May 19, 2026 – adidas Eurocamp announces an impressive lineup of special guests and elite coaches confirmed for the 19th edition of the premier pre-draft scouting event taking place from June 5-7 in Treviso. The renowned talent showcase, which discovers the next generation of star athletes ages 18-22 from around the world, continues its tradition of bringing together top basketball minds to mentor future professionals.
This year’s special guests include a stellar lineup of NBA stars including Franz Wagner (Orlando Magic) and Eurocamp alumni Bogdan Bogdanović (Los Angeles Clippers) and VJ Edgecombe (Philadelphia 76ers), to inspire and engage with the elite group of young athletes. They will be on-site to mentor this year’s Eurocamp class as well as share their personal paths to the NBA and provide key perspectives on the qualities that distinguish top prospects in the international basketball arena.
“Our dedication to help elevate and invest in the next generation has made Eurocamp a staple in the basketball calendar, launching the careers of over 150 professional players including VJ Edgecombe and Bogdan Bogdanović as well as two of this year’s top draft prospects, Darryn Peterson and Mikel Brown Jr. We’re sure that this year’s 19th edition of Eurocamp will once again bring us some of the game’s future superstars,” says Max Staiger, Global General Manager of adidas Basketball.
Led by Coaching Director Bill Bayno and Scouting Director Gianluca Pascucci, the high- profile coaching lineup includes, Dave Joerger and Rex Kalamian (Milwaukee Bucks), DJ Bakker(Charlotte Hornets), Austin Dufault (Chicago Bulls), Rico Hines and Bryan Gates (Philadelphia 76ers), Ross McMains (Boston Celtics), Phil Handy (Dallas Mavericks), Petteri Koponen (New Zealand Breakers), Shaun Fain (Los Angeles Clippers) and Isaac Jenkins (Utah Prep Academy). Dogus Balbay will also return to coach Team Next Gen.
The following teams and athletes will participate in this year’s adidas Eurocamp:
Team Eurocamp 1 & 2: Draft-eligible athletes
- Pavle Backo (Serbia)
- Meissa Faye (France)
- Endurance Aiyamenkhue (Netherlands)
Team 3SSB Select: Top athletes from the 3SSB circuit
- Rudy Anderson (USA)
- Jalen Davis (USA)
- Javon Bardwell (USA)
- Josiah Rose (USA)
Team NBL Next Stars: Athletes from the NBL league (Australia and New Zealand)
- Dash Daniels (Australia)
- Malique Lewis (Trinidad)
- Jai Fa’ale (Australia)
Team NextGen: All-stars from the adidas NextGen EuroLeague 2026 tournament
- Joaquim Boumtje Boumtje (Spain/USA)
- Cameron Houindo (France)
- Cheickh Niang (Italy)
Team World: Top young hoopers from around the world, including China, Japan, Africa, and South America
- Kara Sene (France)
- Belal Sohaib (Egypt)
- Kenichiro Benedict (Japan)
The 12 top players from the adidas NextGen EuroLeague tournament, competing in the NextGen Finals next week in Athens, will join Team NextGen at Eurocamp. This marks the first time 3Stripes Select Basketball (3SSB) will compete in the NextGen Finals.
The full roster of participating athletes for each team will be announced in the coming weeks. These young prospects will receive world-class coaching, compete against top international talent, and showcase their skills before professional scouts and basketball executives from around the globe.
For more information on Eurocamp and to register, visit adidaseurocamp.com.
