U18 EuroBasket sees multiple national team wins and a senior call‑up for 16‑year‑old Matija Lukic
Sixteen‑year‑old forward Matija Lukic was invited to join the senior Serbian men’s basketball team, a move announced by Serbian selector Dušan Alimpijević after Lukic’s strong performances for Casademont Zaragoza and the Serbian U17 squad.
At the U18 European Basketball Championship in Trento, several national teams recorded decisive results. Serbia’s U18 side opened the tournament with a 94‑70 victory over Slovakia. Germany beat Slovenia 98‑88 in their group game. Spain defeated host Italy 68‑61 to secure a spot in the round of 16. Slovakia earned an 87‑82 overtime win against Denmark, while later in the B‑division they fell 98‑94 to Romania after extra time. The competition continues with further group matches throughout July 2026.
Entities: Casademont Zaragoza · Dušan Alimpijević · Germany U18 men’s basketball team · Matija Lukić · Serbia senior national basketball team · Serbian senior men’s basketball team · Spain U18 men’s basketball team · Stevan Mijović
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- [DISPUTED] Slovakia U18 men’s basketball team lost 98‑94 to Romania after overtime in the EuroBasket B‑division. (86f75d14-2e1e-4a47-ad63-634024d25613)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Spain U18 men’s basketball team defeated host Italy 68‑61 to secure a place in the round of 16. (3f2df3ac-0a37-4721-9872-2e5b04c3f453, a4daa33a-e941-458f-9ba0-dce3ed21b965)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Germany U18 men’s basketball team beat Slovenia 98‑88 in a EuroBasket group game. (a0b8634d-ef4e-4779-838b-7673e7836cbd)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Serbia U18 men’s basketball team defeated Slovakia 94‑70 in the opening group match of the EuroBasket U18 tournament. (4a9bf792-5548-4d95-88ae-ac13c129e810)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Matija Lukic, aged 16, received a call‑up to the senior Serbian men’s basketball team. (c813bc9e-fc9c-45f8-9b10-630290ad7569, 326f0942-f99c-40c1-bf3e-19dc95400f0b, 8a6dde1e-c4c6-4de4-8808-54de2d173e70)
- [DISPUTED] Slovakia U18 men’s basketball team won 87‑82 over Denmark after overtime in the EuroBasket A‑category. (fdb67c58-9a55-4982-b93b-832cf8835def)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The U18 EuroBasket tournament is being hosted in Trento, Italy, with matches taking place in July 2026. (3f2df3ac-0a37-4721-9872-2e5b04c3f453)