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    FIBA U19 Coaches Clinic playcallers shown the power of GeniusIQ technology  

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    Coaches got a firsthand look at how GeniusIQ's cutting-edge tools are transforming the future of performance analysis and scouting.

    LAUSANNE (Switzerland) - More than 250 intentional coaches received an instructional breakdown of the AI-driven technology system GeniusIQ during a three-day Coaches Clinic at the FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup 2025.

    International coaches were shown in the presentation how AI can simplify complex data, help coaches make informed decisions, and improve player development.

    GeniusIQ utilizes the Dragon system - a fully automated optical tracking solution - using 12 strategically placed iPhones to capture every movement.

    GeniusIQ powers a suite of coaching tools through the Performance Studio and Scouting Software. For team and opponent scouting, it identifies tendencies, spacing, and weaknesses through play-by-play tracking and filters.

    Coaches can optimize performance breakdowns with metrics like player speed, spacing efficiency, defensive rotations, ball movement, and effort zones. GeniusIQ can also help with tactical mapping - allowing coaches to visualize set plays, defensive coverages, and spacing patterns with synced video and data overlays.

    GeniusIQ's platform also allows for custom views with data dashboards tailored to each coach, team or league's specific needs.

    The session at the U19 World Cup received excellent feedback, with many coaches recognizing the shift toward tech-enhanced coaching as essential to the sport's evolution.

    I think it is the next step for the basketball world.

    Julien Vonovier - Switzerland U19 Coach

    "I think for scouting, for analyzing your team, it's the best. There are so many details. It's crazy. I didn't know that you could analyze all of this stuff."

    Vonovier continued: "The more and more you're going to use it, the more and more you will learn stuff from it, and you can change the world of basketball."

    When asked what type of insights he could generate from the new technology, Vonovier said: "It can be everything, from player selection to decisions on playing time, and can be for shot takers. It can be for a lot of things - playing time, playing, strategies, tactics. I think it can help for everything."

    Coaches can optimize performance breakdowns with metrics like player speed, spacing efficiency, defensive rotations, ball movement and effort zones with the GeniusIQ Performance Studio and Scouting Software.
    Coaches can optimize performance breakdowns with metrics like player speed, spacing efficiency, defensive rotations, ball movement and effort zones with the GeniusIQ Performance Studio and Scouting Software.
    Coaches can optimize performance breakdowns with metrics like player speed, spacing efficiency, defensive rotations, ball movement and effort zones with the GeniusIQ Performance Studio and Scouting Software.

    Miki Fuentes, who is the Assistant Coach for Basquet Girona in Spain, praised the platform for its completeness and versatility, highlighting its value across the entire basketball ecosystem.

    This is the most complete platform.

    Miki Fuentes - Basquet Girona Assistant Coach

    "It's not just a platform that can be used by the coaches but also for opposing teams and scouts. It is a platform that can be used by all the members of the basketball staff."

    "This will make daily analysis much easier. The integration of stats with game video goes beyond basic boxscore data - it dives deeper into elements like pick-and-roll actions and provides real-time insights, both during and after the game."

    In Lausanne, coaches have had a firsthand look at how AI-driven tools like GeniusIQ's Performance Studio can elevate their game. With real-time access to tactical, physical, and technical insights, this platform is set to reshape coaching and competitive strategy in the near future.

    FIBA

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