The L’Hospitalet U18 Basketball Tournament is one of Europe’s most prestigious youth basketball competitions. Established in 1980, it has become a premier showcase for emerging talent.. The tournament is held at the Complex Esportiu L’Hospitalet Nord in L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, Catalonia and features top-tier youth teams from across Europe and beyond. This year’s event will take place from December 18th through December 20th.
Over the years, the tournament has gained significant recognition for its high level of competition and its role in developing future basketball stars. Notable past champions include Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, Joventut Badalona, and international teams such as Lietuvos Rytas from Lithuania and CSKA Moscow from Russia. The tournament has attracted scouts from the NBA and EuroLeague, seeking to identify promising young players.
This year’s tournament will feature the following U18 teams: BC Zalgaris Kaunas, CB L’Hospitalet, Real Madrid, Valencia Basket, Joventut Badalona, FC Barcelona, Baskonia Alaves and Mega Basket (Serbia).
2025 Day 1 Results
Real Madrid (127) – CB L’Hospitalet (49) – Andrej Bjelic (RM) 27 points on 7-10 3’s
Valencia (78) – Zalgiris (75) – Ignas Strombergas (Zalgiris) 26 points, 13 rebounds
Valencia (96) – L’Hospitalet (75) – Noyan Tolan (Valencia) 17 points
Real Madrid (92) – Zalgiris (50) – Egor Asamov (RM) 23 points, 4-8 3’s
Baskonia (70) – Barcelona (63) – Stevan Joksimovic 22 points and Mate Khatiashvili (Baskonia) 17 points, 7 assists
Mega (94) – Joventut (76) – Nikola Karalic (Mega) 14 points
2025 Day 2 Results
Baskonia (74) – Joventut (66) – Juom Maker Bol (Baskonia) 22 points, 16 rebounds, Diego Niebla 21 points
Barcelona (82) – Mega (71) – Joaquim Bertrand Boumtje Boumtje (Barcelona) 14 points, 11 rebounds, Nikola Karalic (Mega) 19 points
Zalgiris (104) – L’Hospitalet (51) – Kristupas Sabeckas (Zalgiris) 16 points, 4-4 3’s
Real Madrid (105) – Valencia (67) – Egor Amosov (RM) 17 points, 3-5 3’s
Barcelona (79) – Joventut (61) – Nikola Kusturika 18 points and Joaquim Bertrand Boumtje Boumtje (Barcelona) 15 points, 10 rebounds
Mega (74) – Baskonia (88) – Stevan Joksimovic 21 points, Joam Maker Bol (Baskonia) 19 points, 14 rebounds and Mate Khatiashvili 12 points, 9 assists
2025 Day 3
First Semifinal: Real Madrid (69) – Barcelona (61) – Andrej Bjelic (RM) 18 points, Ilia Frolov (RM) 12 points, 11 rebounds. Mohamed Keita (Barca) 19 points, 8 rebounds
Second Semifinal: Baskonia (95) – Valencia (65) – Juom Maker Bol 26 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists and Mate Khatiashvili (Baskonia) 18 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists
3rd Classification Group: Zalgiris (96) – Mega (84) – Nojas Mistautas (Zalgiris) 19 points
4th Classification Group: L’Hospitalet (60) – Joventut (82) – Izan Perez Vasco (Joventut) 17 points
Championship Game: Real Madrid (92) – Baskonia (82) – Andrej Bjelic (RM) 39 points, 6-12 3’s, Mate Khatiashvili (Baskonia) 29 points, 8 assists
Most Outstanding Player: Andrej Bjelic (Real Madrid) – All-Tournament Team: Egor Asimov and Andrej Bjelic (Real Madrid), Juom Maker Bol and Stefan Joksimovic (Baskonia), Mohamed Keita (Barcelona)
In recent editions, the tournament has expanded its international reach, welcoming teams from countries like Serbia, Slovenia, Canada and the United States. The 2024 event introduced teams like Partizan Belgrade and Zalgiris Kaunas, further elevating the tournament’s status. The event serves not only as a competitive platform but also as a celebration of basketball culture, with strong community involvement from the city council and local organizations.
For more information on the tournament, including schedules and team rosters, you can visit the official website.
🌟 Past Participants Who Became NBA or EuroLeague Stars
Luka Dončić (Slovenia, Real Madrid, 2014) – NBA All-Star and Euroleague MVP currently with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Jonas Valančiūnas (Lithuania) – NBA veteran and Lithuanian national team leader. Played in the NBA for Toronto, Memphis, New Orleans and Washington)
Nikola Mirotić (Montenegro) – Former Real Madrid star and Euroleague MVP. Played in the NBA for Chicago, Milwaukee and New Orleans)
Rudy Fernández (Spain) – NBA and Euroleague standout and Spanish national team mainstay
José Calderón (Spain) – NBA veteran, mostly with the Toronto Raptors, and Spanish national team leader
Sanyti Aldama (Spain, FC Barcelona, 2018) – Currently with the NBA’s Memphis Grizzlies.
Pau Gasol (Spain) – NBA champion with the Los Angeles Lakers and FIBA World Cup gold medalist.
🔥 Recent Standouts
Dame Sarr (6’7, SG, Italy, FC Barcelona, 2024) – A dynamic guard with NBA potential, Sarr was named to the All-Tournament team. Sarr is playing with Duke this season.
Hugo Gonzalez (6’6, SF, Spain, Real Madrid, 2024) – The MVP of the event, leading Real Madrid to the title. Gonzalez was selected by the Boston Celtics with the 28th pick in the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft.
Egor Demin (6’9, PG, Russia, Real Madrid, 2024) – Helped lead Real Madrid to the title. Played for BYU in the 2024-25 season and was selected by the Brooklyn Nets with the 8th pick in the 2025 NBA Draft.
Kasparas Jakucionis (6’6, PG, Lithuania, FC Barcelona, 2024) – Helped lead Barcelona to the championship game. Played at Illinois in the 2024-25 season and was selected by the Miami Heat with the 20th pick in the 2025 NBA Draft.
