MUNICH (FIBA European Youth Championships) - One of the biggest stories in basketball around the globe right now is the NCAA men's tournament with March Madness making it past their first weekend and cutting the field to the Sweet 16. Europe is very well represented with 11 players from 10 countries on 10 of the final 16 teams.

All 11 of those players have made their presence known back home as they all played in at least one youth competition for their country's youth national teams - six players with at least three past youth events.

There will be at least three Europeans in the Elite Eight as the Sweet 16 schedule includes three match-ups of Europeans facing off on opposing teams.

Here is a break down of the Europeans who have worked their way this far into March Madness and can still dream of celebrating on April 2 in San Antonio. Be sure to check the full schedule here to know when your players will be in action.

Killian Tillie, France and Jacob Larsen, Denmark - Gonzaga

One of the biggest names of the Europeans left is Killian Tillie, who helped Gonzaga to the NCAA Championship game last season and has the Zags fans dreaming big again. Tillie won the MVP title at the FIBA U16 European Championship 2014 and is part of the 1998-born French generation that is this summer going for the U16-U18-U20 continental three-peat at the FIBA U20 European Championship.

Tillie is helped this season by Jacob Larsen, who is a U16 European Championship MVP himself, having helped Denmark to promotion from Division B in 2013. The big man, who collected 24 points, 16 rebounds and seven blocks in the 2013 U16 Division B final against Bosnia and Herzegovina, is thrilled to be playing after missing all of last season with an injury.

Anthony Polite, Switzerland - Florida State

Going up against Gonzaga in the Sweet 16 will be Florida State and Switzerland's Anthony Polite, who played for his country twice at the FIBA U16 European Championship Division B (2012 and 2013) as well as the FIBA U18 European Championship 2015, Division B.

Davide Morretti, Italy - Texas Tech

Davide Moretti is another well-known name from Europe who is trying to make his mark in college basketball with Texas Tech. Moretti has already made his debut in the Italy top flight Serie A and his father is Paolo Moretti, who is a three-time Italian league champion as a player and coach in the Italian Serie A. Davide played in seven youth tournaments, helping Italy to third place in the FIBA U18 European Championship 2016 by making the All-Star Five. He also played at the FIBA U17 Basketball World Cup 2014.

Matt Haarms, Netherlands - Purdue

Matt Haarms played a big role in helping Purdue overcome the loss of starting center Isaac Haas in the round of 32. Next up for the Dutch big man and the Boilermakers is Texas Tech and Moretti. Haarms played for Netherlands at the FIBA U18 European Championship 2015, Division B.

Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk, Ukraine - Kansas

Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk also showed a major commitment to Ukraine, playing at five youth tournaments, including winning the MVP of the FIBA U18 European Championship 2014, Division B, where Ukraine finished second to earn promotion. Mykhailiuk also appeared at the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2014 as a 17-year-old. Now is he looking for a Final Four appearance with Kansas.

David Skara, Croatia - Clemson

Standing in the way of Mykhailiuk and the Jayhawks is Croatian David Skara and Clemson. Skara is one of two Croatians in the Sweet 16 - the only country with two representatives remaining. Skara played for Croatia at the FIBA U17 Basketball World Cup 2012.

Bruno Skokna, Croatia - Loyola-Chicago

Bruno Skokna is the other Croatian in the Sweet 16. The guard is a member of Croatia's fantastic 1997 generation with Dragan Bender, Ante Zizic, Ivica Zubac, Marko Arapovic and Nik Slavica among others. Skokna played at the FIBA U16 European Championship 2013 and the FIBA U18 European Championship 2015, with the highlight being the 31 points he scored in the Classification 9-16 game against Czech Republic in 2015 to keep Croatia from going down to Division B. Loyola-Chicago will be playing Nevada.

Moritz Wagner, Germany - Michigan

Moritz Wagner has grown in leaps and bounds since heading to Michigan and is a candidate for the 2018 NBA Draft. He played for Germany at the FIBA U18 European Championship 2014 and the FIBA U20 European Championship 2017. Michigan next take on Texas A&M.

Marek Dolezaj, Slovakia - Syracuse

Marek Dolezaj has played a major role in Syracuse going from the play-in games to the Sweet 16, including an upset over Michigan State. Playing in big games is not necessarily something new for Dolezaj, who has helped Slovakia to historic heights. After playing in the FIBA U16 European Championship 2013, Division B and the FIBA U18 European Championship 2015, Division B, Dolezaj helped Slovakia to third place in the FIBA U18 European Championship 2016, Division B and promotion to Division A at U18 level for the first time. Syracuse and Dolezaj have another major power standing in their way with Duke.

Maciej Bender, Poland - West Virginia

Maciej Bender is Poland's sole representative in the Sweet 16 and he has plenty of experience playing for his country. He played at the FIBA U16 European Championship 2013, FIBA U18 European Championship 2014, FIBA U18 European Championship 2015, Division B and the FIBA U20 European Championship 2016. West Virginia's foe in the last 16 is Villanova.

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