Euro-Grades Overseas Basketball Scouting Combines | 2027-28 Season
EURO-GRADES INTERNATIONAL SCOUTING · 2027–28 SEASON
OVERSEAS BASKETBALL TRYOUTS
& INTERNATIONAL SCOUTING EVENTS
Euro-Grades evaluates players for professional basketball opportunities across international markets. Our scouting department studies game performance, positional skills, decision-making, and readiness for overseas competition. Compete at our upcoming events and build a current evaluation of your game.
2027–28 SCOUTING SCHEDULE
JULY 11–13, 2027 · LAS VEGAS
LAS VEGAS COMBINE
Compete in Las Vegas and be evaluated for potential opportunities in Europe, Latin America, and other international leagues. Show your skills, team fit, and readiness for professional basketball.
LAS VEGAS DETAILS →SEPTEMBER 10–11, 2027 · EAST COAST
EAST COAST COMBINE
Build your evaluation ahead of many overseas seasons. The event includes filmed games, skill work, and Euro-Grades scouting evaluations for players pursuing international opportunities.
REQUEST EAST COAST DETAILS →LATE JANUARY–EARLY FEBRUARY 2028 · VIETNAM
2028 ASIA TOUR
A planned 10-day basketball tour in Vietnam. Players practice, compete, and receive evaluations while pursuing opportunities in the international game. Final dates and itinerary will be confirmed.
VIETNAM TOUR DETAILS →Evaluation and placement consideration depend on player performance, club needs, and available opportunities. Participation does not guarantee a professional contract.
Euro-Grades | Overseas Basketball Combine Application
EURO-GRADES / INTERNATIONAL SCOUTING NETWORK
THE PEOPLE BEHIND
YOUR NEXT EVALUATION.
Professional coaches, international scouts, and FIBA agents bring experience from across the basketball world. Our evaluations focus on your skills, decisions, defense, and fit for the professional game.
LAS VEGAS COMBINE / COACHING & SCOUTING STAFF
Dragan Petricevic
Professional Coach · Romania
European coaching experience and evaluation of international players for professional rosters.
Zafer Aktaş
Professional Coach · Turkey
Experience assessing international talent for Turkish professional basketball.
Greg Gibson
Professional Coach · Finland
Finnish league championship experience and a background evaluating players for European competition.
Facundo Petracchi
Professional Coach · International Basketball
Coaching experience across Argentina, Lebanon, and Chile.
Josh Thompson
Coach & International Scout
Player evaluation with a focus on skills, team contribution, and readiness for overseas competition.
Mandic Sinisa
International Scout · Serbia
European talent evaluation and scouting connections across Balkan and Western European markets.
FIBA AGENTS & COMBINE LEADERSHIP
James Blackburn
FIBA Agent
Joe Dinda
FIBA Agent
Iva Nikolova
Combines Executive
YOUR GAME. YOUR ROLE. YOUR MARKET.
Our evaluations consider positional skills, decision-making, defense, conditioning, and coachability. The goal is to identify where your game may translate and what you need to develop for professional basketball.
INTERNATIONAL REACH
MARKETS REPRESENTED IN EURO-GRADES SCOUTING
Europe:
Sweden, Turkey, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Romania, the Netherlands, Czech Republic, Greece, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, and Hungary.
Latin America & the Caribbean:
Argentina, Puerto Rico, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Colombia, and Uruguay.
Other Markets & Leagues:
Israel, Australia, New Zealand, the NBA G League, and Canada’s professional basketball market.
Staff participation varies by event. Scouting connections do not indicate formal league partnerships or available roster openings. Participation does not guarantee a contract or placement.
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