Luka Bucher

European prospect scouting where the numbers meet the eye test. Reports from basketball tournaments all year. Starting at U20 EuroBasket 2026.

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Day 1 at U20 EuroBasket in Ljubljana. Three games, courtside notes. What stood out 🧵

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8/ Group phase done: France and Serbia perfect at 3-0, Lithuania close behind on a record night, Italy alive at 1-2. Rest day today, then the knockout rounds. The real tournament begins now.
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Yesterday closed the group phase at U20 EuroBasket. One record, two unbeaten runs, and a title holder saving its tournament. Courtside notes 🧵

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7/ Italy edged Türkiye 71-67: Trucchetti (ITA) buried the dagger three at 27 seconds, with Lonati (ITA) and Airhienbuwa (ITA) leading the load at 20 each. Türkiye had the answers late through Kutluay (TUR), who tied it at 65, and a monster board night from Altuntas (TUR), 12 & 14

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7/ Two days in: France (FRA) and Serbia (SRB) sit 2-0, Italy (ITA) 0-2, one group game to go.
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Yesterday at U20 EuroBasket, group phase Day 2. Three games, courtside notes 🧵

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6/ Suput (SRB) was my revelation: slight frame, gets bumped off his spots, but rare touch and IQ, good things just keep happening with the ball in his hands. I want to see him more with the keys as a lead creator on some offensive sequence. That's the bet on his upside !

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France won 79-57 without a single 20-min star. Nine players between 4 and 9 points, +18/+20 all over the plus-minus column. Collective depth is their weapon. More tomorrow.

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Day 1 at U20 EuroBasket in Ljubljana. Three games, courtside notes. What stood out 🧵

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Matteo Accorsi (ITA) is the interesting tension of the day. The eye says pure shooter, real P&R playmaker. The box score says 5/13, -14. Germany's length bothered him. This is why you watch live !