AKK Branik
AKK Branik is one of the oldest basketball clubs in Slovenia, established in 1948. We are specialized in working with children and young talents and well known for our numerous victories at tournaments in Slovenia and abroad. Nickname of our team is wild dogs, because of our basketball, oriented in group presentation.
Ratiopharm Ulm
U13
We are the u13.1 of Ratiopharm Ulm. Our team consists of players from Ulm/Neu-Ulm and the surrounding area. As the future u14.1, our biggest goal is player development. In order to gain as much playing experience as possible, we take part in several international tournaments throughout the year. That's why we're really looking forward to playing against new opponents in Chemnitz.
U12
We are a team that gives everything on the court - with passion, team spirit and the firm belief that every throw counts, but team spirit wins games.
TuS Lichterfelde Basketball
TuS Lichterfelde U12 – Successful, committed & ready for Chemnitz!
We, the U12 team from TuS Lichterfelde Berlin, are delighted to be taking part in the Noah-Berge-Cup in Chemnitz. Thank you very much for the invitation. We are a team full of talent, discipline and unbridled passion for basketball. As one of the top teams in the Berlin Oberliga, TuSLi stands for passion, discipline and team spirit - qualities that have already led us to numerous successes.
Whether in the domestic league or at tournaments at home and abroad - our team is always fully committed.
Our young players are not only growing individually, but also as a team. With intensive support and a clear goal in mind, we are ready to use every game as an opportunity to get better.
We look forward to exciting matches at the Noah-Berge-Cup in Chemnitz!
USC Academics Heidelberg
U13
We are the U13 Basketball Team Heidelberg, an ambitious and passionate team from the beautiful city of Heidelberg. Our team consists of talented and dedicated players who are full of energy and team spirit on the court. With hard work, discipline and a great deal of enthusiasm for the sport of basketball, we want to continue to develop and grow as a team.
Our home town of Heidelberg is known for its impressive history, its renowned university and its vibrant sports culture. Basketball has a firm place here and we are proud to continue this tradition and further promote the sport in our region.
A special highlight for us is taking part in this international tournament, where we get to compete against teams from different countries. We're really looking forward to the challenge of gaining new experience, putting our skills to the test and competing with other players from Europe. Such tournaments are not only valuable from a sporting point of view, but also a great opportunity to make new friends and get to know different basketball cultures.
We can't wait to get on the court and fight together as a team for Heidelberg!
U12
We are the U12 team of SG Heidelberg-Kirchheim and USC Academics Heidelberg. It is with great anticipation that we are travelling to the Noah-Berge-Cup - a tournament that is not only outstanding in sporting terms, but is also dedicated to a very special person. It is an honour for us to be part of this event and to compete against strong, renowned teams. We see the tournament as a real celebration of youth basketball and are looking forward to exciting games, fair play and lots of new impressions.
AL COQUELLES BASKET
The U13 team of AL Coquelles Basket, a club located in northern France, is excited to participate in the 3rd edition of the Noah-Berge-Cup and, at the same time, to compete in their first tournament abroad.
The main goal is to have a pleasant time together as a team to end the season and to have an enriching experience by competing against other talented teams.
After the participation of Niners Chemnitz in our international U11 tournament in 2024, we are delighted to visit Chemnitz in return!
Science City Jena
U13
Science City's U13 team comes from the Thuringian university town of Jena, with the professional team in the 2nd Basketball Bundesliga and the youth teams in the U16 and U19 Bundesliga. The players in the U13 team are mainly from Jena and the surrounding area and are coached by Philipp Boose and Christoph Löbbert. We are looking forward to the games and new experiences at the Noah-Berge-Cup!
U12
Science City's U12 team is made up of nine players from Science City Jena and three players from Culture City Weimar. The kids know each other a little from playing against each other, but so far they have only trained together as a team. Now the Noah-Berge-Cup is the first opportunity for the team from Thuringia to compare themselves with other teams. The coaches already know each other from various games and are Philip Schuster (Science City Jena) and Yaqub Mohammad (Culture City Weimar).
Team Dresden/Leipzig
U13
U12
We are a players community from the Saxonian performance centres in Dresden and Leipzig. Boys from several clubs play together in our teams (BC Dresden, Dresden Titans, USC Leipzig, Leipzig Lakers). We are delighted to be taking part in the Noah-Berge-Cup and want to represent our home towns and clubs in a worthy manner.
Rostock Seawolves
U13
U12
We are a large, diverse basketball club. We have been playing in the Bundesliga for 3 years. We are happy to be part of the Noah-Berge-Cup for the third time!
The U12 Academy plays in the Hamburg Oberliga.
The U13 Academy plays in the MV U14 league and is currently playing the final against Schwerin.
BBA Giessen 46ers
We are the U12 of the Basketball Academy of the Giessen 46ers. Giessen is located in the centre of Hesse and has been a basketball location for many years.
We play in the U12 Oberliga in Hesse and will take part in the U12 Hesse Championship in mid-May. Our 1st team plays in Pro A.
BBA Genappe
BBA is a values-driven program from the charming town of Genappe in central Belgium. We are thrilled to participate in this exciting U12 international tournament in Germany and can't wait to immerse ourselves in the various basketball cultures present. It is a true honor to be welcomed by a German club such as Chemnitz, and we are eager to create lasting memories. Coach: “Our team is ready to face strong competition and demonstrate our hard work and dedication on the court.”
Manchester Giants
U13
U12
Manchester Giants play in the National Basketball League in the UK. We are the current North West of England Champions and we are very much looking forward to competing and learning from elite opposition in Germany.
Tygři Praha
U13
U12
The Tigers Praha U12 and U13 boys’ teams are looking forward to an international tournament in Chemnitz after strong performances at the recent tournament in Prague. The U12 team claimed first place in their category, securing qualification for the Czech National Championships. The U13 team finished in second place, after close games at the end of the season, and also earned a spot for the national tournament.
Both teams regularly compete in league and cup competitions, gaining valuable experience and building strong team chemistry. Their style of play is defined by solid defense, quick transitions offense, and solid technical skills. Under the guidance of coaches who have been working with the players since their early days, the teams have developed excellent teamwork and a healthy competitive mindset.
The boys are excited for the opportunity to test their skills against international opponents and proudly represent the Tigers Praha on the European stage.
SC Rasta Vechta
We, SC RASTA Vechta e.V., from the province of Lower Saxony, are very much looking forward to taking part in this great tournament and getting to know lots of new teams.
We never want to miss out on having fun, so coupled with a healthy dose of ambition, we are looking forward to many great and intense games.
We play in the Landesliga Nord Niedersachsen and were able to organise and win the association championships in April. We can now also call ourselves ‘Lower Saxony Champions 2025’.
Our adult teams play in the BBL, ProA and 1st Regionalliga, while the NBBL team is taking part in the Top4 for the fourth time in a row.
Bonn Rhöndorf
U13
U12
Team BonnRhöndorf was founded in 2006 as a cooperation between Telekom Baskets Bonn and Dragons Rhöndorf. BG Bonn joined the cooperation in 2016. The main aim of this partnership is to promote young talent and build a bridge between the youth departments and the first teams in order to offer young players the best possible development platform.
Team Bonn-Rhöndorf competes in both the German Junior Basketball League (NBBL/U19) and the German Youth Basketball League (JBBL/U16).
The co-operation between Telekom Baskets Bonn, Dragons Rhöndorf and BG Bonn also takes place in the younger age groups. As Team BonnRhöndorf Juniors, the cooperation team in the U12 to U14 age groups regularly competes in national and international tournaments, among other things, and thus offers the opportunity to gain unique basketball experience at a young age. Since 2024, the TBR Juniors have also been competing as U13 and U14 age groups in league play at WBV (NRW) level. In the U10 and U12 age groups, all clubs have their own teams in the WBV league system.
The Travel Team
The Travel Team is the largest international youth program in the world in terms of the number of countries involved. It was created 17 years ago and now operates in more than 30 countries across all continents, with a particular focus on Europe.
Our players come from a wide range of countries, including - but not limited to - France, Lithuania, Spain, Italy, Germany, Finland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Croatia, as well as Australia, Taiwan, Argentina, Mexico, and the USA.
For the Noah-Berge-Cup, most of our players come from Lithuania, with additional participants from Germany, Finland, and Latvia.
The purpose of the project is to create an exceptional experience for kids through basketball - one where they can explore and share different cultures, languages, and ways of life. We want them to connect, have fun together, and enjoy meeting others, even when it takes them out of their comfort zone.
Of course, we hope they’ll play well and show great basketball - but above all, we want them to behave respectfully and build lasting friendships across the globe.
NINERS Chemnitz
The NINERS Academy U13 stand for passion, team spirit and sporting development. Under the motto ‘We over Me’, our players not only pursue individual goals, but also live a real team culture - because success is created together.
We compete in the Mitteldeutsche Liga U13 and the Jugendoberliga Sachsen U14 and regularly face strong opponents. We also gain international experience - this season we have already played in four high-calibre tournaments in Slovakia, Berlin, Poland and the Czech Republic.
Through intensive training, clear values and plenty of enthusiasm, we prepare our talented players for the next step in competitive basketball - always focussing on cohesion and the development of our players.
U12
We are the U12 Niners / Team Chemnitz Team. Our players come mostly from our club, the Niners, but we also have invited players from Freiberg, Limbach and Plauen, basketball teams which we collaborate with during the season.
We are so excited to participate in this big tournament in honor of our former player Noah Berge. We want to have fun, compete and enjoy the experience together with all the teams coming to Chemnitz.
We play many international tournaments with our players but the Noah-Berge-Cup is so special for us. We have been working very hard and with passion all season long to be ready for this super tournament.
ALBA Berlin
U13
We are the mu13 of ALBA Berlin, a dedicated group of around 30 children who all share a passion for basketball. Many of our players gained their first experience in school club teams, where they laid the foundations for their sporting careers. In the current season, we are running two mixed teams to give as many children as possible the chance to gain match practice and develop their skills.
At ALBA Berlin, we attach great importance to the holistic training of our young talents - both on and off the court. Our aim is to promote enjoyment of the game and to develop playing skills while instilling important values such as team spirit, fairness and commitment. We work together with heart and soul to accompany the children step by step on their sporting path.
U12
Our team consists of 12 players - including children from our school club teams. For us, player development and experience are paramount - but having fun playing basketball is just as important.
We believe that every child deserves a chance - which is why it is particularly important to us to give all players the opportunity to gain tournament experience. And that's exactly why we're delighted to be back at the Noah-Berge-Cup in Chemnitz!
This is the third time we've travelled to this special tournament with our U12s - and each time we return with new experiences, great encounters and lots of motivation. Now we are looking forward to new opponents, exciting games and spending time together as a team!
Bretzel Team Alsace
Bretzel Team Alsace is a selection of Alsatian players who travel across Europe to compete against the best European teams. Our ambition is to progress through all these tournaments and also showcase the potential of French training. We are delighted to have been invited to this third edition of the Noah-Berge-Cup and we hope we will live up to the challenge.
BSW Sixers and Friends
We, the BSW Sixers and Friends team, are an association of the best U12 players from the Bitterfeld, Zörbig and Halle region. All players come from the respective teams.
BSW Sixers, SV Zörbig and BBC are sending their strongest regional league players. The young players want to gain their first experience against international teams at the Noah-Berge-Cup and are looking forward to the competition.
Coach Dirk Fuchs and assistant coach Marcel Triebel will be travelling with twelve players. The team's aim will be to cause a sensation as underdogs.
TIME TRAVEL SQUAD
Based in Barcelona, Time Travel is an organization dedicated to forming elite combined teams. With a passion for the game, we've recruited top players from Spain and around the world. We're the combined team entity with the strongest European presence, competing in prestigious tournaments and striving for excellence.
Our values are rooted in passion and competitiveness. We thrive on the excitement of competition and strive to be the best in every tournament. Enjoying the experience is key for us, but our ultimate goal is clear: winning.