The championship finals of the FISDIR Italian Basketball Championship for athletes with intellectual and relational disabilities will kick off tomorrow at the sports hall on Via delle Cernitrici in Carbonia. The event is organized by ASD Emmegiemme Sport of Carbonia, under the technical supervision of the Italian Federation of Paralympic Sports for Intellectual and Relational Disabilities (FISDIR), recognized by the Italian Paralympic Committee (CIP), with the promotion of the Department of Tourism, Crafts, and Commerce of the Sardinia Region, and sponsored by the Province of Sulcis Iglesiente, the Municipality of Carbonia, and with the contribution and collaboration of the "Gramsci-Amaldi" Higher Education Institute of Carbonia, ASD 100% Sudore, ASD Scuola Basket Carbonia, ASD Frast, and ASD Sardegna Sport Exclusive, as well as other sponsors, organizations, and local sports associations.

"It is with great pride and excitement that we welcome the C21 National Basketball Championship finals to our city. For the first time ever," says Marco Fenu, president of Emmegiemme Sport, "Carbonia has the honor of hosting the premier national competition for athletes with intellectual and relational disabilities. This event is not only a high-level competitive event, but above all a great celebration of sport, inclusion, and social empowerment."

Six teams will compete for the world title, with reigning KC21 champions Anffas Fiorano (Modena) looking to win their third consecutive title. Anthropos Civitanova Marche (Macerata), Happy Orange di Cava Manara (Pavia), Asco Don Orione Ercolano (Naples), and Acilia Red Foxes (Rome), making their national debut, will compete. Defending Sardinia will be Atletico AIPD Oristano, Italian champions in 2019 and 2021. The tournament kicks off tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. with the opening match, followed by the opening ceremony at 3:00 p.m. On Saturday, the semifinals will take place starting at 10:00 a.m. Sunday will conclude with the final at 10:00 a.m. and the awards ceremony at 12:00 p.m.