From July 23rd to July 25th, in Ancona (Italy), there is a top level U-16 tournament to prepare the European Championships of this summer in Kaunas (Division A) and Porto (Division B). Spain, Slovenia, Greece and local NT Italy will meet there trying to make a step forward in their preparation.

In Kaunas Italy will play at group A with Israel, Montenegro and Turkey, Greece will be at group B with Lithuania, Russia and Poland, while Spain will be at C with Croatia, Germany and Czech Republic. In Porto Slovenia will be at C with Belarus, Luxembourg and Sweden.