Future Stars are extremely excited to present our 2024 which is back in a new, bigger format. For the first time in our history we are adding a U14 category to the tournament which will take place at our spiritual home, Brunel University between the 23rd to 25th of August 2024.
In the U18 category, the U18 England National Team will lock horns against last year’s runner-up Stella Azzurra (Italy), Porsche BBA Ludwigsburg (Germany), and WHO’S NEXT, select team combining US and UK players. The list of contestants will be completed by London United who will field several players who were at the core of the team which finished second in the U18 National League last season.
The Under 14 category will be contested by the U14 England National Team, Stella Azzurra (Italy), Platon Academy (Greece), and London United Legends, comprising of a collaboration between London United and London Legends to bring the best young players in this category in the Greater London Area.
In keeping with our Future Stars traditional format, the Junior Tournament will be accompanied by an International Coaching Conference taking place on the 24th August, where UK-based coaches will have the opportunity to familiarise themselves with the most up-to-date trends and strategies in the development of young basketball players.
Head of Talent and Performance at Basketball England, Steve Bucknall was very quick and precise in describing the role of the Future Stars in the development of young talent in the UK: “The Future Stars Tournament, especially with the addition of the U14 age group, serves as a fantastic testing ground for our National pathway players. This platform offers crucial experience and exposure, aiding in the development and identification of the next generation of basketball talent in our National programs.”
Equally adamant was Emma Chambers, Managing Director at Future Stars, who offered this comment: “We are extremely proud of our event in providing the opportunity for UK based players to compete against top talent on home soil. It is very important for us that our event reaches further than ever. Adding the U14 category will allow very young British players to compete against top European players very early in their basketball careers. This definitely will affect very positively their entire development.”
For provisional schedule of the Future Stars International tournaments please click here.
