As part of the LSB commitment to provide increased exposure and elite competitions for top players from the network of LSB Academies, Capital City Titans have been confirmed as participants in the Belgrade Basketball Tournament (BBT), tentatively scheduled to take place in February 2021.

Belgrade is the capital of Serbia, a country in which basketball reigns as the most popular sport, filled with passionate fans who support the game at all levels.  Belgrade, in particular, is well-known for creating some of the most intense basketball playing environments in the world, hosting 2 Euroleague teams in the same city (Partizan Belgrade and Red Star Red Star Belgrade).

The BBT is an ISB affiliated competition aimed at providing new and progressive opportunities for 16-19 year old players from across Europe to compete against future pro’s on an international platform. The Belgrade based tournament will provide a tough challenge for the Capital City Titans while dramatically increasing the profile’s of players who perform well, on the global stage.   

Invited scouts and coaches from teams across Europe and the USA will provide the gateway for talented players from all competing teams to be seen, evaluated and connected into potential career advancing opportunities in both Europe and America.  All games are also to be screened online and distributed throughout US college and European professional coaching networks (and scouting services), to further enhance the level of exposure for top players.  

Plans are also underway to take the Capital City squad to a live Euroleague game in Belgrade (*subject to local COVID-19 status and protocols at the time of the competition) to give the players real-time experience and insights into the highest levels of European basketball and the exciting live atmosphere generated in one of Europe’s hotbeds of basketball.

"It’s an honour and a privilege to be invited to such a prestigious tournament and all that comes with it.  The level and environment is going to be unlike anything the boys will be used to, that’s for sure, but this is what we set out to do at the academy, challenge our boys with situations that bring out the best in them while representing London with pride on the international level"

- Daniel Szatkowski,Head Coach

The BBT is set to feature teams from Serbia, England, France and Belgium in its first year, with plans to extend to further regions in future editions.

More details on this trip to follow once the season gets underway.

Places at the Academy are limited and selective, secured through trials held throughout the year.  To find out when the next trials are taking place and to secure your spot at an upcoming trial fill out the application form which can be found here: CAPITAL CITY PLAYER TRIAL APPLICATION