High Gamers from the Torneig L’Hospitalet U18 Occasion – Netscouts Basketball

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L’Hospitalet, Spain – The L’Hospitalet U18 Basketball Match is one in every of Europe’s most prestigious youth basketball competitions.  Established in 1980, it has grow to be a premier showcase for rising expertise. The event was held on the Complicated Esportiu L’Hospitalet Nord in L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, Catalonia and featured top-tier youth groups from throughout Europe and past.  

This yr’s event featured  U18 groups from six Spaniah golf equipment: CB L’Hospitalet, Actual Madrid, Valencia Basket, Joventut Badalona, FC Barcelona and Baskonia Alaves in addition to BC Zalgaris Kaunas (Lithuania) and Mega Basket (Serbia).

Actual Madrid gained the title, topping Baskonia within the last 92-82. The Most Excellent Participant award went to Andrej Bjelic of Actual Madrid. The All-Match Workforce consisted of Egor Amosov and Bjelic (Actual Madrid), Juom Maker Bol and Stefan Joksimovic (Baskonia) and Mohamed Keita (Barcelona).

Bjelic, a 6’5 ahead from Serbia, led Actual Madrid to the title with 39 factors within the championship recreation, hitting 6-of-12 3-pointers. He averaged 20.8 factors over 5 video games whereas capturing 20-of-41 from deep. We’d wish to see extra creation expertise from Bjelic however he was the perfect pure shooter on the occasion, significantly off the catch and shot properly off motion as properly.

Russian import Amosov was additionally excellent for Actual Madrid. A sturdily construct 6’7, 200-pounder Asimov was a robust shooter from distance and mid-range each off the catch and off motion. He moved properly, was in a position to create mismatches and did some good work on the boards. He averaged 17.2 factors with a recreation excessive of 23 factors and shot 19-of-43 (44.2%) from deep.

The runner-up staff from Baskonia Alaves had three gamers that stood out:  Juom Maker Bol, Stefan Joksimovic and Mate Khatiashvili. They only didn’t have sufficient depth to get previous Actual Madrid within the last.

Maker Bol was the highest rebounder on the occasion and all the time appeared to be in the suitable rebounding spot. A comparatively skinny 6”10 with a plus 7-foot wingspan Bol is fluid inside and might step out for the occasional three-pointer. He might need bother including weight however he ought to be capable to add energy. He actually has nice rebounding instincts. Iver his 5 video games Maker Bol averaged 19.8 factors and 13.4 rebounds. He had a 22 level, 16 rebound recreation in addition to a 26 level, 11 rebound recreation.

Joksimovic was possible the participant on the occasion with essentially the most upside. A fluid 6’6 with ball expertise he is usually a main facilitator in addition to do injury on the wing. He has a really fast first step and was in a position to get previous his defenders at will. Joksimovic’s shot has an excessive amount of arc and can have to be modified, however aside from that he checks all of the bins. Over his 5 video games he averaged 17.4 factors and 6.8 rebounds however shot solely 7-of-30 (23.3%) on his 3-point makes an attempt. He’s already participant some with Baskonia’s high staff in Liga Endesa and has performed for the Slovenian nationwide staff.

Khatiashvili was the perfect level guard on the event. A stable 6’3 from Georgia with glorious passing and recreation administration expertise, Mate had his finest recreation within the last in opposition to Actual Madrid when he scored 29 factors and dished out eight assists whereas capturing 4-of-7 from deep. He averaged 17.6 factors, 6.4 assists and three.2 rebounds whereas capturing 9-of-23 (39.1%) on 3’s over 5 video games. He’s already earned minutes with the nationwide staff of Georgia.

Mohamed Keita, a robust 6’9 ahead, was essentially the most spectacular participant for Barcelona. He was in a position to make use of his physique to attain inside constantly. His shot regarded respectable and he ought to be capable to develop a face-up recreation.  Keits completed the occasion impressively with a 19-point, 8-rebound effort within the semifinals. Over his 4 video games Keita averaged 11.8 factors and 6.5 rebounds.

Maybe essentially the most attention-grabbing participant was Bracelona’s Mohamed Dabone. A thin 6’11, Dabone was born in 2011 in Burkina Faso and was solely 14 years outdated throughout the occasion. He strikes very properly and is extraordinarily lengthy. He’s very uncooked on offense however has superb rebounding instincts. His shot doesn’t look dangerous, he’s really taken 20 3’s within the Spanish U22 league this season.  He’ll possible proceed to develop and fill out over the subsequent few years and has NBA upside if all of it comes collectively. Dabone solely performed in three video games however in his last recreation he pulled down 13 rebounds. He averaged 8.3 factors and 9.7 rebounds.

This text was written by Carl Berman, Managing Accomplice of NetScouts Basketball. You possibly can comply with us on Instagram, or on twitter.