The future stars of world basketball are set to gather in the capital

FC Barcelona, Milan, Dubai, Olympiacos… From 26 to 28 February, the biggest prospects in the world of basketball will gather in the heart of Greater Paris for the adidas NextGen EuroLeague.

Victor Wembanyama, Luka Dončić and Nikola Mirotić. All these icons from the Old Continent made their mark at the adidas NextGen EuroLeague. A veritable breeding ground for talent, this tournament brings together the world’s best youth academies every year. And for the second time in our history, Paris Basketball will host a round of the competition during the last weekend of February.

The action kicks off on Friday 26 February at the Athletica International High-Performance Centre, 20 minutes from the capital. Six group stage matches will punctuate a packed day. The action continues the following day, again in Eaubonne, with six more matches that will decide which teams qualify for the final phase. Playing on home turf, Paris Basketball’s U18s will of course be in action, ready to give their all !

The highlight of these three days of competition will see the top four teams in the qualifying tournament battle it out for a place in the Final Four at the adidas arena. The semi-finals will take place in the morning, followed by the third-place play-off and the final in the afternoon. Among the contenders are none other than the winners of the previous edition, featuring FC Barcelona. But other EuroLeague heavyweights such as Olympiacos, Milan and even Dubai will be looking to topple the Blaugrana giants.

A constellation of future stars that you’ll be able to see with your own eyes. Whilst you wait for tickets to go on sale, we’d advise you to keep this weekend free in your diary.