Scugnizzi forever

The human and sporting experience of a group of "scugnizzi" from Caserta who, in Italy in the 80s and 90s, dared to challenge the Olympus of Italian basketball.

Storyline

The human and sporting experience of a group of "scugnizzi" from Caserta who, in Italy in the 80s and 90s, dared to challenge the Olympus of Italian basketball.

First Aired

2023-08-21
Last Aired

2023-08-25
Creator

Gianni Costantino
Genre

Documentary
Seasons

1
Episodes

6
Status

Ended
Language

Italiano
Network

Rai 2, RaiPlay

Keywords:

italy basketball sports documentary

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Season 1

1. Palla a due

Caserta, early 80s. In a province in Southern Italy far from the spotlights, a group of "scugnizzi" fr...More

Caserta, early 80s. In a province in Southern Italy far from the spotlights, a group of "scugnizzi" from the city play in the street and dream of making it in the only sport that reaches for the sky: basketball.Less

50mins 2023-08-21

2. La reggia del basket

1982. The construction of the PalaMaggiò in just one hundred days gives the "scugnizzi" the ideal aren...More

1982. The construction of the PalaMaggiò in just one hundred days gives the "scugnizzi" the ideal arena for their sporting battles. For Juvecaserta, going to challenge the great North of the basketball quadrilateral is no longer just a fantasy.Less

50mins 2023-08-21

3. Gli eterni bonsai

Seasons 84/85 and 85/86. The "scugnizzi" twice come within a few points of triumph, but crash against ...More

Seasons 84/85 and 85/86. The "scugnizzi" twice come within a few points of triumph, but crash against the wall of the giants of Olimpia Milano. In the locker room the shadow of a doubt begins to creep in: what if the Caserta team were only eternal seconds?Less

50mins 2023-08-24

4. Il profumo della vittoria

The following seasons gave the "scugnizzi" their first sporting joys. In 1989 the most epic match took...More

The following seasons gave the "scugnizzi" their first sporting joys. In 1989 the most epic match took place: the final of the Cup Winners' Cup against the great Real Madrid. A battle played point by point, until the most unpredictable epilogue.Less

50mins 2023-08-24

5. La grande scommessa

1990. At the end of another unsuccessful season, the "scugnizzi" decide to take on even more responsib...More

1990. At the end of another unsuccessful season, the "scugnizzi" decide to take on even more responsibility and definitively focus on themselves. How? By betraying the team's leader, the best scorer.Less

50mins 2023-08-25

6. L'ultimo canestro

Season 90/91, championship final: Juvecaserta against Olimpia Milano again. The do-or-die match, the l...More

Season 90/91, championship final: Juvecaserta against Olimpia Milano again. The do-or-die match, the long-awaited victory or oblivion. A story that after 33 years does not cease to amaze and will bring the "scugnizzi" back to where it all began: in Caserta, at the PalaMaggiò.Less