World School Basketball Championships 2026 | Roll of Honour
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The World School Basketball Championships returned to Valencia last weekend for their sixth edition, bringing together young players from across the globe for three days of international action!
A total of 26 teams representing nine countries took to the courts at L’Alqueria del Basket, competing across four age categories for the chance to be crowned World Champions of School Basketball.
We were delighted to welcome the first-ever school from Andorra to take part in the WSG Event Series - Agora Andorra International School - adding a new nation to the World School Games history books.
The tournament also marked the third event in the inaugural WSG World Series, with schools competing to add to their points tally - or get on the board for the first time - in the new year-round championship.
The weekend officially began on Friday as teams arrived in Valencia for training sessions and their pre-event media duties, before everyone came together in the evening for the WSG Basketball Opening Ceremony.
After welcoming our school captains on stage, attention turned to the return of the fan-favourite WSG Basketball All-Stars.
With a new look for 2026, Team Twedex took on Team Unite across Girls, Boys, and Staff matches, with a rolling score carried across all three games to decide the ultimate All-Star team.
What an evening it was, going right down to the wire. Team Unite produced a stunning comeback in the closing Staff match, before Nader Suleiman of ICS Amman hit a three-pointer in the final five seconds to seal a 38–37 victory in an electric atmosphere - the perfect way to open the event.
Saturday morning then saw the ‘proper’ action tip off across our seven courts, as teams began their Group Stage campaigns.
With schools travelling from nine countries, the tournament once again gave young players the chance to test themselves against international opposition and experience different basketballing cultures.
Meanwhile, friends, families, and supporters around the globe were able to follow every match on the Show Court through our YouTube live streams.
Group Stage results then determined each team’s pathway into Sunday’s tiered knockout competitions, giving everyone something to play for on the final day.
Everything then came down to Finals Day, as teams battled it out for silverware across the knockout competitions.
Our Cup Finals and Awards Presentation brought the tournament to a close, with our 2026 World School Basketball Champions crowned following three days of competition.
Let’s now take a look at the World School Basketball Championships 2026 Roll of Honour…
U16 Boys
U16 Girls
U19 Boys
U19 Girls
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We're pleased to confirm that The World School Basketball Championships will return to L’Alqueria del Basket in Valencia between 5-7th November 2027! Register your interest to receive a free brochure by clicking here.
