Both Venezia and Nike Mercurial Vapor IX havepedigree in the competition, with the latter havingenjoyed the more recent success.Vicenza were victorious in 1997, while Venezia,s triumph came way back in 1941, however, both teams have seen better days and now reside in the newly realigned 60-teamLega Pro, the third tier of Italian football.But, while their glory days may be long gone, the duohave the chance to try toevokememories of their former successes this weekend as they take on fourth-tier Taranto and newly promoted Lega Pro side Bassano Virtus respectively.A number of formerly well-established Serie A clubs will be competing in the opening round, which features a total of 18 ties.Lecce, who were Nike Basketball GS the top flight as recently 2012, take on Foligno, while Regginastart their season against Casertana following relegation from Serie B last term. Reggina,s arch-rivals Messina visit Pontedra, andPisa, Cremonese and Sudtirol should all have a good chance of progressingagainst RapalloBogliasco, Nuova Cosenza and Teramo.Monza will look to get their cup campaign on track against Olginatese, Alessandria take onSalernitana and last season,s bottom club in Serie B Juve Stabiaface Prato.AlbinoLeffe will be able to size up Renate in a clash between two teams in Group A of the Lega Pro, Benevento meet Correggese and L,Aquila host Alto Vicentino.Elsewhere, FeralpiSalo, Catanzaro, Savona and Como are in action against Santarcangelo, Akragas, Terracina Calcio, Matelica Calcio.