![Young athletes take part in one of Europe’s growing youth basketball events. [T.Bauras and V.Skaraitis photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/BuzelisCup26.-Photos-by-T.Bauras-and-V.Skaraitis-17-400x200.jpg)
BuzelisCup’26 welcomed 52 teams from more than 12 countries to Vilnius, transforming the Lithuanian capital into a hub for youth basketball, education and international community engagement.
The NBA Rising Stars Invitational 2026 heads back to Singapore, featuring top high school teams from across Asia-Pacific.
![Kyoto Seika Gakuen celebrates a dominant championship win at the NBA Rising Stars Invitational. [photo credit: NBA Rising Stars Invitational]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/nbarsi_day5_Ariya_b-7-400x200.jpg)
Kyoto Seika Gakuen and Yongsan High School crushed their rivals to claim the girls’ and boys’ titles at the inaugural NBA Rising Stars Invitational in Singapore. The Japanese and Korean squads impressed with teamwork, defense, and star-level talent in front of a sold-out crowd.
![Action during the girls’ semi-final between Kyoto Seika Gakuen High School and Tsinghua University High School. [photo credit: NBA Rising Stars Invitational]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/nbarsi_day4_ashokkumar_-124-400x200.jpg)
Powerhouse youth basketball teams from South Korea, Japan, and China are through to the NBA Rising Stars Invitational finals after a day of gripping semi-final action at Singapore’s Kallang Tennis Hub.
![Shaun Lucido of NU-Nazareth led a late rally against Yongsan High School with a game-high 22 points. [photo credit; NBA Rising Stars Invitational]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/nbarsi_day3_yongtecklim_006-400x200.jpg)
Top high school squads from Australia, China, Japan, and South Korea advance to the NBA Rising Stars Invitational 2025 semifinals in Singapore after an action-packed pool stage.