Comunicat CCA din 13 Aug 2025
The Ultimate Coaches Clinic – From the NBA to Europe, in Alicante
As part of the Lucentum HUB Festival (August 25–30, 2025), basketball coaches and professionals will have a unique opportunity to take part in a week-long Coaches Clinic featuring top-level speakers from Europe, the United States, and Mexico. The line-up includes representatives from prestigious organizations such as Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana, Minnesota Timberwolves (NBA), Žalgiris Kaunas, Venados de Mazatlán, the National Teams of Slovenia and the Czech Republic, and the Newcastle Eagles.
The registration fee is €50, which includes:
• Access to all 5 clinic days
• Morning training sessions (09:00–13:30, at Pabellón Nuevo de San Vicente)
• Exhibition games featuring players from over 13 countries
In partnership with FBCV, participation in these sessions will count double towards official coaching practice hours for accredited coaches.
Program:
• Monday – 17:00 | Pabellón Nuevo de San Vicente
Bine Komac (Slovenia – Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana / Slovenia U18 National Team) – Attacking Against Aggressive Defense
• Tuesday – 17:00 | Centro de Tecnificación Pedro Ferrándiz
Eric Weissling (USA/Mexico – Venados de Mazatlán, former Mexico National Team) – “Peaking Pointers”: A Values-Based Development System to Recruit, Build Team Culture, and Peak at the Right Time
18:00 – Rolandas Rakutis (Lithuania – Žalgiris Kaunas Basketball Academy) – Key Aspects in Player Development at the Žalgiris Academy
• Thursday – 17:00 | Centro de Tecnificación Pedro Ferrándiz
Lukas Pivoda (Czech Republic – Czech Republic U20 National Team) – Offensive Rebounding and the Next Action: The Tagging Up Philosophy
18:00 – Eric Weissling – “Black Widow” Hybrid Defense: 1-1-2-1 Full-Court Contain Press into Extended 2-2-1 Zone
• Friday – 17:00 | Centro de Tecnificación Pedro Ferrándiz
David Rivers (USA – NCAA & EuroLeague legend, former NBA player) – The Mental Approach to the Game
18:00 – Joe Connelly (USA – VP of Player Personnel, Minnesota Timberwolves – NBA) – Scouting European Players for the NBA and U.S. College Basketball
• Saturday – 17:00 | Pabellón Nuevo de San Vicente
Anthony Reed (USA – Newcastle Eagles, former NBA player) – “Our Way”: Club Identity and Player Development
Registration: ionut.georgescu@fundacionlucentum.com (for information and payment details)
With representatives from world-class organizations, this event promises an unmatched learning and networking experience for coaches from the Valencian Community and beyond.
