SCOUTING DOSSIER - Minicopa Endesa 2026

📍 Valencia🗓 February 18–22, 2026📌 U13 Category

1️⃣ COMPETITIVE CONTEXT

The Minicopa Endesa has established itself as the premier showcase for youth development talent in Spain. It is held in parallel with the Copa del Rey ACB and brings together the eight best youth academies in the country.

Venues:

Roig ArenaLa Fonteta

The physical and tactical level is clearly above the national standard at the U13 level.

2️⃣ TOURNAMENT FINAL

Valencia Basket vs Real Madrid Baloncesto

Technical breakdown of the matchup:

Valencia Basket	Real Madrid
Collective play	Physical superiority
Better spacing	Offensive rebounding edge
Controlled tempo	Fast transition
Help-side defense	Full-court pressure

Tactical narrative:Tempo control vs physical imposition.

3️⃣ TEAM ANALYSIS

⚪ Real Madrid

Identity: Athleticism + defensive aggressiveness.Primary system: Transition offense and vertical play.

Technical keys:

Full-court pressure after scoringDominant perimeter 1-on-1 playStrong defensive rebounding presence

A profile with clear projection to professional basketball due to early physical development.

🟠 Valencia Basket

Identity: Structured development and collective game understanding.Primary system: Concept-based play (pick-and-roll, extra pass).

Technical keys:

Strong spatial awarenessAbility to punish defensive rotationsWeak-side defensive discipline

A highly interesting mid-term development project.

🔵 FC Barcelona Bàsquet

High individual technical quality

Strong fundamentals development

Competitive through the semifinals

🟡 Tirma Gran Canaria

Freer offensive profile

Strong perimeter creation talent

Consistently high tempo

4️⃣ PLAYERS TO WATCH (2026–2030)

🥇 Moussa Traore – Real Madrid

Position: InteriorProfile: Physically dominant, immediate impact.Strengths: Offensive rebounding, finishing in the paint, rim protection.Projection: High ceiling if technical fundamentals and mid-range shooting continue to develop.

🥈 Gael Gómez – Real Madrid

Position: PerimeterProfile: Downhill scorer.Strengths: 1-on-1 ability, offensive aggressiveness.Projection: Potential primary creator if collective decision-making improves.

🥉 Emerging Core – Valencia Basket

(Collective reference to the tournament’s standout group)

Common profile:

Strong tactical IQAbility to pass out of advantage situations

Technical development aligned with ACB methodology

Projection more based on structural development than early physical dominance.

5️⃣ IDENTIFIED TRENDS

✔️ Earlier physical development in interior profiles

✔️ Noticeable improvement in tactical reading among point guards

✔️ Greater use of true spacing and the “extra pass” concept

✔️ Pressure defense as a developmental identity

6️⃣ TECHNICAL CONCLUSION

Minicopa Endesa 2026 confirms a clear trend:

Spanish youth basketball is evolving toward a hybrid model:

tactical structure + early physical development + advanced game reading.

The Valencia vs Real Madrid matchup represents two distinct yet complementary development models within the ACB ecosystem.