Luka Leni Ukić | 24.8 PPG 3.8 RPG 3.5 APG | U18 Split Basketball (NextGen EuroLeague Rijeka 2026)

Luka Leni Ukić averaged 24.8 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.5 assists across four games for U18 Split Basketball at the 2026 adidas NextGen EuroLeague pre-qualifying tournament in Rijeka, Croatia. The 16-year-old Croatian guard scored 99 points across four appearances, highlighted by a 36-point performance against Tofaş Bursa in the third-place game. 📍 U18 Split Basketball | adidas NextGen EuroLeague | Zamet Center, Rijeka, Croatia 📅 Rijeka Pre-Qualifier | October 23–25, 2026 Tournament averages (4 games): 24.8 PPG | 3.8 RPG | 3.5 APG | 1.0 SPG | 20.3 PIR 42.2% 2PT (19/45) | 34.3% 3PT (12/35) | 75.8% FT (25/33) 34:34 MPG Game-by-game performances: vs FMP Belgrade — 19 PTS | 6 REB | 3 AST | 3 STL | 22 PIR Split won 82–70 vs adidas Select Rijeka — 25 PTS | 3 REB | 3 AST | 16 PIR Split won 88–79 vs Zentro Basket Madrid — 19 PTS | 1 REB | 7 AST | 11 PIR Split lost 64–91 vs Tofaş Bursa — 36 PTS | 5 REB | 1 AST | 32 PIR Split lost 66–84 Ukić opened the tournament with 19 points, 6 rebounds and 3 steals against FMP Belgrade before scoring 25 points in an 88–79 victory over adidas Select Rijeka. Against Zentro Basket Madrid, he contributed 19 points and a tournament-high 7 assists despite Split's defeat. His biggest scoring performance came in the third-place game against Tofaş Bursa, where he erupted for 36 points on 11/18 shooting, including 6/12 from three-point range and 8/11 from the free-throw line. He added 5 rebounds and finished with 32 PIR. Born on June 21, 2010, Ukić is a 195 cm Croatian guard developing within KK Split's youth program. He competed in Rijeka under head coach Roko Leni Ukić, the former Croatian national team guard. Split finished the tournament with a 2–2 record, while Ukić established himself as one of the team's leading offensive contributors through his scoring, perimeter shooting and playmaking. 📸 Photo: EuroLeague Basketball / NextGen EuroLeague. 🎥 Video: EuroLeague Basketball / NextGen EuroLeague. They Got Next is an independent basketball scouting platform covering rising talent and top performances across leagues worldwide. Subscribe for weekly highlights from European youth competitions and professional leagues. Instagram: @they_got_next Player highlights | Independent scouting | Connecting players with teams #LukaLen iUkic #LukaUkic #NextGenEuroLeague #KKSplit #CroatianBasketball #TheyGotNext