LJUBLJANA (Slovenia) - The international basketball stars of tomorrow will converge in Slovenia this summer in the prestigious FIBA U20 EuroBasket showpiece.
The event takes place in Ljubljana, Slovenia, from July 11-19.
Who is participating?
A total of 16 teams will compete for the U20 EuroBasket title. They have been split into four groups of four. The Group Phase is as follows:
Group A: Italy, Türkiye, France, Germany Group B: Serbia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland Group C: Belgium, Croatia, Greece, Spain Group D: Slovenia, Romania, Israel, Czechia
What is the schedule?
The Group Phase will be played over the tournament’s opening three days, followed by a rest day on July 14. Teams will then be seeded into the Round of 16 based on their Group Phase position.
From there, the tournament will progress through a knockout bracket culminating in the Final on July 19, while Classification Games will determine the final standings for all 16 teams.
The full schedule can be found here.
Who were the winners in 2025?
Italy claimed the FIBA U20 EuroBasket title for the first time since 2013 with an 83-66 victory over Lithuania in Sunday’s Final.
After leading for most of the game — including holding a 16-point advantage at half-time — Italy sealed the win to end their 12-year wait to lift the trophy once again.
Francesco Ferrari starred in the Final for Italy with a game-high of 26 points.
France's quest for a three-peat ended at the Semi-Finals stage, but they responded on the final day to take the last step on the podium with a 73-62 success over Serbia.
Joy for Italy, but despair for Finland, Ukraine and Iceland, as they were relegated to Division B, with Latvia, Croatia and Türkiye replacing them.
Former MVPs
Francesco Ferrari stood out for Italy to deservedly take home Most Valuable Player honors, and it was clear to see why.
He delivered when it mattered most, producing outstanding performances in both the Semi-Finals and the Final, earning his award. He scored a combined 47 points across the tournament’s two biggest games, helping guide Italy to the title while averaging 15.6 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game overall.
His display in the Final — highlighted by 26 points and two crucial three-pointers down the stretch — will be remembered.
The previous five winners of the tournament's MVP are as follows:
2025: Francesco Ferrari (ITA) 2024: Zacharie Perrin (FRA) 2023: Ilas Kamardine (FRA) 2022: Juan Nunez (ESP) 2019: Deni Avdija (ISR)
Roll of honor
Serbia remains at the summit for this age group, with more titles than any other nation. Spain still has the most overall podium finishes with 14, while France's bronze medal last year moves them to nine podium finishes overall.
Position | Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Serbia | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
2 | Spain | 3 | 5 | 6 | 14 |
3 | France | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
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Don't forget to check out the FIBA U20 EuroBasket, Division B tournament in Bratislava, Slovakia.
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