2015–16 Euroleague Basketball Next Generation Tournament Explained

Prevseason:2014–15
Nextseason:2016–17
Adidas NGT
T Bg:orange
T Color:white
Season:2015–16
Champions: FC Barcelona
Runners Up: Crvena zvezda
Teams:32
Mvp: Boriša Simanić

The 2015–16 Euroleague Basketball Next Generation Tournament, also called Adidas Next Generation Tournament by sponsorship reasons, is the 14th edition of the international junior basketball tournament organized by the Euroleague Basketball Company.

As in past years, 32 teams joined the first stage, which are played in four qualifying tournaments between December 2015 and February 2016. The four group winners, Real Madrid as reigning champions and three wildcarded teams will join the Final Tournament, that will be played in Berlin on May 12–15.[1]

Qualifying tournaments

Torneo Città di Roma

The Torneo Città di Roma was played on December 27 to 29, 2015.[2]

Group A

Group B

Classification games

7th place game
  • 5th place game
  • 3rd place game
  • Final

    Torneig de Bàsquet Junior Ciutat de L'Hospitalet

    The Torneig de Bàsquet Junior Ciutat de L'Hospitalet was played on January 4 to 6, 2016.

    Group A

    Group B

    Classification games

    7th place game
  • 5th place gameNo third place game was played
  • Final

    Kaunas International Junior Tournament

    The Kaunas International Junior Tournament was played on January 15 to 17, 2016.

    Group A

    Group B

    Final

    Belgrade International Junior Tournament

    The Belgrade International Junior Tournament was played from February 26 to 28, 2016.

    Group A

    Group B

    Classification games

    7th place game
  • 5th place game
  • 3rd place game
  • Final

    Final tournament

    Alba Berlin, FC Barcelona Lassa, INSEP and Lietuvos Rytas received a wild card for joining the final tournament with the four qualifying tournament winners (title holder Real Madrid, Mega Bemax, who changed sponsorship naming from the qualifying tournament, Žalgiris and Crvena Zvezda Telekom).[3]

    All games of the Group A and the Group B played at Sportforum Hohenschönhausen. The final game was played at Mercedes-Benz Arena on the same day of the 2015–16 Euroleague Final.

    Group A

    Group B

    Final

    External links

    Notes and References

    1. http://www.adidasngt.com/u18/news/latest/i/6fofs766x3dvavt6/32-teams-announced-for-adidas-next-generation-tournament-qualifiers 32 teams announced for ADIDAS NEXT GENERATION TOURNAMENT qualifiers!
    2. http://www.adidasngt.com/u18/news/latest/i/6i67phqdy7573ask/2015-16-adidas-next-generation-tournament-schedules 2015-16 ADIDAS NEXT GENERATION TOURNAMENT schedules
    3. Web site: AdidasNGT.com. 4 March 2016. 2016 EB Adidas Next Generation Tournament finals field confirmed.