Welcome to the excitement of the Lisbon Youth Basketball Cup 2023! Brace yourself for an extraordinary basketball spectacle as teams from around the world gather in the vibrant landscapes of Lisbon. This prestigious tournament guarantees an unforgettable blend of skill, sportsmanship, and cultural celebration. Experience the thrill of fast-paced matches on the court and the camaraderie off it. Join us for a basketball journey that transcends borders, where teams compete for glory, and spectators immerse themselves in the spirit of the game against the backdrop of Lisbon's rich heritage. Get ready for the magic, passion, and sheer brilliance of basketball at the Lisbon Youth Basketball Cup 2023! 🏀🏆🌟
"Basketball doesn't build character, it reveals it. The hardwood is a stage where resilience, teamwork, and individual brilliance converge."
- John Wooden
Tournament Details
Welcome to the brand new edition of the Lisbon Basketball Youth Cup, a fun and challenging international youth basketball event aimed at boys and girls in the U14, U16, and U18 age groups, taking place in sunny Lisbon on June 22 & 23, 2024.
This tournament is a great opportunity for teams from clubs, academies and schools from all around the world to compete. Join the Lisbon Basketball Youth Cup and take part in this "clash of titans" opposing different countries, each one with its unique "style" of basketball.
We are excited to welcome you to our beautiful country. Basketball has a great tradition in Portugal. The number of athletes, teams, spectators and digital followers of this amazing sport is growing by the day. It is time to get everyone around a spectacular tournament! Together, we'll grow every year and became a worldwide reference for youth basketball!
ATRACTIONS
The capital, Lisbon, is a captivating city filled with fascinating history and can be explored very conveniently. Visit the famous neighborhoods of Alfama, Mouraria and Graça, the city’s oldest quarters and perhaps its most atmospheric parts. Nearby, Lisbon’s dramatically located Castle dates back to Roman times and offers breathtaking city panoramas over roof-tops and across the mighty River Tagus, the waterfront suburb of Belém - the departure point for Portugal’s great discoverers of the 15th and 16th centuries - and the impressive Lisbon sights, thoughtfully clustered together.
FRIENDLYNESS
Portugal is an exceedingly friendly place. Its people are some of the nicest around to visiting tourists and truly have pleasure and enjoyment being good hosts. Most locals will speak perfect English without any visible annoyance, even with pleasure!
LEISURE
The city of Lisbon has a fantastic atmosphere. The options for spending a free day in Lisbon are almost in nite, with its ancient and modern architecture, all kinds of interesting monuments scattered around every corner, exciting touristic activities such as City Bus, Tuk Tuk and Sailing Tours, or even its wide selection of high-end Shopping Centres. A must see for anyone who wants to experience southern European lifestyle at its best.
EASY ACCESS
Lisbon is only 2 hours away from most western European cities and there are now many low cost ight connections to the city's main airport. The tournament venue is located only 5 km from the Lisbon International Airport and nearby almost every accommodation facility