SHKODRA (Albania) - Kosovo's Besim Bytyqi was named the Most Valuable Player of the FIBA U18 EuroBasket 2026, Division C after leading his team to the title.
Bytyqi was the driving force behind Kosovo's unbeaten run with averages of 19.2 points, 4.2 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 4.4 steals per game throughout the tournament.
He capped off his outstanding campaign with a dominant performance in the Final; finishing with 26 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists and 6 steals as Kosovo defeated Andorra to claim the Division C title.
He was joined in the All-Star Five by Albania's Genti Nilo, Andorra's Izan Fernandez, Malta's Kai Fabri and fellow Kosovo teammate Lis Binishi.
Besim Bytyqi (KOS)
Shooting Guard
Birth Date: October 31, 2008 Height: 6ft / 1.85 m
Stats: 19.2 PTS, 4.2 REB, 3.8 AST - 20.2 EFF
Lis Binishi (KOS)
Point Guard
Birth Date: July 30, 2008 Height: 5ft 10in / 1.80 m
Stats: 13.2 PTS, 6.0 REB, 5.0 AST - 18.6 EFF
Izan Fernandez (AND)
Forward
Birth Date: November 2, 2008 Height: 6ft 3in / 1.93 m
Stats: 14.6 PTS, 8.8 REB, 5.8 AST - 19.4 EFF
Genti Nilo (ALB)
Point Guard
Birth Date: July 22, 2008 Height: 6ft 2in / 1.90 m
Stats: 18.6 PTS, 4.8 REB, 4.6 AST - 13.6 EFF
Kai Fabri (MLT)
Shooting Guard
Birth Date: June 12, 2008 Height: 5ft 10in / 1.80 m
Stats: 24.2 PTS, 2.8 REB, 2.2 AST - 14.6 EFF
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