Youth programme
Our youth programme guides players from U14 through U19 and Women U21 on the pathway into the senior teams. We offer a safe, stimulating learning environment where players can explore — and, if they choose, maximise — their basketball potential.
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U14
The entry point of the pathway: players get used to training and playing at regional level, with a focus on core skills.
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U16
Training load and tactical demands increase. Players who stand out train more often with the older age groups.
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U19 / Women U21
Two men's teams (U19-1 and U19-2) and the women's equivalent, Women U21, form the last step before the senior teams: higher tempo, more matches, and focused preparation for the transition.
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Senior
Players who make the step join Men 1 or Women 1. Coaches from the senior staff stay closely involved in the youth programme, so the pathway works well in both directions.
Lundaspelen 2027
From 1 to 6 January 2027 the Academy wants to go to the Lundaspelen in Lund, Sweden. Read all about the trip and sign up provisionally.
Schedules and results
The matches of all our youth teams are listed in the Dutch Basketball Federation's (NBB) public match database.
Free sports clinic
Every Monday from 18:30 to 19:30, our paramedical partner WeDoCare holds a free walk-in clinic at Sporthal De Kooi — for United Academy and Batouwe Basketball players.