Bratislava, Slovakia July 10–19, 2026
Source: https://www.luxembourg.basketball/
While the top-tier FIBA U20 EuroBasket was taking place in Ljubljana, the Luxembourg U20 Men’s National Team was competing simultaneously in the 2026 Division B tournament in Bratislava, Slovakia (July 10–19, 2026).
Luxembourg put together a highly competitive campaign, highlighting a bright future for the country’s basketball program.
📊 Tournament Performance
Luxembourg was placed in Group B and had an excellent showing in the group phase, finishing second to advance:
- vs. Switzerland: Won 69–64 🇨🇭 en.wikipedia.org
- vs. Georgia: Won 77–61 🇬🇪 www.fiba.basketball
- vs. Estonia: Won 73–69 🇪🇪 www.fiba.basketball
- vs. Ukraine: Lost 65–80 🇺🇦 (Ukraine went on to win the entire Division B tournament) www.fiba.basketball
🏅 Final Placement
After advancing from the group stage, Luxembourg fought through the classification rounds and finished 6th place overall after an 85–69 loss to Ireland in their final placement game.
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⭐ Team Leaders
Luxembourg’s run was fueled by immense individual efforts, with three players dominating the team’s stat lines:
- Max Jungers: Led the squad in scoring, averaging 17.8 points and 2.3 steals per game.
- Mateo Mc Swain: Provided massive efficiency on both ends, averaging 15.0 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks.
- Dorian Grosber: Anchored the team inside and out, leading in rebounds (8.8 RPG) and assists (4.8 APG), alongside 15.0 points per game.
2026 FIBA U20 EuroBasket Division B — Final Day Results
| Match Type | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Score | Status |
| Final | Iceland U-20 | 64 | Ukraine U-20 | 74 | Final |
| 3rd Place Match | Sweden U-20 | 75 | Portugal U-20 | 68 | Final (OT) |
| Placement Match | Luxembourg U-20 | 69 | Ireland U-20 | 85 | Final |
| Placement Match | Georgia U-20 | 83 | Denmark U-20 | 76 | Final |
| Placement Match | Cyprus U-20 | 73 | Switzerland U-20 | 75 | Final |
| Placement Match | Netherlands U-20 | 60 | Azerbaijan U-20 | 66 | Final |
The 2026 FIBA U20 EuroBasket Division B tournament in Bratislava, Slovakia, wrapped up on July 19, 2026. The event concluded with historic promotions, dramatic finishes, and dominant individual runs.
Here is the final breakdown of the tournament:
🏆 The Podium & Promotions
The top three teams earned automatic promotion to Division A for the next cycle:
- 1st Place (Gold): Ukraine 🇺🇦Ukraine completed a perfect, undefeated run to claim their first-ever U20 Division B title. They pulled away in the fourth quarter of the final to defeat Iceland 74–64.
- 2nd Place (Silver): Iceland 🇮🇸Despite the loss in the finals, Iceland bounced right back up to Division A after being relegated the previous summer.
- 3rd Place (Bronze): Sweden 🇸🇪In a heart-stopping Third Place Game, Sweden pulled off a massive comeback against Portugal. Trailing late in the fourth quarter, they forced overtime and dominated the extra period to win 75–68, securing their return to Division A for the first time since 2018.
⭐ Individual Standouts & Awards
- Tournament MVP: Yehor Sushkin (Ukraine) 🇺🇦The brilliant point guard took home MVP honors after anchoring the championship squad, putting up 26 points in the final game and averaging 18.9 points and 4.7 assists over the tournament.
- Efficiency Monster: Viktor Ludviksson (Iceland) 🇮🇸Named to the All-Star Five, the power forward led the entire tournament in statistical efficiency, registering a double-double in his first six consecutive games while averaging 16.9 points and 12.1 rebounds.
📊 Top 8 Final Standings
- Ukraine 🏆 (Promoted)
- Iceland 🥈 (Promoted)
- Sweden 🥉 (Promoted)
- Portugal
- Ireland
- Luxembourg
- Bulgaria
- Hungary
