The event, which showcases teenage male talent from the UK, Europe and beyond, will for the first time feature an U14 category as well as the usual U18s when it takes place at Brunel University from 23-25 August.
In the U18 competition, the England team will lock horns against last year’s runners-up Stella Azzurra Academy (Italy), Porsche BBA Ludwigsburg (Germany), and WHO’S NEXT, a select team combining US and UK players.
The list of contestants will be completed by London United, who will field several players who were at the core of the team which finished second in the U18 Jnr. NBL last season.
The Under 14 category will be contested by England, Stella Azzurra, Platon Academy (Greece), and London United, comprising the best young players in this category in the Greater London Area.
The tournament will be accompanied by an International Coaching Conference, supported by Basketball England and taking place on 24 August, at which UK-based coaches will have the opportunity to familiarise themselves with the most up-to-date trends and strategies in the development of young basketball players.
“The Future Stars Tournament, especially with the addition of the U14 age group, serves as a fantastic testing ground for our national pathway players. This platform offers crucial experience and exposure, aiding in the development and identification of the next generation of basketball talent in our national programmes.”
“We are extremely proud of our event in providing the opportunity for UK-based players to compete against top talent on home soil. It is very important for us that our event reaches further than ever. Adding the U14 category will allow very young British players to compete against top European players very early in their basketball careers. This definitely will affect very positively their entire development.”
