Top-tier Italian professional basketball club (Serie A) with deep youth development programs. Comparable as an established basketball institution operating academy and community programs nationally.
• Olimpia Milano: Italy's flagship professional basketball club (Serie A, EuroLeague) with a structured youth sector. Comparable as a benchmark for the long-term trajectory an Italian basketball community program could take.
• Fortitudo Bologna: Italian professional basketball club with significant youth academy infrastructure. Comparable as an organization combining professional competition with grassroots player development in Italy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/npdese
• YouTubeyoutube.com/npdeseita
• Facebookfb.me/nuovapallacanestro.dese
• Instagraminstagram.com/npdese

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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