Alex Blanco wins bronze at the U20 Men's EuroBasket

Alex Blanco wins bronze at the U20 Men's EuroBasket
  • 19 / 07 / 2026

Alex Blanco won the bronze medal at the U20 Men’s EuroBasket thanks to a great victory by the Spanish national team over France in the third-place game (54-65). The Valencia Basket player capped off a remarkable tournament with averages of 8 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 2 assists per game, securing the second medal of the summer for Valencia Basket, following Rubén Burgos’s bronze at the U20 Women’s European Championship. Meanwhile, Tomas Talcis’s Latvian team finished in 12th place.

 

Spain kicked off the Eurobasket with a perfect group stage. Belgium was the first opponent, whom they defeated 58-81. Next came Croatia, with another big win (84-60), and the group stage concluded against Greece, whom they also defeated 87-61. In the round of 16, Spain faced Romania, dominating the game to secure the victory (77-59). Germany was the opponent in the quarterfinals, and the national team did what it had to do with a 69–88 victory. In the semifinals, they faced Serbia in a game where the first quarter (11–25) ultimately decided the final outcome, despite a strong second half by Spain, which ultimately fell short (65–72). The battle for the bronze medal against France was very close for 30 minutes until, in the final quarter, Spain pulled ahead with a 13-22 run that allowed them to win the game and claim a well-deserved bronze medal. Blanco contributed 7 points, 2 rebounds, and 1 assist.

 

Meanwhile, Tomas Talcis’s Latvian team followed a different path. In the group stage, they suffered losses to Lithuania (78–104) and Serbia (89–66), with a single victory over Poland (68–77), which allowed them to advance to the round of 16. However, in that round, they were unable to overcome their opponent, losing 88–72 despite the 16 points scored by the Valencia player. Their run didn’t end there, as they faced Romania in the classification games for 9th–16th place. The 94–60 victory allowed Latvia to play one more game in an attempt to finish higher in the standings. In the match for 11th place, Talcis’s team was unable to overcome Poland, suffering a 100–83 loss and finishing the tournament in 12th place. The Taronja player finished the EuroBasket with an average of 10 points, 4 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game.

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