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 – 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.