Future Stars 2024: Stella Azzurra and London United Legends crowned champs

Stella Azzurra and London United Legends were crowned U18 and U14 champions respectively at the Future Stars International Tournament.

England finished runners-up in both categories at the expanded event held over three days at Brunel University, London.

MVP Mattia Santinon lead Stella to victory, playing the full 40 minutes of the final and scoring 19 points (7reb and 4ast). England were unbeaten until that moment.

In the new U14 section, London United Legends clinched the title ahead of England in an overtime thriller. Elijah Imevbore secured MVP honours with a huge 31-point, 22-rebound double-double.

The U18 competition saw the England team lock horns with Stella (Italy), Porsche BBA Ludwigsburg (Germany), WHO’S NEXT, a select team combining US and UK players, plus home town London United Legends.

The U14 category was contested by England, Stella, Platon Academy (Greece) and London United, comprising the best young players in this category in the Greater London Area. 

The tournament was accompanied by an International Coaching Conference, supported by Basketball England.

Squads and coaches

England results

Friday 23/08/2024

2pm: U18s - London United 73-98 England - LIVE STATS
4pm: U14s - London United 61-67 England - LIVE STATS

Saturday 24/08/2024

10am: U14s - England 124-47 Stella Azzurra Basketball - LIVE STATS
2pm: U18s - England 94-90 Stella Azzurra Basketball - LIVE STATS
6pm: U14s - Platon Academy 70-104 England - LIVE STATS
8pm: U18s - England 76-65 Who's Next - LIVE STATS

Sunday 25/08/2024

9am: U18s - Porsche BBA Ludwigsburg vs England - LIVE STATS
1pm: U14s - Final - London United Legends 93-87 England LIVE STATS
5pm: U18s - Final - England 71-85 Stella Azzurra Basketball  LIVE STATS

All Future Stars results page can be found here.

A gallery of images from the tournament will appear below

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