Adidas announced dates for the eleventh annual adidas EUROCAMP that will showcase the best international players in the only NBA sanctioned  pre-draft camp outside of the United States. Held in Treviso, Italy, June 8-10 in 2013, the three day camp brings the best international talent together with former and current NBA coaches and players.

 

“This year was our most successful EUROCAMP to date,” said Chris Grancio, adidas global head of basketball sports marketing. “From NBA legend Kevin McHale instructing players to using BAM testing on-site, we continue to offer platforms to advance player development and remain the most prestigious showcase for international player scouting.”

 

EUROCAMP 2012 featured new leadership in Houston Rockets director for scouting Arturas Karnisovas as camp director and Minnesota Timberwolves assistant coach Bill Bayno as coaching director. Seven players were added from that camp to a long list of participants taken in the NBA Draft. Players include Evan Fournier of France (No. 20/Denver Nuggets), Tomas Satoransky of Czech Republic (No. 32/Washington Wizards), Kostas Papanikolaou of Greece (No. 48/New York Knicks), Izzet Turkyilmaz of Turkey (No. 50/Denver Nuggets), Tornike Shengelia of Georgia (No. 54/Philadelphia 76ers), Tomislav Zubcic of Croatia (No. 56/Toronto Raptors) and Ilkan Karaman of Turkey (No. 57/Brooklyn Nets).

 

The roster for EUROCAMP 2013 will be announced in May. Former participants include 62 first and second round draft picks, including NBA standouts Serge Ibaka (Oklahoma City Thunder), Danilo Gallinari (Denver Nuggets) and Nicolas Batum (Portland Trailblazers). Twenty-four former EUROCAMP participants currently hold NBA contracts and 69 currently play in Euroleague Basketball.

 

adidas EUROCAMP will be held at La Ghirada Sports Complex  in Treviso, Italy. 

 

Photo: adidas